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Lerwick, Scotland

The Dutchman's Leap

Legend has it that a Dutch fisherman lost control of his Shetland pony and tumbled from this cliff.
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Lerwick, Scotland

Lerwick Public Sign Snail

The unexpected mascot of Shetland's capital.
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Lerwick, Scotland

Shetland Library

This public library still showcases its former life as a 19th-century church.
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Lerwick, Scotland

'Shetland Receivers'

This audio art installation pays tribute to the weather and unique linguistic history of the archipelago.
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Beauly, Scotland

Wych Elm of Beauly Priory

After 800 years, Europe's oldest elm tree has met its end.
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East Dean, England

Sherlock Holmes Retirement Cottage

In this quiet village, a blue plaque marks the spot where the famous fictional detective retired.
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East Sussex, England

Litlington White Horse

This mysterious chalk figure of a horse has been recreated and restored for more than a century.
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Eastbourne, England

The Lamb Inn

Eat and drink at a pub older than the Magna Carta
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West Sussex, England

The Long Bench

This multicolored meandering masterpiece is Britain's longest bench.
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Bognor Regis, England

Blake's Cottage

Poet William Blake penned some of his most famous work during his brief stay at this beloved country cottage.
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Eastriggs, Scotland

The Devil's Porridge

The Devil’s Porridge tells the story of HM Factory Gretna and the munitions girls who mixed deadly chemicals.
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Kirkcudbright, Scotland

Kirkcudbright Tolbooth

A 17th-century building that once served as the town's courthouse and jail is now a thriving art center.
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Norwich, England

Norwich Keyboard

This imprint of an old computer keyboard has a unique backstory.
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Southwold, England

Southwold Jack

Keep a lookout for replicas of this wooden soldier hiding in plain sight all around town.
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Covehithe, England

Ruins of St Andrew's Covehithe

A 17th-century church is nestled within the walls of a 15th-century ruin.
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Hereford, England

Hereford Mappa Mundi

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

Craswall Priory

Britain’s highest medieval monastery is a remote ruin nestled at the head of a valley 1,240 feet above the sea.
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Hereford, England

Hereford Cathedral Chained Library

Rare collection of medieval books under lock and key.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Kilpeck, England

Kilpeck Church Carvings

Detailed sandstone carvings show an array of symbolism and adorable animals.
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Lyme Regis, England

Lyme Regis Museum

A local museum honors the overlooked discoveries of Mary Anning, one of the first professional fossil hunters.
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Beer, England

Beer Quarry Caves

This Roman quarry once held secret masses and smuggler's contraband and is now home to rare species of bats.
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Totnes, England

The Leechwell

A historic holy well hidden near a charming English park.
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Totnes, England

The Brutus Stone

One could not be blamed for literally walking all over this supposed landmark.
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Devon, England

Buckfast Abbey

This historic Benedictine monastery brews a booze so toxic that it has often been blamed almost singularly for Scottish hooliganism.
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