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All the United Kingdom England Wilmington

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Wilmington

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Wilmington, England

Updated May 1, 2024

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The Long Man of Wilmington.

Wilmington, England

The Long Man of Wilmington

This giant geoglyph of mysterious origins is now the site of neo-pagan rituals.
The Wilmington “Madonna” and Ancient Yew

Wilmington, England

The Wilmington 'Madonna'

This church is home to a 1,600-year-old tree, but also a mysterious carved figure who may have been a pagan idol.
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The Glimmer Twins

Two members of the Rolling Stones frozen forever in bronze.
1 mile from Wilmington
Mysterious skeleton carving in the cave.

Chislehurst, England

Chislehurst Caves

Shakespeare, David Bowie, Dr. Who, the Saxons, Druids and Romans are all claimed to have all made their mark on these massive man made tunnels.
5 miles from Wilmington
Southmere lake was chosen by director Stanley Kubrick due to its brutalist architecture

London, England

Southmere Lake

This artificial lake surrounded by Brutalist architecture served as a stand-in for futuristic Britain in Stanley Kubrick's 'A Clockwork Orange.'
6 miles from Wilmington
Severndroog Castle

London, England

Severndroog Castle

A monolithic monument in Greater London.
6 miles from Wilmington
Crossness Pumping Station

London, England

Crossness Pumping Station

This beautiful Victorian ironwork masterpiece was built to keep London from smelling like poop.
6 miles from Wilmington
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