Marton-in-Cleveland, England
Captain Cook Birthplace Museum
Sidney Scurvy, the interactive computer sailor, takes you on a journey to discover the everyday lives of Cook and his men.
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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.
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The town of Argleton has a postal code and appears on maps and even real estate listings, yet it does not exist.
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This centuries-old pub boasts a collection of more than 4,500 snippets of neckties from around the world.
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This ancient Bedfordshire church was abandoned when the village's population slowly began migrating to new towns.
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England's "pier at the end of the universe" unites astronomy and contemporary architecture.
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A red-brick beacon stands against the tempestuous Atlantic, on the windiest site in the United Kingdom.
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A celebrated bandstand at the center of what was once the worst slum in London.
Wimborne Minster, England
The second largest surviving chained library is housed in this 12th century church.
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This toxic spoil heap found a second life as a ski slope, popular film location, and wildlife haven.
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This religious museum resides in a church crypt next to the founder's house.
London, England
Home of one of history's most famous cartoonists just as he left it.
Wheatley, England
Over 100 years ago this pyramidal holding cell was reserved for rowdy drunks but now only offers five minute sentences.
Oxford, England
The shop where the girl who inspired the beloved character once bought sweets is now a book-themed commercial curiosity.
Saint Andrews, Scotland
Every St. Andrews student knows to avoid this inscription for fear of a martyr's curse.
London, England
The largest clown school in Britain offering accredited degrees.
London, England
Visit on a Sunday morning to see some killer tricks.
Brighton, England
This concept building is the UK's first attempt at making a permanent structure of nothing but trash.
Alston, England
A well-preserved 2nd century fort where moles are the archaeologists.
Somerset, England
This astronomical clock is the second oldest in England.
Ballasalla, Isle of Man
Mysterious chains and iron stakes adorn this strange grave, with no explanation.
Oxford, England
This hidden 13th-century tavern room has a few Shakespearean connections.
Moreton-in-Marsh, England
The centuries-old obelisk may have inspired J. R. R. Tolkien.
Perth, Scotland
In 1396, two Scottish clans that had been violently feuding for centuries finally faced off in a bloody battle in this park.
Stoney Stanton, England
The site of the most dived wreck in the UK.