West Sussex, England
The Long Bench
This multicolored meandering masterpiece is Britain's longest bench.
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West Sussex, England
This multicolored meandering masterpiece is Britain's longest bench.
Outer Hebrides, Scotland
An impressive piece of infrastructure that seems outsized when considering it serves an island with a population of less than 300.
Westward Ho!, England
How did this lovely seaside English village come by such an unusual name?
Workington, England
This unique sculptural clock transforms into a periscope every hour.
Postbridge, England
This ancient stone bridge dates back to the early Middle Ages.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A public art piece that barely gets recognized, but then that might be the point.
Plymouth, England
Overlooking the spot where the Pilgrims boarded the Mayflower stands Devon's answer to the Colossus of Rhodes.
Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland
These sculptures honor the knights who once called Carrickfergus Castle their stronghold.
Fulbeck, England
This 20-foot mountain is made up of some 15,000 mannequins—if you visit, you can even take a piece home with you.
Monkwearmouth, England
This tribute to Sunderland's mining past stands outside the home of its football club.
Portsmouth, England
This striking observation tower shaped like a spinnaker sail is the newest icon in historic Portsmouth.
Bristol, England
A plaque claims this artwork outside a children's hospital was used in the 1998 Quidditch World Cup.
Berwick-upon-Tweed, England
Over a decade ago, painted penguins mysteriously appeared around Berwick-upon-Tweed for no apparent reason.
Kilcreggan, Scotland
A painted tribute to an ancient Egyptian king lurks along a stretch of Scottish shore.
Longniddry, Scotland
Visible at low tide, this rusting vessel is one of the last surviving examples of the X-Class "Midget" submarines.
Ely, England
This striking steel sculpture transforms environmental data into art.
Seaham, England
Locals affectionately dubbed this World War I memorial "Tommy."
Northumberland, England
A giant piece of cutlery designed to remind us about the origins of our food.
Anderby Creek, England
The world’s first dedicated cloud observation platform.
Leek, England
A face-like natural rock formation so well known, a pub was named in its honor.
Totnes, England
Once a year a small English town gets together to chase oranges down a steep hill in honor of a legendary accident.
Withernsea, England
This two-towered gateway is all that remains of the unluckiest pier in the world.
Lassodie, Scotland
The half-finished remains of what would have been Scotland’s biggest piece of landscape art.
Penrith, England
A series of idealized caves carved to entertain guests.