A less famous, short-lived meeting spot of the Inklings.

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 shop where the girl who inspired the beloved character once bought sweets is now a book-themed commercial curiosity.

A plaque marks the humble origins of an artistic muse who embodied the ideals of Pre-Raphaelite beauty.

An obsolete, long-forgotten advertising character lingers on this Sainsbury’s balcony railings.

This centuries-old pub boasts a collection of more than 4,500 snippets of neckties from around the world.

The largest oak in England is said to have been the hideout of Robin Hood and his Merry Men.

The longest stone bridge in England has an impressive history that dates back over 700 years.

A public art project to commemorate a tumultuous period in Derby's history.

The stately remains of Llywelyn the Great's mighty fortress.

This Welsh hotel is the spiritual home of the British 1953 Everest expedition, the first successful ascent of Mount Everest.

This neolithic stone grave has been altered and restored so often its now more neo than lithic.

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

The lighthouse is on a island which is connected to another island, which is connected to another island, which is connected to one of the largest islands in the world.

Toy museum in a former tavern is the expression of one man's life pursuit of the aesthetic power of cartoon imagery.

For nearly 200 years the same family has harvested ice from a small pond in eastern Maine.

A beautiful, water-filled quarry that has become a popular haunt for swimmers and artists.

If a visit to this farmhouse feels as if you are stepping into an artistic masterpiece, you’d be right.

Forrest Gump ran past this iconic Maine lighthouse in his cinematic cross-country journey.

The oldest skyscraper of Europe now stands dwarfed by the surrounding structures.

Inside this metro station is a section of the city's former medieval fortification.

These slanted cubic abodes are a creative if odd solution to a zoning pickle.

This small museum located under the famous cube houses, is home to some 30,000 chess pieces.

The oldest statue in the Netherlands has survived relocation, bombardment, and burial.