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Talliston House & Gardens

An English artist has turned an unassuming ex-council house into a time-lost house of mystery.

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The Broomway

A perilous medieval road leading right into the sea.

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Greensted Church

This historic franken-chapel is the oldest wooden church in the world, at least part of it.

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Angel Wine Tower

Thrilling and delicious complement to any dining experience.

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Kelvedon Hatch, England

Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker

The biggest and deepest Cold War bunker open to the public in southeast England.

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9 miles from Essex

Tilbury, England

Tilbury Fort

This star-shaped artillery fort protected the mouth of the Thames from the 16th century to the Second World War.

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20 miles from Essex

Ilford, England

Ilford Animal Cemetery

3,000 family pets and military animals are buried in this London cemetery.

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20 miles from Essex

Atlas Obscura Trips

Folklore and Magic of Southern England

Nov 2—Nov 7, 2019

Mythical castles and ancient witchcraft, ecological biomes and fairy-tale forests, sea tractors and flaming tar barrels—all this awaits you on our one-of-a-kind exploration of southern England's historic haunts and eccentric traditions.

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Dunmow Flitch Trials

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Ritual & Medicinal

Dunmow Flitch Trials

Only the happiest married couples can win this huge piece of bacon.

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