The obelisk honors the cyclist troops who were killed during World War I.

A petite castle folly in the English countryside.

This trio of neolithic stone monuments are fabled to be a king and his knights that were petrified by a witch.

South Africa's postal service began with a letter left in a boot beneath this tree.

This bridge is the first to be made entirely from iron, but designed like it was still made of wood.

This well-preserved Cistercian Abbey in a romantic pastoral setting has inspired artists like the poet Wordsworth.

The largest known medieval map of the world.

Rare collection of medieval books under lock and key.

A rotting air force base is now home to rare birds and scarce plants.

A miniature village mimics the surrounding buildings so well it includes itself.

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

A open air theatre built on a cliff by an eccentric British woman.

Arthur, Merlin, and Guinevere are among the largest and oldest satellite dishes on the planet.

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

17th-century merchants in Bristol nailed their deals by placing money on these pedestals.

Once the largest unsupported dome in the world, beating out the Pantheon and St Peters in Rome.

A historic Georgian building and warm springs.

This landmark Victorian folly rewards visitors with spectacular views over the Peak District.

6000-year-old site covered in more than 50 megaliths.

One of the oldest and certainly best preserved Cistercian abbeys still in existence.

The oldest candy store in the world has been selling traditional sweets since 1827.

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

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

A long, winding trek rewards you with a gorge so captivating it inspired a painting in the Tate.