Places Wheres Mel Now Wants to Go

This ancient oak plays host to carvings of magical elves, gnomes, witches, and other creatures prominent in local folklore.

A group of glacial erratic boulders are improbably balanced on white limestone pedestals.

The largest known medieval map of the world.

The view from this giant Stone Age toad is unexpectedly beautiful.

A 550-square-meter micro-nation off the coast of Britain.

Giant naked man on a hillside.

This amazing 15th-century mural remained hidden in plain sight for centuries.

19th century tunnels burrowed under Liverpool.

The curious and tiny collection contains some very odd objects.

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

The Liverpool street made famous by the Beatles is real.

Each spring this woodland floor is carpeted with purplish flowers as far as the eye can see.

A midnight snack that lights up the night.

Local legends say that fairies used to dance in the moonlight here and invite handsome young men into their grottoes.

One of the few remaining examples of 19th-century London’s attempt to clean up its reputation.

This magical museum celebrates the life and work of a seminal children's book writer (and occasional spy).

One of the greatest movie directors of all time lived and worked in this London flat from 1926 to 1939.

Cliffs full of fossils at the portal to England's Jurassic Coast.

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

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

A beautiful ruin of a 14th-century Plantagenet castle built by a medieval mercenary.

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

Although it appears ancient and mysterious, the quirky folly was actually built 200 years ago by an eccentric estate owner.

The sculpture is made of more than 100,000 knives collected to raise awareness about violence.