Newquay, England
The Island, Newquay
Sometimes an island, sometimes a rocky outcropping connected to the world by a tiny suspension bridge.
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Newquay, England
Sometimes an island, sometimes a rocky outcropping connected to the world by a tiny suspension bridge.
Swindon, England
This hilarious English intersection is an automotive whirlpool.
Bristol, England
It houses a menagerie of wondrous taxidermy specimens from around the world, including the remains of a famous gorilla.
Bristol, England
An authentic, seaworthy replica of the ship that sailed to Newfoundland in 1497.
Bristol, England
Banksy's image of a naked man dangling from the window of a sex health clinic.
Bristol, England
This pedestrian footbridge honors Pero Jones, an enslaved African who lived in Bristol.
Bristol, England
A plaque claims this artwork outside a children's hospital was used in the 1998 Quidditch World Cup.
Bristol, England
After protestors toppled a statue of a 17th-century slave trader, the pedestal where it once stood remains unoccupied.
Bath, England
In addition to escorting prospective couples to and from ballrooms, this lane was also a place for gentlemen to settle scores.
Bath and North East Somerset, England
An Iron Age hillfort rooted in Arthurian legend was made famous by musician Peter Gabriel.
Bath, England
The accidental discovery of this gilt bronze head led archaeologists to find the Roman Baths in the city of Bath
Bath, England
This restaurant's specialty is "a major enigma for food historians."
Bath, England
This picturesque horseshoe weir was first built in the 1600s to prevent flooding in the town of Bath.
Box, England
The designer of this railway tunnel added a birthday present for himself.
Bradford-on-Avon, England
This bridge later moonlighted as a local jail.
Avebury, England
The only pub in the world surrounded by an ancient stone circle.
Avebury, England
The largest stone circle in the world has ended up bringing up more questions than it has answered.
Cherhill, England
The geoglyph once sported a glass bottle eye.
Rowde, England
This section of the Kennet and Avon Canal has been designated the same level of heritage protection as Stonehenge.
Devizes, England
Legend says the people of Wiltshire got their "Moonraker" nickname from this small pond.
Devizes, England
The plaques around this 19th-century structure recall some rather strange tales.