This ancient Bedfordshire church was abandoned when the village's population slowly began migrating to new towns.

Constructed during the 7th century this is one of the oldest largely intact Christian churches in England.

Though much of the castle was robbed of its stones, the underlying earthworks are among the best-preserved in England.

Inspired by a dream, a hermit carved out a home in this sandstone bank to live a life of contemplation and prayer.

The only surviving leech house in the United Kingdom was a home for bloodsucking worms until the 1900s.

Over 100 years ago this pyramidal holding cell was reserved for rowdy drunks but now only offers five minute sentences.

These unique stepping stones hug a river's edge to take hikers on a journey through a limestone gorge.

The "father of immunology" used this humble hut to offer the local people some of the world's first free vaccinations.

Now a memorial to merchant sailors and Titanic victims, this medieval church was destroyed by bombing raids in 1940.

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

This pub can leave even the sober feeling slightly unsteady.

This oddly placed 15th-century church is one of only six bridge chapels left in England.

The oldest of the three remaining bridges in England with buildings on top of them.

A historic holy well hidden near a charming English park.

A quaint hamlet of nine cottages around a small green near Blaise castle.

A 14th century castle built on the seat of a mighty giant.

This medieval manor house was equipped with secret compartments for hiding priests.

This Norman castle has been the scene of assassination plots, religious persecution, and Nazi conspiracies throughout its long history.

These bleak 800-year-old ruins were once the royal residence of choice for hunting in Sherwood Forest.

The medieval legend behind this holy well was one of the inspirations behind "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland."

A stone obelisk towering over the surrounding countrysides beckons hikers across the rolling moors.

This amazing trail among the many waterfalls around Ingleton has been enchanting visitors since 1885.

This remote castle was built to be a wealthy businessman's palace of vice but is now simply a historic vacation cottage.

Modern commuters still pass through this 2,000-year-old Roman archway.