Middlesbrough, England
Tees Transporter Bridge
Built in 1911, the Tees Transporter Bridge is one of only six transporter bridges still in operation.
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Middlesbrough, England
Built in 1911, the Tees Transporter Bridge is one of only six transporter bridges still in operation.
Donna Nook, England
The adorable animals return to this nature reserve every fall to give birth to their pups.
Southend-on-Sea, England
This charming, narrow-gauge railway in the Thames Estuary is sometimes referred to as the "Train to Nowhere."
Blackpool, England
One of the oldest amusement rides in existence was a huge disappointment to its creator.
Fifield, England
Enormous terracotta heads of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip can be seen on the side of the road to Windsor.
Swindon, England
This hilarious English intersection is an automotive whirlpool.
Clovelly, England
Wooden sleds have replaced donkeys to cart goods around this utterly charming car-free village.
Ottery Saint Mary, England
Flaming barrels of tar race through these village streets on Bonfire Night, a tradition that dates back centuries.
Folkestone, England
One English town's celebratory landmark spurred more trouble than anticipated.
Cardiff, Wales
An impromptu shrine appeared shortly after beloved "Torchwood" character Ianto Jones was killed off the show.
Bridgwater, England
The metal frame is all that's left of a wicker sculpture which once towered over the M5 motorway.
Wilmington, England
This giant geoglyph of mysterious origins is now the site of neo-pagan rituals.
Folkestone, England
A winding cave grotto walkway built to provide employment for veterans after World War I.
Minions, England
Cornish legend says these ancient circles were people turned to stone for playing hurling on a Sunday.
Tintagel, England
A whimsical cottage from the 1300s with a preserved Victorian-era post office inside.
Lewes, England
Both church and state get put to the torch in this annual festival in the "Bonfire Capital of the World."
Hastings, England
Every May, townspeople welcome summer with a bizarre pagan parade led by a man wrapped in garlands.
Glastonbury, England
This hill and tower are steeped in legend, from King Arthur to the Holy Grail.
Saint Helens, England
Giant statue of a disembodied head.
Woking, England
An enormous alien invades Woking, England, as an homage to the H.G. Wells classic 'The War of the Worlds.'
Caernarfon, Wales
A tiny village in Wales claims the name of a noble medieval hound slain for a crime he didn't commit.
London, England
This coffee shop lies hidden beneath a historic church.
Inverness, Scotland
This site contains overlapping ancient graveyards that existed about 1,000 years apart.
Monmouth, Wales
The only medieval bridge in Britain with its defensive tower still in tact.