Places WhimsyCat03 Wants to Go

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.

The beloved fantasy novelist is buried near a church containing a whimsical etched glass window full of Narnia favorites.

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

This tangled English forest looks like something right out of a fairytale.

A wonderful safe haven founded in the 1960s to rescue endangered monkeys from the pet trade.

The oldest inn in England served brew to the crusaders.

This astronomical clock is the second oldest in England.

A dark Victorian well house now plays host to mystical waters and pagan shrines.

This skewed English house has looked like it's going to fall over for centuries.

An Iron Age hillfort rooted in Arthurian legend was made famous by musician Peter Gabriel.

This picturesque horseshoe weir was first built in the 1600s to prevent flooding in the town of Bath.

If your school was decorated with trippy graffiti, served ambrosial coffee, and was frequented by mimes, it might have been similar to this groovy cafe.

A five-story homage to tea times past.

A traditional American farmhouse plopped in the middle of a Piccadilly courtyard.

Since 1874, this macabre collection has developed into a museum devoted to Scotland Yard's mementos of dastardly deeds.

Though it's not the largest, this one-kilometer outdoor market is reportedly the longest in Europe.

This unassuming alcove in London’s famous Tower Bridge once served to capture, store, and display dead bodies from the River Thames.

Where Aleister Crowley attempted to seize the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn in a mask and a kilt.

Originally built for London’s cab drivers, this bright green hut now serves anyone a hot drink or meal.

Classic game cookery takes center stage at what's widely considered London's oldest restaurant.

Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.

The last four extravagant street signs of London's historic banking street.

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