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Warwickshire, England

Baddesley Clinton

This medieval manor house was equipped with secret compartments for hiding priests.
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Bingley, England

Cottingley Beck

The photographs of "fairies" that fooled much of the world (including the creator of Sherlock Homes) were taken at this English stream.
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Gloucestershire, England

Severn Bore

This stretch of the River Severn where large waves flow against the current is the birthplace of river surfing.
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Mistley, England

Old Knobbley

This ancient oak tree sheltered accused "witches" in the 17th century.
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Essex, England

Greensted Church

This historic franken-chapel is the oldest wooden church in the world, at least part of it.
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Thurgoland, England

Thurgoland Tunnel

A repurposed railway tunnel with otherworldly acoustic characteristics.
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Whitby, England

Whitby Whale Bone Arch

These 20-foot jaw bones honor a time when the leviathan bones were a sign that whalers survived the hunt.
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North Yorkshire, England

Coldstones Cut

A dramatic sculpture high up in Yorkshire with vistas on an industrial scale.
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London, England

St. Leonard Church of Shoreditch

Historic church where a number of Shakespeare's actors are buried.
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Leek, England

The Queen's Chair

This stone throne invites adventurers to observe breathtaking views of the Peak District.
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London, England

'The Ambassadors'

A mysterious shape catches the eye in this 16th-century painting.
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Leeds, England

Horned Helmet of Henry VIII

The bizarre headgear looks like it was made for a fool, not a king.
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York, England

Baile Hill

The little-known second castle that William the Conqueror built in York.
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London, England

Former Decca Studios

This studio was home to David Bowie's first single, even if it did turn away the Beatles.
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Clophill, England

St. Mary The Virgin

A reportedly haunted 14th-century church is curiously facing the “wrong direction.”
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Oxford, England

The Saxon Tower at St. Michael at the North Gate

This 11th century tower is said to be the oldest building in Oxford.
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London, England

The College of Psychic Studies

This educational institution and reference library specialize in the psychic arts and mediumship.
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Birmingham, England

Moseley Bog

An ancient woodland that inspired a young J.R.R. Tolkien.
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Surrey, England

Leith Hill Tower

Gothic tower where Lord Alfred Tennyson wrote the poem "The Sleeping Beauty."
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Coventry, England

Coventry Cathedral Ruins

The bombed out remains of the old church were kept intact next to the new one, as a reminder of the futility of war.
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Buxton, England

Solomon's Temple

This landmark Victorian folly rewards visitors with spectacular views over the Peak District.
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London, England

London's Rose-Ringed Parakeets

Legend says these colorful, invasive residents are the descendants of birds released by Jimi Hendrix.
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Kent, England

Coldrum Long Barrow

A Neolithic burial site built 1,000 years before Stonehenge.
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Ingleton, England

The Ingleton Trail

This amazing trail among the many waterfalls around Ingleton has been enchanting visitors since 1885.
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