These upturned herring boats make nifty storage sheds for fishing goods.

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

This museum honors the young maritime hero who became an unexpected Victorian-era celebrity.

The sign at the garden gate reads: "These Plants Can Kill."

This iconic 1,000-year-old medieval castle is a favorite of the film industry, most notably as the location for Hogwarts in Harry Potter.

This giant wooden treehouse within a sprawling garden has its own eatery.

This enormous secondhand bookstore inside a Victorian train station sparked the "Keep Calm and Carry On" craze.

This enchanting Victorian estate was home to the world's first hydroelectric power generator.

The first museum in the United Kingdom dedicated to this woodwind instrument.

A museum pays tribute to the glass-making industry of Sunderland.

One of England's oldest stone churches and the birthplace of the "father of English history."

Harry Potter once visited this massive limestone cliff, which was carved by an ancient glacial river.

Astonishing rock formations dot the Brimham Moor landscape.

A dramatic sculpture high up in Yorkshire with vistas on an industrial scale.

A museum devoted to the science of color.

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

These quintessentially English stepping stones were built for Victorian tourists.

A metal tree emits eerie, melodic notes on top of Lancashire's Crown Point.

This round structure dotted with portals is one of several pieces scattered throughout Lancashire.

This Georgian architectural masterpiece is the only cloth hall left in Britain.

The tallest freestanding structure in the United Kingdom.

A monolith stands at the site of the most significant battle ever fought on British soil.

One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.

This sculpture marks the spot where one of the greatest Roman rulers was proclaimed emperor.