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Oxford, England

The Headington Shark

A 26-foot shark sculpture—a statement about bombs—set off a municipal battle royale.
County Antrim, Northern Ireland

Giant's Causeway

Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.
Beverley, England

Beverley Messenger Rabbit

Lewis Carroll's White Rabbit or something else altogether?
Forres, Scotland

The House of Automata

A curious collection of mechanical moving figures.
Suffolk, England

Principality of Sealand

A 550-square-meter micro-nation off the coast of Britain.
Newquay, England

The Island, Newquay

Sometimes an island, sometimes a rocky outcropping connected to the world by a tiny suspension bridge.
Gibraltar

Gibraltar Airport

Single runway interrupted by a busy road that cuts across its middle.
Lendalfoot, Scotland

Sawney Bean's Cave

Legend says this cave housed a 16th-century cannibal and his family of 48.
Hereford, England

Hereford Mappa Mundi

The largest known medieval map of the world.
Northchurch, England

Grave of Peter, the Wild Boy of Hanover

"The Most Wonderful Wonder that ever appeared to the Wonder of the British Nation."
London, England

Sir Richard Burton's Tent-Tomb

Eclectic final resting place of the controversial explorer.
Stilton, England

Stilton Cheese Rolling Championship

Competitors race wooden replicas of pungent blue cheese.
London, England

Cabaret Mechanical Theatre

Traveling collection of amazing automata.
Derbyshire, England

Chatsworth House

Seat of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire for centuries.
Ware, England

Scott's Grotto

Fantastically decorated underground chambers built in the 1760s.
Cheshire East, England

Giant Straw Sculptures of Snugburys Ice Cream Farm

Each year a new straw behemoth is born.
Cornwall, England

Lost Gardens of Heligan

400-year-old garden, restored to beauty.
High Wycombe, England

Mayor Weigh-In

17th-century tradition of public weighing is met with boos or cheers depending on the Mayor's weight.
Tintagel, England

King Arthur's Hall

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

The Giant's Grave

Final resting place of John Middleton "The Childe of Hale."
Kingsand, England

The Museum of Celebrity Leftovers

Half-eaten food on display at an English café.
Isle of Wight, England

Blackgang Chine

The UK's oldest theme park slowly slips away.
Kilpeck, England

Kilpeck Church Carvings

Detailed sandstone carvings show an array of symbolism and adorable animals.
Marton-in-Cleveland, England

Captain Cook Birthplace Museum

Sidney Scurvy, the interactive computer sailor, takes you on a journey to discover the everyday lives of Cook and his men.