Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Whitehaven - Atlas Obscura

Unusual Attractions in Whitehaven

Whitehaven, England

Fairy Rock

Local legends say that fairies used to dance in the moonlight here and invite handsome young men into their grottoes.

Whitehaven, England

Mildred Gale's Burial Site

The final resting place of George Washington's Grandma.

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Egremont, United Kingdom

Florence Mine

The rust covering this old mine's abandoned buildings matches the red pigment it once produced.

5 miles from Whitehaven

Workington, England

Lookout

This unique sculptural clock transforms into a periscope every hour.

6 miles from Whitehaven

Maryport, England

'Alauna Aura'

This sculpture depicting the history of Maryport turns into a light show at night.

11 miles from Whitehaven

Cumbria, England

Ravenglass Roman Bath House

These Roman ruins in England’s Lake District are 2,000 years old, but look pretty good for their age.

15 miles from Whitehaven

Cumbria, England

Scafell Pike

The highest peak in all of England is plagued by dangerously fickle climate shifts.

16 miles from Whitehaven

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