Wilmington, England
The Long Man of Wilmington
This giant geoglyph of mysterious origins is now the site of neo-pagan rituals.
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Wilmington, England
This giant geoglyph of mysterious origins is now the site of neo-pagan rituals.
Nottingham, England
This Victorian marvel of engineering and artistic prowess is nicknamed the "Cathedral of Steam."
Wheatley, England
Over 100 years ago this pyramidal holding cell was reserved for rowdy drunks but now only offers five minute sentences.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
These barriers stand as stark reminders of Northern Ireland's troubled past.
London, England
Visit on a Sunday morning to see some killer tricks.
Oxfordshire, England
These ancient ruins were the final resting place of King Henry II's mistress.
Glasgow, Scotland
This former football stadium seems almost abandoned but is still in use by the next generation of Scottish sports stars.
Thirsk, England
England's largest white horse isn't even white.
Ballasalla, Isle of Man
Mysterious chains and iron stakes adorn this strange grave, with no explanation.
Stoney Stanton, England
The site of the most dived wreck in the UK.
Delabole, England
Britain's oldest and biggest hole in the ground.
Lee-on-the-Solent, England
A museum in south England celebrates the amphibious vehicles that cruise on a cushion of air.
Pontypool, Wales
Go deep down into the earth to experience the world of Welsh coal miners.
Dover, England
One of the oldest seagoing boats in the world can be found at the Dover Museum.
London, England
A building that survived WWII, possibly on the virtue of its name alone.
Manchester, England
Manchester salvaged this sculpture of the adopted Mancunian when it was no longer wanted in Ukraine.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The healing properties of this well attracted royals and commoners throughout the Middle Ages.
Shoreham-by-Sea, England
This tiny 1930s Art Deco airport is a beautiful remnant of a bygone era.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
The ship built to ferry passengers and goods to the doomed Titanic is now the last remaining White Star Line vessel.
Cushendun, Northern Ireland
A memorial to a goat culled during a foot and mouth disease outbreak guards a series of fantastical caves.
Mungasdale, Scotland
Fifty years of contamination in Scotland's waters.
Town End, England
A collection of early 19th century trams set in a reconstructed period village.
Peebles, Scotland
An abandoned, desolate train tunnel that was used during World War II.
Ayr, Scotland
Forgotten jail cells beneath this Scottish town hall are now used for delightfully artful storage.