East Molesey, England
The Great Vine
The world's largest grapevine has produced a delicious harvest at Hampton Court Palace for almost 250 years.
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East Molesey, England
The world's largest grapevine has produced a delicious harvest at Hampton Court Palace for almost 250 years.
Rawtenstall, England
The last of the 19th-century booze-free bars has been slinging teetotal tonics for over a century.
Gloucester, England
Every year locals tumble 650 feet down to the bottom of the hill chasing a Double Gloucester cheese.
Truro, England
Grab a cuppa at England's first and only domestic tea plantation.
London, England
Drink your espresso at a Victorian-era urinal in this underground-restroom-turned-coffee-bar.
Saint Blazey, England
The largest greenhouse in the world is home to over one million types of plants.
Brampton Bierlow, England
A folly built to satisfy a gentleman's bet that he could drive his horses through the eye of a needle.
Rotherham, England
This metal installation is a tribute to an ancient megalithic structure and South Yorkshire's steel history.
Skipton, England
This lovely little burbling creek is actually a deadly waterway that has dragged down everyone who ever set foot in it.
Retford, England
One of the earliest large-scale "hyper" roofs in the U.K. is now a derelict roadside attraction.
Mansfield, England
The largest oak in England is said to have been the hideout of Robin Hood and his Merry Men.
Nottingham, England
This unchanged Victorian park is rumored to have been the inspiration behind Peter Pan's Neverland.
Nottingham, England
An engineering error ensured this cavernous 350-foot-long subterranean thoroughfare was never used as intended.
Nottingham, England
The oldest inn in England served brew to the crusaders.
Nottingham, England
Hidden in a grotto 26 feet below Nottingham's oldest hotel, this stylish subterranean drinking den is notoriously hard to find.
Peterborough, England
The intended purpose of this unfinished Elizabethan building remains a mystery.
Stoney Stanton, England
The site of the most dived wreck in the UK.
Leicester, England
More than 500 years after his death, a medieval ruler's remains were found buried under a parking lot.
Belper, England
This industrial gem was one of the earliest examples of a metal-framed building.
Derby, England
The longest stone bridge in England has an impressive history that dates back over 700 years.
Derby, England
6000-year-old site covered in more than 50 megaliths.
Tintagel, England
A fantastic castle rumored to be the birthplace of King Arthur.
London, England
Thanks to modern navigational tools we now know that the true prime meridian runs through a park next door.
London, England
London's smallest police station is barely the size of a phone booth.