Places WhimsyCat03 Wants to Go

One of the few standing Roman lighthouses and a labyrinth of tunnels are a couple of the secrets at this historic castle.

"Purveyors of traditional sweets and vintage treats."

This may be the last of London's wooden pavements, which were once a common sight in the city.

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

The grounds of this Jacobean estate contain one of the oldest mulberry trees in England.

Historic cuisine meets fine dining in a hotel-restaurant overlooking Hyde Park.

This coffee shop lies hidden beneath a historic church.

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

The ritual has been performed uninterrupted for nearly 700 years.

Art Deco and “Wrenaissance” mash-up, this recently restored royal residence has been home to kings and comes with secret monkey passages included.

You'd never know the houses at 23-24 Leinster Gardens were fakes—until you see the train tracks on the other side.

This long-hidden space above Westminster Abbey now displays the battle gear of the legendary King Henry V.

There's an exclusive Beefeaters pub hidden in the Tower of London.

This legendary stone is of unknown origin, and throughout history has been a literal touchstone for British leaders.

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

A statue marks the exact spot where The Boy Who Never Grows Up made his first literary appearance.

This small museum in a former church crypt contains artifacts of the Elephant Man, Jack the Ripper and Florence Nightingale.

The site of London’s first coffee house has been serving refreshments of one kind or another for 360 years.

A historic London pub with prison cells in the cellar and a "spy room" on the second floor.

In this cobwebbed old operating theater, you can practically hear the screams of the unanesthetized patients.

This 1920s Dutch barge is now a floating bookstore.

One part local history, 99 parts gruesome haunted house.

A tongue-in-cheek arcade where the games are based on everyday life.

A charming 17th-century alley is lined with secondhand bookstores and antiquarian shops.