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York, England

The Snickelways of York

This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.
Added by OTTOTHEKING
Oxford, England

The Headington Shark

A 26-foot shark sculpture—a statement about bombs—set off a municipal battle royale.
michelle Added by michelle
Birmingham, England

Aston Hall

This ornate English estates "Prodigy House" still bears the cannonball marks of civil war.
Phil Added by Phil
Bridgnorth, England

Bridgnorth Cliff Railway

This charming railway is one of the oldest and steepest funiculars in England.
Added by paul8998
Northamptonshire, England

Rushton Triangular Lodge

An intriguing three-sided folly is a testament to one man's devotion to Catholicism and the number three.
Clinton Added by Clinton
London, England

Supper Club Tube

A decommissioned tube carriage within a London museum hosts a regular pop-up supper club.
lukefater Added by lukefater
Cambridge, England

Corpus Clock & Chronophage

Numberless clock creates a meal of time for the dreaded, insectile Chronophage.
DrArroganto Added by DrArroganto
Kelvedon Hatch, England

Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker

The biggest and deepest Cold War bunker open to the public can be found in southeast England.
jiblite Added by jiblite
Devon, England

Burgh Island

Take a sea tractor to the Art Deco hotel on the island that inspired Agatha Christie.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
England

Toad's Mouth

The view from this giant Stone Age toad is unexpectedly beautiful.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Devon, England

Hound Tor

Legend says these rocks used to be hunting dogs, a story that may have inspired Sherlock Holmes' most famous case.
Added by ThomasMcConnell
Cornwall, England

Dozmary Pool

Now nearly dry, this lake is said to be the ancient home of the Lady of the Lake, and was once thought to be bottomless.
Added by Vordenius
Coventry, England

'Coventry Doom'

This amazing 15th-century mural remained hidden in plain sight for centuries.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Liverpool, England

Williamson Tunnels

19th century tunnels burrowed under Liverpool.
London, England

Dick Whittington’s Cat

A monument to the thrice mayor of London who according to lore made his fortune by selling his rat-chasing cat.
Gavin Added by Gavin
Saltburn-by-the-Sea, England

Saltburn Cliff Lift

This beautiful example of Victorian engineering is the oldest water-balanced funicular anywhere in the world.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Birmingham, England

Curzon Street Station

This historic abandoned train station looks like a stop for ghost trains.
Added by johnjgoodall
Ely, England

Octagon Tower

A remarkable medieval structure born from a 14th-century disaster.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Cerne Abbas, England

The Cerne Abbas Giant

Giant naked man on a hillside.
Genki Added by Genki
Slack Head, England

Fairy Steps

These legendary stone steps were once used to haul coffins up the rockface.
Alice From Online Added by Alice From Online
Buckinghamshire, England

Dockey Wood Bluebells

Each spring this woodland floor is carpeted with purplish flowers as far as the eye can see.
Fuch77 Added by Fuch77
Worcestershire, England

Harvington Hall

Built by the patron saint of illusionists this Elizabethan manor house is riddled with secret cubbies for hiding priests.
Added by Vordenius
Bristol, England

Clifton Rocks Railway

The abandoned funicular tunnel was a secret base for the BBC during World War II.
Gavin Added by Gavin
London, England

Horniman Aquarium

A wonderfully eclectic Victorian aquarium lies in the basement of the Horniman Museum.
Monsieur Mictlan Added by Monsieur Mictlan