Ancient Egyptian wigs, South American feather headdresses, a bounty of anthropological artifacts in Oxford.

The quiet field that inspired one of the most famous songs of all time.

A long, winding trek rewards you with a gorge so captivating it inspired a painting in the Tate.

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

Stonehenge has nothing on Castlerigg’s views.

Harry Potter once visited this massive limestone cliff, which was carved by an ancient glacial river.

This lovely little burbling creek is actually a deadly waterway that has dragged down everyone who ever set foot in it.

The largest stone circle in the world has ended up bringing up more questions than it has answered.

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

Fascinating town where normal life interfaces with the occult.

One of the oldest and certainly best preserved Cistercian abbeys still in existence.

Once thought to be the mysterious work of a witchy prophetess, a well with unusual properties turns objects into "stone".

This iconic 1,000-year-old medieval castle is a favorite of the film industry, most notably as the location for Hogwarts in Harry Potter.

This coffee shop lies hidden beneath a historic church.

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

The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.

Hear the quietest sound from across the dome.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

The sign at the garden gate reads: “These Plants Can Kill.”

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

This delightful little museum is dedicated to only one thing: pasta.

This ancient market is often referred to as the oldest shopping mall in the world.

The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.

The crypts of Capuchin friars decorated with the bones of over 4,000 friars, including an entire "crypt of pelvises."