Wardington, England
'Lands of Exiles'
In pastoral England, a plaque marks where an imaginary community addressed the problem of combat mortality.
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Wardington, England
In pastoral England, a plaque marks where an imaginary community addressed the problem of combat mortality.
Upper Heyford, England
A rotting air force base is now home to rare birds and scarce plants.
Solihull, England
This medieval manor house was equipped with secret compartments for hiding priests.
Hagley, England
An 18th century monument regularly tagged with unsettling graffiti referencing a 1940s unsolved murder.
Llanwrthwl, Wales
In the middle of a Welsh field, a replica of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre is made out of living branches.
Pontywaun, Wales
An amazing collection of curiosities hidden in a small Welsh village.
Caerphilly, Wales
Enthusiasts of the mid-20th century magician and comedian erected this statue in the small Welsh town in which he was born, even though the comedian only lived there for three years.
Newport, Wales
The largest of only eight working transporter bridges left in the world.
Caerleon, Wales
This Roman amphitheater is said to be King Arthur's legendary Round Table.
Tongwynlais, Wales
High Victorian fantasy created a fairytale castle out of a ruined fortress in Wales.
Caerphilly, Wales
The enormous earthwork sculpture honors the ponies that lived and worked in the old colliery.
Blaenau Gwent, Wales
A memorial to the British politician who spearheaded the National Health Service.
Ridgmont, England
This ancient Bedfordshire church was abandoned when the village's population slowly began migrating to new towns.
Milton Keynes, England
A herd of half-sized cow sculptures has stood in this part for nearly 50 years.
Aldbury, England
A relic of medieval punishment marks the center of this quintessential English village.
Silver City, Georgia
The remains of one of America's first radiation testing grounds still rest ominously in a Georgia forest.
Conyers, Georgia
A herd of plastic cows hangs out under this transmission tower in rural Georgia.
Johns Creek, Georgia
The statues commemorate the legendary mass killing of escaped circus monkeys.
Atlanta, Georgia
A hidden oasis just two minutes from downtown Atlanta.