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A modern English garden of eccentric beasts, follies, and oddities.

Created hundreds of years ago, the magical follies and landscapes at this park were almost lost to time before being restored.

The names Lúthien and Beren can be found inscribed on the shared grave of the famous writer and his beloved wife and muse.

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

It is said the legendary wizard once lived in this sea cave beneath Tintagel Castle.

A Victorian Gothic masterpiece housing a world-class collection of rare books and manuscripts.

This pub was 238 years old when it decided to revamp its image: It started serving Thai food.

Drink your espresso at a Victorian-era urinal in this underground-restroom-turned-coffee-bar.

A domino effect created with Britain’s iconic telephone boxes.

This home on a quiet suburban street is completely covered with vibrant mosaics.

A relic of Victorian grandeur hides beneath a busy South London road.

This medieval sanctuary's tree-framed door looks like a portal to a mythical realm.

The largest cave chamber in Britain—big enough to fit a whole cathedral inside.

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.

Surreal riveted sea forts once protected the Kent shores from German attack.

This beautiful Victorian ironwork masterpiece was built to keep London from smelling like poop.

Mysteriously stacked storefront paths give this medieval British town an iconic style like none other.

A clock designed to run with perfect accuracy for 10,000 years.

The largest greenhouse in the world is home to over one million types of plants.

Since 1887, this old-school shop has stacked its shelves with extraordinary coffees and teas.

Hidden behind a wall for decades, this masonic lodge was only rediscovered during renovations.

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

This massive collection of British military artifacts includes the heartbreaking personal letters of the men in the trenches of WWI.

An artistic tribute to the famous singer, just around the corner from where he was born.