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Walmer, England
Walmer Castle and Gardens
This curious Tudor-era castle was once home to Napoleon's greatest adversary, the Duke of Wellington.
51.2002, 1.4011
Ramsgate, England
Royal Harbour, Ramsgate
Ramsgate’s Royal Harbour has the unique status of being the only Royal Harbour in the United Kingdom.
51.3310, 1.4189
Margate, England
'The Shell Lady of Margate'
Overlooking the seaside town of Margate stands a tribute to an artist's lover.
51.3907, 1.3783
Margate, England
Margate Shell Grotto
Grotto replete with mystical designs laid out in glued shell mosaics.
51.3879, 1.3894
Margate, England
Margate Caves
This forgotten chalk mine was reopened thanks to a massive effort from the local community.
51.3901, 1.3866
London, England
Long John Silver Figurehead Collection
The world's largest collection of ship figureheads includes figures from legends and history alike, from Sir Lancelot to Abraham Lincoln.
51.4829, -0.0096
London, England
Whispering Gallery at St Paul’s Cathedral
Hear the quietest sound from across the dome.
51.5138, -0.1004
London, England
The Ruins of St. Dunstan-in-the-East
One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.
51.5097, -0.0827
London, England
Monument to the Great Fire of London
The commemorative stone column conceals a secret laboratory.
51.5101, -0.0859
Hastings, England
Hasting's Net Shops
During the heyday of fishing in Hastings, there were more than 100 of these storage facilities.
50.8557, 0.5901
Lower Beeding, England
Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens
This breathtakingly beautiful botanical garden is home to a mob of wonderful wallabies.
51.0197, -0.2612
Sussex, England
Ouse Valley Viaduct Bridge
The elegant structure of this 19th century railroad bridge creates an illusion of infinity.
51.0354, -0.1148
Kingswear, England
Kingswear Wishing Well
Successful single-handed, non-stop circumnavigation of the world in a sailing boat was a wish said to be granted at the well.
50.3486, -3.5725
Devon, England
Burgh Island
Take a sea tractor to the Art Deco hotel on the island that inspired Agatha Christie.
50.2798, -3.9004
Plymouth, England
The Leviathan
Overlooking the spot where the Pilgrims boarded the Mayflower stands Devon's answer to the Colossus of Rhodes.
50.3661, -4.1338
Plymouth, England
Beatle Bums
The only place where can you share a seat with the bums of the Fab Four.
50.3651, -4.1440
Bovey Tracey, England
House of Marbles
This historic factory peddles classic toys from the picturesque English county of Devon.
50.5823, -3.6746
Exeter, England
House That Moved
Old Tudor home moved on thick iron rails to a new spot.
50.7202, -3.5347
Exeter, England
Parliament Street
At just 25 inches at its narrowest point, it's one of the tightest streets in the world.
50.7231, -3.5324
Charmouth, England
Charmouth Beach
Cliffs full of fossils at the portal to England's Jurassic Coast.
50.7334, -2.9020
Wiltshire, England
Stonehenge
Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world
51.1797, -1.8265
Rye, England
Rye Water House
An ancient water supply dating back almost 500 years can still be found standing in East Sussex.
50.9503, 0.7347
East Sussex, England
The Quarter Boys
Two gilded cherubs perched on a church bell tower have been reminding visitors of the finitude of life since 1760.
50.9501, 0.7342
Rye, England
The Mermaid Inn
This centuries-old hotel hides a network of secret cellars and passages once used by smugglers.
50.9500, 0.7321
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