Blackpool, England
Sir Hiram Maxim's Captive Flying Machines
One of the oldest amusement rides in existence was a huge disappointment to its creator.
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Blackpool, England
One of the oldest amusement rides in existence was a huge disappointment to its creator.
Milton Keynes, England
This suburban British town holds secrets that would have made the druids proud.
Saint Briavels, England
You can enjoy a (possibly haunted) stay at the medieval Norman castle that was once a favorite hunting lodge of King John.
Burton-on-Trent, England
The site of one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history, created when a massive bomb dump accidentally exploded.
Covehithe, England
A 17th-century church is nestled within the walls of a 15th-century ruin.
Devon, England
An allegorical statue of a giant pregnant woman representing justice and truth.
Great Leighs, England
Near this allegedly haunted pub, you can find strong spirits on the rocks.
Exeter, England
Old Tudor home moved on thick iron rails to a new spot.
York, England
This medieval church is not only notable for its architecture, but also its connection with LGBTQ+ history.
Ilkeston, England
This 1913 single-screen cinema is a charming survivor in the age of the multiplex.
Boroughbridge, England
At 22 feet tall, these Bronze Age monoliths are some of the tallest standing stones in the United Kingdom.
Bristol, England
It houses a menagerie of wondrous taxidermy specimens from around the world, including the remains of a famous gorilla.
Swindon, England
England's only square-dimension hill horse was built to celebrate Queen Victoria's coronation.
Bishopthorpe, England
Cycle the solar system—from the sun to Pluto—right here on earth.
Shoreham-by-Sea, England
A motley, fantastical agglomeration of unlikely houseboats along the Shoreham-by-Sea riverbank.
Aughton, England
The town of Argleton has a postal code and appears on maps and even real estate listings, yet it does not exist.
Berwick-upon-Tweed, England
One of the few surviving examples of Victorian-era public toilets now houses a small homestay.
Coventry, England
All that remains of the only English cathedral destroyed in the Protestant Reformation.
Halifax, England
This Georgian architectural masterpiece is the only cloth hall left in Britain.
Osmington, England
Want to properly offend a king? Sculpt a giant hill figure in chalk of him riding out of town.
Reading, England
Soak up some local history in this restored Edwardian era swimming pool.
Darlington, England
A locomotive made from 185,000 bricks celebrates the town's pioneering railway history.
Wimborne Minster, England
The second largest surviving chained library is housed in this 12th century church.
Marton-in-Cleveland, England
Sidney Scurvy, the interactive computer sailor, takes you on a journey to discover the everyday lives of Cook and his men.