Cambridge, England
'Teleport-o-Matic'
One of several Lilliputian portals that are ready to transport passengers to other dimensions, if they can find them.
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Cambridge, England
One of several Lilliputian portals that are ready to transport passengers to other dimensions, if they can find them.
Durham, England
These lamps were created to expel sewer gases after an event known as The Great Stink.
Jarrow, England
Home to the longest wooden escalators in the world.
Hardingstone, England
In the 1930s, a mysterious murder shook this Northamptonshire village–the identity of the victim remains a mystery to this day.
Northumberland, England
A giant piece of cutlery designed to remind us about the origins of our food.
Biddenden, England
Eliza and Mary Chulkhurst were the first famous conjoined twins in England, but it's not clear when they were born.
Stirling, Scotland
A distinctive building that incorporates a mythical beast into its architecture.
Edinburgh, Scotland
As part of an 800-year-old tradition, a man parades through town covered in a suit made out of spiky burrs.
Stirling, Scotland
Tucked away in this local museum is a piece of sporting equipment that dates to the 16th-century.
Maryport, England
This sculpture depicting the history of Maryport turns into a light show at night.
York, England
Semaphore saints, a golden dragon's head, and a stone carved with religious warnings all call this cathedral home.
Ulverston, England
This museum dedicated to the famous comedy duo is located in the town where Stan Laurel was born.
Port Logan, Scotland
The oldest natural aquarium in the United Kingdom.
Dundee, Scotland
This monument depicts a harrowing event involving an escaped polar bear.
Gibraltar
Red, white, and blue painted steps along with a Union Jack celebrate the outcome of Gibraltar's 1967 referendum.
Linlithgow, Scotland
The fictional birthplace of the Chief Engineer aboard the Starship Enterprise.
Herne Bay, England
A statue paying homage to a world-record-setting aviator who disappeared under mysterious circumstances.
London, England
This plaque in one of London's oldest public hospitals commemorates the first meeting of two of Britain's most famous literary heroes: Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.
Brighton and Hove, England
On a remote footpath and surrounded by beautiful Sussex countryside sits Sussex’s smallest cemetery.
Achnashellach, Scotland
This tiny getaway tucked away in an uninhabited Scottish valley isn't your ordinary teahouse.
Penrith, England
Legends say this red sandstone monolith and the dozens of smaller boulders that surround it were once a coven of witches—before a Scottish wizard turned them all to stone.
Fulbeck, England
This 20-foot mountain is made up of some 15,000 mannequins—if you visit, you can even take a piece home with you.
London, England
The ruins of a church destroyed by both the Great Fire of London and the Blitz, now turned into a peaceful garden.
Penrhyndeudraeth, Wales
Neolithic burial chambers hidden beside a village school.