When the public was consulted about a new piece of street art, they naturally asked for an enormous metal dragon.

This poignant WWI memorial looks like a lighthouse 100 miles from the sea.

The ancestral home of beloved English poet Lord Byron has a bizarre history.

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

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

One of the earliest large-scale "hyper" roofs in the U.K. is now a derelict roadside attraction.

The undercroft is a spectacular example of medieval Cistercian architecture.

A 13th-century inn where the ill-fated King Charles I spent his last night of freedom.

The final resting place of hundreds of Polish airmen who died fighting the Nazis in Britain.

This English medieval castle is where King John died of dysentery.

This marine reptile was discovered by one of the 19th century's greatest fossil hunters.

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

This king penguin is a knighted brigadier of the Norwegian Army.

One of the largest mechanical models of the solar system in the world.

This chain of artificial lakes was an ideal test ground for the aircraft that would carry the "bouncing bombs" used by the WWII "Dambusters" squad.

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

The largest oak in England is said to have been the hideout of Robin Hood and his Merry Men.

The oldest inn in England served brew to the crusaders.

Hidden in a grotto 26 feet below Nottingham's oldest hotel, this stylish subterranean drinking den is notoriously hard to find.

This massive collection of British military artifacts includes the heartbreaking personal letters of the men in the trenches of WWI.

Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.

The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

The largest cave chamber in Britain—big enough to fit a whole cathedral inside.