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Biddulph, England

Biddulph Grange

This fantastical and eclectic English garden takes its inspiration from Egypt, China, the occult and more.
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London, England

'The Ambassadors'

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

Hereford Cathedral Chained Library

Rare collection of medieval books under lock and key.
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Seaham, England

Charybdis Fountain

A vortex fountain that seems to rise out of the ground.
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Barnard Castle, England

The Silver Swan

A perfectly running 230-year-old silver automaton and music box.
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County Durham, England

Egglestone Abbey

A little-known ruin with a convoluted history and a fascinating latrine drainage system.
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Nottingham, England

Sneinton Dragon

When the public was consulted about a new piece of street art, they naturally asked for an enormous metal dragon.
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Rosemarkie, Scotland

The Fairy Glen - Rosemarkie

This lovely Scottish nature walk leads to the source of a local legend.
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Pontywaun, Wales

Morbitorium

An amazing collection of curiosities hidden in a small Welsh village.
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London, England

Osterley Bookshop

Above an abandoned Underground station, this charming bookstore is home to strange antiquities and literary works.
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Tintagel, England

King Arthur's Hall

Part museum, part piece of Arthurian-inspired history, this stately hall attracts King Arthur fans from miles away.
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London, England

Walbrook Skulls

It's a mystery why these remains were found with no traces of their bodies in sight.
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Exeter, England

Exeter's Underground Passages

These medieval tunnels provided water to the city above through centuries of civil war and plague.
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Brighton, England

Madeira Lift

Decrepit Victorian public lift is a white-knuckle ride.
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Oxford, England

Alice's Shop

The shop where the girl who inspired the beloved character once bought sweets is now a book-themed commercial curiosity.
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London, England

Scenes from the Frost Fair

Murals of the wild parties once held on the frozen River Thames.
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Edinburgh, Scotland

John Livingston's Tomb

Nestled among the living residents is the final resting place of an apothecary plague victim.
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Highland, Scotland

Cawdor Castle

The location of this historic castle was inspired by a donkey.
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Shanklin, England

Shanklin Chine

This stream-carved gorge has inspired poets, hidden smugglers, and trained soldiers, all without losing its beauty.
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Birmingham, England

Warstone Lane Cemetery Catacombs

A hidden gem in the middle of the city's infamous Jewelry Quarter.
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Argyll and Bute, Scotland

Clach Na Criche (The Wishing Stone)

An ancient stone wall formed by lava that was a frequent stop during funeral marches.
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Oxford, England

Annora's Tomb

The weathered grave of a medieval anchoress who walled herself up in a cell attached to a church.
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Birmingham, England

Moseley Bog

An ancient woodland that inspired a young J.R.R. Tolkien.
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Highland, Scotland

Carn Liath

This rare surviving broch is one of Scotland's most impressive Bronze Age structures.
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