An unusual ode to the late Irish playwright, complete with a squiggly bust and coffin-shaped bench.

Used as an example in one of the first dictionary entries for "museum" in 1706.

A historic hill of tall tales, with one rather special tree.

This mysterious underground cave in Shropshire dates back to the 18th or 19th century.

This South London cemetery holds the remains of more than 15,000 people.

This strange moor has a song written about it, Bronze Age carvings, and an alien sighting.

Puzzles within puzzles hide a golden treasure in this hedge maze.

An eccentric 18th century naval officer built a ship's quarterdeck on his roof, the inspiration for Mary Poppins's "Admiral Boom."

The oldest candy store in England has been selling traditional sweets since 1827.

This Gothic Revival castle used as a shooting location for "The Secret Garden" and other films.

This crumbling folly looks like an enchanted left over from Middle Earth.

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

This luxury shopping lane has been protected by its own tiny police force for over a century.

A glorious pub known for a spiteful printing feud and its famous typeface lost—then found—at the bottom of the Thames.

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

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

A Roman spa buried deep beneath the City of London.

Giant, friendly pelicans in Central London, the most unlikely of places.

The London pub overlooks where the Mayflower was moored before setting sail for the New World.

The television series' iconic giant foot was borrowed from this classical painting.

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

The remains of Crystal Palace Great Exhibition of 1851.

A little slice of Japan and its aesthetics in London's Holland Park.

A hands-off space for graffiti artists to hone and display their skills.