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London, England

YMCA Indian Student Hostel

It’s fun to stay at the YMCA… but at this London outpost, it’s even more fun to eat the Bombay aloo.
Diana Hubbell Added by Diana Hubbell
Sunderland, England

Ryhope Pumping Station

This now museum began supplying water to Sunderland during the mid-19th century.
Added by frncsmrphy
Eastbourne, England

The Lamb Inn

Eat and drink at a pub older than the Magna Carta
ccafaro77 Added by ccafaro77
London, England

Britain’s Oldest Door

At almost 1,000 years old, this is the oldest known door in all of Britain.
Added by halroseman
Swanwick, England

Andark Lake

One of the country's largest diving schools set in a picturesque nature reserve.
Added by willfaulkner
Godstone, England

Grave of the Godstone Pirate

A pirate is laid to rest at St. Nicholas Church.
Added by Velowulf
Shandwick, Scotland

Clach a' Charridh

A beautifully-carved Pictish stone encased in a protective glass structure.
katielou106 Added by katielou106
Mochrum, Scotland

Drumtroddan Rock Art

Carved between 3500 and 1000 B.C., the distinctive carvings at this site are poorly understood.
katielou106 Added by katielou106
Great Dunmow, England

Doctors Pond

This Great Dunmow pond was a breeding ground for medical leeches, as well as the testing ground for the world's first lifeboat.
AdOYo Added by AdOYo
Whitchurch, England

King Arthur's Cave

The site of an early Arthurian battle and the dwelling-place of prehistoric people and (possibly) an ancient race of giants.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Faringdon, England

The Faringdon F.U.N. and Folly Tower

The eccentricities of a former lord include painted pigeons of his manor house, a series of pointless plaques, and a folly built simply to peeve the public.
AdOYo Added by AdOYo
Kilmichael Glassary, Scotland

Dunadd Fort

Believed to be the capital of the the ancient kingdom of Dál Riata.
katielou106 Added by katielou106
London, England

'The Cornerstone'

A quirky statue in Bermondsey made by 100 public participants with goggles, chisels, and mallets.
Lana Velkov Added by Lana Velkov
Eglinton, Scotland

Eglinton Castle

The ruins of a once-grand castle that played host to a tournament with 100,000 attendees.
katielou106 Added by katielou106
London, England

Edmond Halley Memorial

It holds a fabulously designed tribute to astronomer Edmond Halley.
Shogachan Added by Shogachan
Abbey St Bathans, Scotland

Edin's Hall Broch

A rare example of a Lowland broch.
katielou106 Added by katielou106
Bearpark, England

Beaurepaire Priory Ruins

A once-beautiful retreat is now a crumbling ruin.
katielou106 Added by katielou106
Staffordshire, England

St. Chad's Well

This is the site of the medieval holy well of St. Chad.
Added by Niki Kay
Thetford, England

Statue of Maharaja Duleep Singh

A bronze sculpture of last Sikh maharaja of the Punjab, outside the English estate where he once lived.
Snowdrop68 Added by Snowdrop68
Lampeter, Wales

Longwood Woodland Theatre

A magical woodland theatre in Wales reclaimed by nature.
Added by Geordie Explorer
Durham, England

Fram Wellhead

Originally built in the 15th century, this well gave the surrounding area its name.
katielou106 Added by katielou106
Ballintoy, Northern Ireland

Kinbane Castle

Built in 1547, these ruins lie on a rocky promontory in Ballintoy jutting into the wild ocean waters below.
Added by kkielceski
Winchester, England

Curle’s Passage Riddle

Four hundred years ago, this turned-about message was carved into one of Winchester Cathedral's exterior walls.
AdOYo Added by AdOYo
Durham, England

Elvet Bridge

Though this bridge was originally built in the 12th century, only one of its 10 arches dates back that far.
katielou106 Added by katielou106