Holmrook, England
Hardknott Roman Fort
One of the highest Roman forts in Britain is set amid dramatic scenery on a notoriously difficult road.
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Holmrook, England
One of the highest Roman forts in Britain is set amid dramatic scenery on a notoriously difficult road.
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Single runway interrupted by a busy road that cuts across its middle.
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Isle of Staffa, Scotland
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A cablecar-station-turned-revolving restaurant with 360-degree views of the Swiss skyline.
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These spooky and unusual stone formations create an underworldly landscape.
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This beach runway is off limits during high tide.
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One of the last doorless, continuously moving elevators still in use in the U.K.