The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.

The history of this famed tree ranges from an 18th-century highway robber, to the Scout Association.

The site of an early Arthurian battle and the dwelling-place of prehistoric people and (possibly) an ancient race of giants.

This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.

One of the best-preserved, yet least visited stone circle sites in Cumbria.

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

The ruins of a 12th-century Cistercian monastery can be found alongside World War II tank traps and pillboxes.

You won't find these curiously named passageways anywhere else in England.

This sculpture combines the literary Alice with her real-life inspiration.

A strange and ancient landscape hides the dark, cavernous remains of a 5,000-year-old flint mine.

Seemingly straight out of a fairy tale, a steel chair sits on a tiny island only accessible by stepping stones.

In the quiet village of Fulmodeston, the ruins of a medieval church remain hidden among vines and foliage.

Once a palace for the Archbishop of York, these 15th-century ruins now serve as a haunt for history buffs.

Half-drowned wooden stumps and stone blocks are all that remain of a Victorian landing that was destroyed by storms.

Legend says this ancient pagan site can cure all ailments.

The undercroft is a spectacular example of medieval Cistercian architecture.

Harry Potter’s Hogsmeade Station is also a charming blast from the past situated in North Yorkshire.

Built in the 1300s, this magnificent building that hosted England's kings and queens transports you to the Middle Ages.

The excellent acoustics of this natural amphitheater made it a popular preaching spot for the founder of the Methodist Church.

This grassy, tree-lined hill shares a name with the much-loved novel that it inspired.

A creepy tree with a local legend that inspired a nearby theme park ride.

At just 25 inches at its narrowest point, it's one of the tightest streets in the world.

Constructed from recycled wrought iron railroad tracks, it's been described as the most beautiful seaside pier in England.

After mysteriously refusing to surrender at the end of World War II this sunken submarine was only salvaged in a search for Nazi gold.