Birmingham, England
'Sentinel'
This eye-catching roundabout sculpture commemorates one of England's best World War II-era "shadow factories."
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Birmingham, England
This eye-catching roundabout sculpture commemorates one of England's best World War II-era "shadow factories."
Coventry, England
One of these two land speed record-breaking vehicles went so fast it shattered the sound barrier.
Windsor, England
A replica of the steam engine that hauled Queen Victoria's Royal Train is on display at Windsor.
London, England
The fences outside some of South London's estates are made from recycled World War II stretchers.
Manchester, England
Be on the lookout for the symbolic insect all over the city.
London, England
This lush area was the site of extensive enemy bombing during WWII.
Liverpool, England
Created as a punny statement about genetic engineering this monstrous hybrid statue has become a beloved icon.
Swindon, England
This hilarious English intersection is an automotive whirlpool.
Manchester, England
A giant wooden soda bottle pays homage to a distinctly British drink on the very spot where it was invented.
Brighton, England
The rotting skeleton of a shoreside fun fair that was destroyed by fire and storms still haunts the Brighton ocean view.
Seascale, England
The highest peak in all of England is plagued by dangerously fickle climate shifts.
Birmingham, England
This historic abandoned train station looks like a stop for ghost trains.
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Wales
This Welsh village gave itself a ridiculous name in a publicity stunt a century ahead of its time.
Bushmills, Northern Ireland
The ruins of this medieval castle in Northern Ireland have inspired artists from C.S. Lewis to Led Zeppelin.
Tintagel, England
It is said the legendary wizard once lived in this sea cave beneath Tintagel Castle.
Penzance, England
A open air theatre built on a cliff by an eccentric British woman.
Ballintoy, Northern Ireland
This short bridge is the only thing connecting a tiny Irish island to the mainland.
Manchester, England
A Victorian Gothic masterpiece housing a world-class collection of rare books and manuscripts.
England
Surreal riveted sea forts once protected the Kent shores from German attack.
London, England
Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.
Marazion, England
A island reachable by a causeway at low tide is possibly one of the earliest Western European locations to be identified in text.
Tintagel, England
A fantastic castle rumored to be the birthplace of King Arthur.
Bushmills, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.
Schwangau, Germany
The fairy tale castle of the “fairy-tale king,” this was also the inspiration for Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”