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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Whitehaven

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Whitehaven, England

Updated July 21, 2017
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Fairy Rock behind Saltom Pit

Whitehaven, England

Fairy Rock

Local legends say that fairies used to dance in the moonlight here and invite handsome young men into their grottoes.
Along the garden at St. Nicholas

Whitehaven, England

Mildred Gale's Burial Site

The final resting place of George Washington's Grandma.
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Florence Mine

Egremont, United Kingdom

Florence Mine

The rust covering this old mine's abandoned buildings matches the red pigment it once produced.
5 miles from Whitehaven
Lookout.

Workington, England

Lookout

This unique sculptural clock transforms into a periscope every hour.
6 miles from Whitehaven
The Alauna Aura at night

Maryport, England

'Alauna Aura'

This sculpture depicting the history of Maryport turns into a light show at night.
11 miles from Whitehaven
St. Olaf’s Church

England

Saint Olaf's Church of England

The timber roof beams in England's smallest active parish church are rumoured to have come from Viking longships.
14 miles from Whitehaven
Ravenglass Roman Bath House

Ravenglass, England

Ravenglass Roman Bath House

These Roman ruins in England’s Lake District are 2,000 years old, but look pretty good for their age.
15 miles from Whitehaven
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