The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.

Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.

Seat of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire for centuries.

This Welsh village gave itself a ridiculous name in a publicity stunt a century ahead of its time.

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

Europe's largest prehistoric mound – burial site of a legendary king?

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.

This one has sailed five times as far as Sir Francis Drake's famous ship.

A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.

The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.

A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

A harem-inspired Moorish fantasy design in a Victorian-era Welsh castle.

Stonehenge has nothing on Castlerigg’s views.

This well-preserved Cistercian Abbey in a romantic pastoral setting has inspired artists like the poet Wordsworth.

There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.

J.R.R Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and other "Inklings" met at the Oxford pub to discuss the now legendary fantasy stories they were writing.

The Metropolitan Police refurbished the blue box (perhaps not coincidentally) the same year "Doctor Who" returned to TV screens.

A miniature Italianate fantasy village on the coast of Wales and the set of ITC classic "The Prisoner."

A statue marks the exact spot where The Boy Who Never Grows Up made his first literary appearance.

London's last remaining public soapbox site has seen speeches from Karl Marx, Vladmir Lenin, and George Orwell.

After nearly 60 years, there's still a bear at Paddington Station looking for help.