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The ritual has been performed uninterrupted for nearly 700 years.

This whimsical public art installation is a unique homage to Liverpool's industrial heritage.

This slice of 1960s Danish modernism does not conform to the Oxford college stereotypes.

An array of ancient artifacts from Bronze Age Bristol and other civilizations are housed in this museum.

The bridge is a secret gallery of discarded gum that has been transformed into miniature masterpieces.

A magnificent menagerie of oddities, including taxidermy cryptids.

The beautiful non-repeating pattern honors the Oxford professor who discovered it.

Much of what constituted mid-century Liverpool now litters a beach outside of town.

A faded reminder of what was once a common sight in London during the Blitz.

These quintessentially English stepping stones were built for Victorian tourists.

A historic holy well hidden near a charming English park.

This sculpture pays homage to Shakespeare and his reference to a Manningtree tradition.

Legend says this ancient pagan site can cure all ailments.

A 14th century castle built on the seat of a mighty giant.

The shop where the girl who inspired the beloved character once bought sweets is now a book-themed commercial curiosity.

A decommissioned tube carriage within a London museum hosts a regular pop-up supper club.

This former Victorian bathhouse was all the rage during the mid-19th century and put Woodhall on the map.

This grassy, tree-lined hill shares a name with the much-loved novel that it inspired.

This police call box harkens back to an era of pre-radio communications, and has a rather unique feature.

This unique museum is housed in a rare example of an early 19th century prefabricated cottage.

A classic red phone box converted into an informal village library.

This centuries-old hotel hides a network of secret cellars and passages once used by smugglers.

These unique stepping stones hug a river's edge to take hikers on a journey through a limestone gorge.

This century-old cinema is complete with musical interludes and boasts a rare projection system.