A majestic mansion designed in Mughalai style, complete with a turquoise onion dome.

One of the tallest maypoles remaining in England in one of its smaller villages.

One of the largest sculpture collections in the U.K. features history's greats, from Bob Dylan to Galileo, in bronze.

This Norman castle was once the site of a Victorian-era prison, and now exists as a luxury hotel.

The fantastic charm of England's oldest botanical garden has made it a place of writerly inspiration for centuries.

The shop where the girl who inspired the beloved character once bought sweets is now a book-themed commercial curiosity.

An Oxford museum where visitors can have tea with the Mad Hatter and climb through the wardrobe to a fantasy land.

Once one of the largest rooms full of books in the world, this bookstore basement is still a treat for bibliophiles.

Home to the most complete dodo remains known - one head, and one foot.

Along a Roman road flanked with beech trees hides a tale of wizardry and xenophobia.

In 1943 the British military took control of this village, telling residents they had to leave temporarily. The villagers were never allowed to return.

A popular day's outing in Bovington consists of watching military tank driving practice.

This ancient oak tree sheltered accused "witches" in the 17th century.

A witch wreaks ruinous revenge on this ancient church with her "enchanted leg."

A legendary ghostly hound supposedly left dark marks on a place of worship.

Unusual British home built to disguise a water tower.

The scene of the United Kingdom's most famous UFO incident, dubbed the "British Roswell."

The adorable animals return to this nature reserve every fall to give birth to their pups.

A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.

This memorial to World War II's fallen airmen shows us the movements of the stars that once guided them.

This aircraft museum is home to one of just three Halifax bombers in the world.

Cycle the solar system—from the sun to Pluto—right here on earth.

England's largest white horse isn't even white.

A giant piece of cutlery designed to remind us about the origins of our food.