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Merthyr Mawr

Ogmore-by-Sea, Wales

Merthyr Mawr Sand Dunes

This huge coastal nature reserve in Wales was a stand-in for the Arabian Peninsula in 'Lawrence of Arabia.'

he River Westbourne flows above the station in a large iron conduit.

London, England

Sloane Square Tube Station

One of London's lost rivers runs through a pipe over the tracks of this subway station.

The Praying Shell

Bolton-le-Sands, England

The Praying Shell

A limestone sculpture of a praying man resides over the site where 23 Chinese cockle pickers died.

The Chester shot tower from across the Shropshire Union Canal.

Chester, England

Chester Shot Tower

A 168-foot tower, part of the abandoned Chester Leadworks facility.

The Caisson with the Hayling Island Landing in the background

Hayling Island, England

Mulberry Harbour Wreck

This concrete monster of a wreck lies in the mouth of Langstone Harbour as a monument to the incredible history of D-Day.

Stott Hall Farm

Ripponden, England

Stott Hall Farm

The house in the middle of the motorway.

Hatch the Mary Rose Dog

Portsmouth, England

Hatch the Mary Rose Dog

Discovered on a shipwreck after more than 400 years, this Renaissance ratter tells a very waggly tale.

Cofiwch Dryweryn

Llanrhystud, Wales

Cofiwch Dryweryn

This mural honoring a drowned village has become a symbol of Welsh pride and patriotism.

'You Don’t Need Planning Permission to Build Castles in the Sky'

Bristol, England

'You Don’t Need Planning Permission to Build Castles in the Sky'

Perhaps the most obscure, simplistic Banksy installation found in Bristol or in the entire world.

Sanctuary Stone

Liverpool, England

Sanctuary Stone

This stone once marked the boundaries of Liverpool's medieval markets.

Whitlee Wind Farm

Eaglesham, Scotland

Whitelee Wind Farm

The biggest onshore wind farm in the United Kingdom.

Replica of the Matthew

Bristol, England

Replica of the Matthew

An authentic, seaworthy replica of the ship that sailed to Newfoundland in 1497.

Dueling Lane

Bath, England

Dueling Lane

In addition to escorting prospective couples to and from ballrooms, this lane was also a place for gentlemen to settle scores.

Culver Battery

Isle of Wight, England

Culver Battery

The now-quiet remains of coastal artillery defenses that were used in both World Wars.

Devizes Market Cross.

Devizes, England

Devizes Market Cross

The plaques around this 19th-century structure recall some rather strange tales.

South Stack Lighthouse

Isle of Anglesey, Wales

South Stack Lighthouse

The lighthouse is on a island which is connected to another island, which is connected to another island, which is connected to one of the largest islands in the world.

Spinnaker Tower

Portsmouth, England

Spinnaker Tower

This striking observation tower shaped like a spinnaker sail is the newest icon in historic Portsmouth.

The Sun Setting Over Southport Pier

Southport, England

Southport Pier

The second-longest pier in the U.K. stretches a whole kilometer into the Irish Sea.

Gregynog Hall

Tregynon, Wales

Gregynog Hall

A grand mansion in rural mid-Wales gifted to the Welsh people by two sisters.

Harland and Wolff Shipyard.

Belfast, Northern Ireland

Samson and Goliath

These engineering masterpieces are a dominant feature of the Belfast skyline.

Needless Alley

Birmingham, England

Needless Alley

A small alleyway with an unusual moniker.

The Crescent

Buxton, England

The Crescent

A historic Georgian building and warm springs.

The Martyrs' Tomb hidden in the Glentrool woodland

Glentrool, Scotland

Martyrs' Tomb Glen Trool

A square stone tomb marks the spot where six men were killed while holding a service in Caldoris Wood.

Suffolk's Pink and Crooked Houses

Lavenham, England

Suffolk's Pink and Crooked Houses

The historic villages and towns of Suffolk are filled with wonky wooden beam houses painted an unusual shade of pink. Unknown to many though, this sweet shade has a bloody history.

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