Swindon, England
Britain's Secret Underground Bunkers
There are hundreds of secret WWII bases hidden in British forests. Built to fight a Nazi invasion, they remained unknown for decades.
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London, England
Goodwin's Court
An easily overlooked stretch of ornate window fronts and gaslight lamps that could be right from the pages of Dickens.
Sheffield, England
Water Sculptures of Sheaf Square
An enormous steel waterfall is a nod to the substance that shaped Britain's Steel City.
Manchester, England
Jules Rimet Trophy Replica
The fake World Cup prize was secretly created after the first one was stolen in 1966.
London, England
Down Street Underground Station
The secret wartime bunker built on the platforms of an abandoned Tube station.
Bristol, England
Clifton Rocks Railway
The abandoned funicular tunnel was a secret base for the BBC during World War II.
Manchester, England
Manchester and Salford Junction Canal
An abandoned canal route lies hidden under the streets of Manchester.
Rochester, England
Rochester Castle
This foreboding medieval castle was twice besieged by barons rebelling against the English king.
Baildon, England
Shipley Glen Tramway
This quaint funicular has been ferrying people up and down an English valley since the Victorian era.
Matlock Bath, England
Matlock Bath
A seaside town with no sea in sight.
Chesterfield, England
The Caves of Nottingham
A labyrinthine underworld of tunnels and caverns hides beneath the city.
London, England
Horniman Aquarium
A wonderfully eclectic Victorian aquarium lies in the basement of the Horniman Museum.
Bournemouth, England
Fisherman's Walk Cliff Lift
The world's shortest funicular ferries beachgoers a whopping 128 feet from clifftop to shore.
Newhaven, England
Newhaven Fort
A Victorian Fort built into the chalky cliffs that overlook the English Channel.
Thurgoland, England
Thurgoland Tunnel
A repurposed railway tunnel with otherworldly acoustic characteristics.
Cambridge, England
Mathematical Bridge
Local legend says Isaac Newton built this footbridge without any screws, bolts, or nails.
London, England
Monument to the Great Fire of London
The commemorative stone column conceals a secret laboratory.
Pateley Bridge, England
Oldest Sweet Shop in England
The oldest candy store in England has been selling traditional sweets since 1827.
Alnwick, England
The Treehouse Restaurant at Alnwick Gardens
This giant wooden treehouse within a sprawling garden has its own eatery.
North Yorkshire, England
Tennants Auction House
This remarkable building has a lot to offer, even if you're not placing a bid.
Finglesham, England
The Ham Sandwich Sign
A beautiful Kentish country intersection hosts a tasty little photo spot.
Bristol, England
The Llandoger Trow
A historic, reportedly haunted pub that provided inspiration for several famous adventure novels.
Stromboli, Italy
Stromboli Island
A volcanic old faithful, Stromboli has been erupting continuously for the last 2000 years.
Scottsboro, Alabama
Unclaimed Baggage Center
One person’s lost luggage is another person’s treasure.
