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Hove, England

The Goldstone

This craggy boulder is fabled to be either a druidic relic or Satan's stumbling block.
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Norwich, England

Tombland Alley

A 16th-century footpath said to be haunted by a young girl that died trapped within its misshapen old house.
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Tring, England

Tring Natural History Museum Hybrid Animals

A menagerie of curiously bred creatures.
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Harmby, England

Harmby Waterfall

A small waterfall tucked away in the forest of Harmby Gill.
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Glynn, Northern Ireland

The Fairy Well

A former watering trough turned local heritage site.
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Ards, Northern Ireland

Saint Cooey's Well

Legend says the water within these mysterious sacred springs stays cold even when boiled.
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Lancashire, England

Cromwell's Bridge

Oliver Cromwell marched his army over this narrow bridge to victory at the Battle of Preston in 1648.
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Milbourne, England

The Millbourne Lane Phone Box Library

A classic red phone box converted into an informal village library.
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London, England

Queer Britain

A small museum that celebrates the history and culture of the LGBTQ community in England.
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Norwich, England

Fye Bridge

One of the oldest bridges in Norwich was used during the English witch trials and is said to be haunted.
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Donna Nook, England

Gray Seals of Donna Nook

The adorable animals return to this nature reserve every fall to give birth to their pups.
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Bishop Auckland, England

Auckland Castle Deer House

This Georgian Gothic building was created to shelter and feed deer.
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Tattershall, England

Grave of Tom Thumb

An engraved stone in a village church claims to be the grave of a minuscule folk legend.
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South Yorkshire, England

The Birley Spa Bathhouse

This old Victorian bathhouse is fed by an ancient spring.
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Gloucestershire, England

Longstone of Minchinhampton

Local lore says passing infants through its holes could magically cure them of measles and rickets.
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Wimborne Minster, England

Wimborne Minster Chained Library

The second largest surviving chained library is housed in this 12th century church.
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Pluckley, England

Dering Wood

A woodland close to England's "most haunted village" has been the site of many unexplained events and deaths.
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Great Leighs, England

The Witch Stone of Great Leighs

Near this allegedly haunted pub, you can find strong spirits on the rocks.
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Folkestone, England

Folkestone White Horse

One English town's celebratory landmark spurred more trouble than anticipated.
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Ballintoy, Northern Ireland

'Journey of Doors'

A trail of "Game of Thrones"-themed doors carved from fallen trees from the iconic Dark Hedges.
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England

The Ruins of St. Mary's Church

In the quiet village of Fulmodeston, the ruins of a medieval church remain hidden among vines and foliage.
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Sheffield, England

Rivelin Valley Chair

Seemingly straight out of a fairy tale, a steel chair sits on a tiny island only accessible by stepping stones.
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Kirkby Lonsdale, England

Devil's Bridge

A beautiful medieval bridge allegedly constructed by the Devil.
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Normanton, England

Normanton Church

The sanctuary seems to either float atop the water or sink into the dirt, depending on the water level.
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