Cool, Quirky and Unusual things to do in the UK

Sky Garden

A stunning garden with panoramic views of London or 'a meagre pair of rockeries in a space designed with all the finess…

London

Royal Academy of Arts

The Royal Academy Arts has been fostering artistic talent for over two centuries now. It is fitting, then, that it is b…

London

Imperial War Museum

Imperial War Museum: a study of Britain at war.

London

Mercato Mayfair

An artisanal food hall based in a Greek revival church, Mercato Mayfair has it all... if by 'it all' you mean delicious…

London

Leadenhall Market

Leadenhall Market was used as the film location to Harry Potter’s Leaky Cauldron pub, was once home to a runaway goose …

London

Bristol Old Vic

The Bristol Old Vic is the oldest continuously working theatre in the English-speaking world.

Bristol

Barbican Conservatory

A rainforest in the centre of London, Barbican Conservatory is the unlikely home of a reformed gang of turtles that onc…

London

Eltham Palace

Is Eltham Palace one of England’s most haunted places?

London

Gunnersbury Park

Named for a Viking royal, Gunnersbury Park has a fascinating history but perhaps should have been torn down over 90 yea…

London

The Garden at 120

A rooftop Eden in a concrete jungle, Garden at 120 is London's biggest public rooftop garden with some of the best view…

London

Seven Dials Market

A huge foodhall in the heart of one of London's most vibrant and bizarre neighbourhoods, Seven Dials Market is the perf…

London

Southwark Cathedral

As the mother church of the Anglican Diocese of Southwark, Southwark Cathedral is the spiritual centre for an area stre…

London

Neasden Temple

Neasden Temple (or BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir as it is properly known) was the first traditional Hindu temple in Eur…

London

221B Baker Street

221B Baker Street: Sherlock Holmes’ legendary address in London.

London

Cadogan Hall

Cadogan Hall in London was the first permanent home of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO).

London

Charing Cross Station: Ten Surprising Facts

War, severed body parts, a 700 year old monument, a fatal roof collapse and the world's first underground railway, Char…

London

Crossness Pumping Station

The Crossness Pumping Station was created after The Great Stink of 1858 nearly drove MPs out of the Palace of Westminst…

London

Primrose Hill London

Primrose Hill is a London park and the site of a mysterious 17th century murder that resulted in the hanging of three i…

London

Leighton House Museum

Leighton House Museum: one man's legacy in London born from the love of two sisters.

London

Highgate Cemetery

Satanism, sex rituals, vampires and duels: Highgate Cemetery was the inspiration behind Christopher Lee's Dracula, but …

London

Mayfield Lavender Farm

Mae Jemison once said, 'when God made the colour purple, God was just showing off'. If this is true, then whoever grew …

London

Chelsea Physic Garden

Founded in 1673, Chelsea Physic Garden is a picturesque reminder of the vital role that botanical gardens played in the…

London

Museum of London Docklands

The Museum of London Docklands: shedding light on the former execution capital of Europe.

London

Crossrail Place Roof Garden

Crossrail Place Roof Garden: is contained within a building that looks like it belongs on Marina Bay Sands in Singapore.

London

God’s Own Junkyard

God’s Own Junkyard: the dazzling neon wonderland in the heart of London.

London

Castlefield Viaduct

Castlefield Viaduct is a relic of Manchester’s industrial peak that has been transformed into a temporary public ‘Sky P…

Manchester

Wormwood Scrubs

A London prison made famous by a Michael Caine film, a song by The Jam and a rooftop protest by the IRA, Wormwood Scrub…

London

Vinegar Yard

Featuring the mutoid sculptures of a man infamous for making his own Stonehenge out of tanks, Vinegar Yard is London's …

London

Isabella Plantation

When wandering around Richmond Park, Isabella Plantation can be easily overlooked, but here’s why it shouldn’t be!

London

Rules Restaurant

Is Rules Restaurant London’s oldest restaurant?

London

Foundling Museum

The Foundling Museum commemorates the Foundling Hospital, which is thought to be the world's first incorporated charity…

London

Hackney City Farm

As the name suggests, Hackney City Farm is quite literally a farm in the middle of the city!

London

Sir John Soane’s Museum

Sir John Soane's Museum is the former home of one of England's greatest architects.

London

Old Royal Naval College

Old Royal Naval College has had many uses; it was a hospital, a college, the birthplace of a king, and the memorial of …

London

Burlington Arcade

Stunning 19th Century Arcade? Check. Luxury goods? Check. Private militia dolled up in Victorian frock coats? Check. If…

London

Mayflower Pub

The Mayflower Pub is the embodiment of the maritime legacy of Captain Christopher Jones and the historic Mayflower jour…

London

Punch and Judy, Covent Garden

Punch and Judy, Covent Garden: a pub, a puppet show, the birthplace of an icon.

London

Pudding Lane

A street named not for sweets but for animal guts, Pudding Lane is the site of Farriner's bakery, where the Great Fire …

London

Kew Palace

Kew Palace is a regal jewel nestled within the natural beauty of Kew Gardens in the leafy borough of Richmond-upon-Tham…

London

Greenwich Foot Tunnel

The Greenwich Foot Tunnel: transporting pedestrians beneath the River Thames.

London

Greenwich Park

For centuries a royal hunting ground, Greenwich Park is today famous as the birthplace of time as we know it, and a lov…

London

Bethnal Green

The former stomping ground of both Jack the Ripper and the Kray Twins, Bethnal Green was a parish of large, well-to-do …

London

Old London Bridge

Old London Bridge survived for 600 years until it was dismantled and scattered across the city.

London

London Wall

Remains of London’s once formidable barrier built by the Romans in 200 AD.

London

Sambourne House

A perfectly preserved Victorian cartoonist’s domestic and artistic domicile, located in Stafford Terrace, Kensington.

London

St Dunstan-in-the-East

The overgrown ruins of a 900 year old London church, St Dunstan-in-the-East is like a window into an alternate history.

London

Beau Brummell

The definition of a dandy, an influencer before influencers were even a thing, the laziest Officer that the Tenth Royal…

London

Kensal Green Cemetery

Today, Western cultures shy away from the thought of death, but this wasn't always the case. Kensal Green Cemetery is a…

London

Albert Bridge

Did you know the Albert Bridge vibrates?

London

Leake Street Arches

Hidden beneath Waterloo station, Leake Street Arches is a disused Eurostar tunnel that's been transformed into a street…

London

Prospect of Whitby

In its heyday, The Prospect of Whitby witnessed the execution of several infamous pirates. Today its authentic interior…

London

Word on the Water

Word on the Water: a floating bookstore in London.

London

Balaji Temple

One of the largest functioning Hindu temples in Europe, Birmingham's Balaji Temple is a striking building devoted to th…

Birmingham

Nelson's Column

An iconic London monument built in honour of Lord Nelson who died leading the British fleet to victory in the Battle of…

London

Arnos Vale Cemetery

Arnos Vale Cemetery isn't just a place of remembrance; it's a cherished part of the community for its dramatic landscap…

Bristol

Blind Beggar Pub

The Blind Beggar Pub: the setting of a real life gangster shoot-out.

London

Garden Lodge

Garden Lodge: accommodating a superstar.

London

Cecil Court aka Flicker Alley

Known locally as Flicker Alley, Cecil Court was a vital hub of early British cinema with international connections.

London

Viktor Wynd Museum

The Viktor Wynd Museum: where else can you find old master etchings alongside celebrity faeces; Happy Meal toys next to…

London

Asylum Chapel

Asylum Chapel hosts weddings that stand the test of time, like it has.

London

Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park

Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park is one of London's 'Magnificent Seven' cemeteries.

London

Bush House

Bush House: The Home of Broadcasting.

London

Arnold Circus

Arnold Circus is a historic bandstand at the centre of one of the worst slums in East London.

London

Shad Thames

Former industrial hub and one-time home of David Hockney and Derek Jarman, Shad Thames is a distinct, hidden London dis…

London

Paternoster Square

Paternoster Square is an urban development that sits on top of England’s former publishing street and is home to three …

London

Little Venice

London's answer to Italy's 'Floating City', or a realtor's cynical attempt to make the most of a couple of canals, Litt…

London

Pleasance Courtyard

Pleasance Courtyard: The home of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Edinburgh

The Tenement House

Frozen in time: The Tenement House in Glasgow is a rare time capsule depicting daily life in 20th century Glasgow.

Glasgow

Bedlam Asylum

Over eight centuries old, Bethlem Royal Hospital (aka Bedlam Asylum) offers a harrowing look into England's past mistre…

London

Lincoln's Inn

With elements dating back to the 1400s, and from every century since, Lincoln's Inn is a treasure trove of London archi…

London

Victoria Memorial

The Victoria Memorial is the largest and most impressive memorial dedicated to Queen Victoria in England.

London

Cittie of Yorke Pub

The Cittie of Yorke Pub in London is not actually as old as it looks!

London

St Pancras Old Church

Often claimed to be one of the oldest places of Christian worship in England, St Pancras Old Church and its churchyard …

London

Handel and Hendrix in London

Handel and Hendrix were born over two hundred years and one thousand miles apart, but, despite this, they had a lot in …

London

Queen Mary's Rose Garden

A tranquil garden containing London’s biggest collection of roses, Queen Mary’s Rose Garden is a peaceful place of beau…

London

Bunhill Fields

A spooky legacy of London’s most turbulent historical events; Bunhill Fields is a nonconformist burial ground built on …

London

Kynance Mews

Described as "Insta-famous," Kynance Mews has been listed as one of the most "instagrammable" places to photograph wist…

London

Buddhapadipa Temple

Out of approximately 150 temples in London, the Buddhapadipa temple was the first Thai Buddhist temple to be built in t…

London

Crystal Palace Park Dinosaurs

The Crystal Palace Park Dinosaurs: The world's first full-scale reconstruction of the prehistoric creatures.

London

Millennium Mills

Millennium Mills: waiting to be developed since the early 2000s.

London

Wellington Arch

Hyde park's Wellington Arch is the epitomy of a UK public works project: it was left unfinished for years and has a his…

London

Museum of Curiosities

The Museum of Curiosities helps satisfy your curiosities about a range of things from human skulls to haunted dolls.

Nottingham

Clayton Hall

Clayton Hall is the only remaining moated manor house in Greater Manchester.

Manchester

Winchester Palace

Winchester Palace was one of the largest and most important buildings in Mediaeval London. Now it lies in ruins.

London

Temple of Mithras

The remnants of an ancient military cult that once threatened to takeover the world, the Temple of Mithras is a London …

London

Brown Hart Gardens

Idle, disorderly and verminous persons beware: enter Brown Hart Gardens at your risk. And don't even think about practi…

London

The Portico Library

The Portico Library is one of Manchester’s longest-running institutions.

Manchester

Alphabeta Building

The Alphabeta Building: prioritising an award-winning work-life balance for its employees, one basketball game or open-…

London

Twinings Tea Shop

Before there was Starbucks, before there was Coca Cola, before there was even the USA, there was the Twinings tea shop.

London

Goodwin's Court

A Georgian alley thought to be one of the main inspirations of Harry Potter's Diagon Alley, Goodwin's Court is the perf…

London

Pelican Stairs: A Hidden London Beach

Pelican Stairs is an alleyway in East London that leads to a hidden London beach. It runs alongside a historic pub, the…

London

Beckenham Place Mansion

Beckenham Place Mansion is situated in one of the finest wildlife sites in Lewisham.

London

Crosby Moran Hall

Crosby Moran Hall is a private residence in Chelsea that contains the remains of a 15th-century building; notable occup…

London

Florin Court

Florin Court: The home of Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot.

London

Goldney Grotto

Goldney Grotto is the only whimsical garden structure of its kind in Britain, to feature both a shell room and a runnin…

Bristol

Shepherdess Walk

More than just a road, park and mural name in Hackney, London, Shepherdess Walk is the place to go to see where medieva…

London

Mount Street Gardens

Hidden next to Mayfair's Grosvenor Chapel, Mount Street Gardens is one of London's most peaceful beauty spots. Then aga…

London

St Etheldreda's Church

For many years, St Etheldreda’s Church was the oldest Roman Catholic Church still in use in England.

London

The Rookery Streatham

The Rookery Streatham: a secret garden in south London.

London

Princelet Street

Princelet Street is dedicated to all the immigrants that have come before and called it home.

London

Leinster Gardens

An opulent Victorian terrace concealing secrets that link the railway, BBC’s Sherlock and the author of Peter Pan, J.M …

London

Dr Neil's Garden

Dr Neil's Garden is dedicated to not one but two Dr Neils.

Edinburgh

Carreras Cigarette Factory

Carreras Cigarette Factory lost much of its former beauty after it found a new purpose as business offices.

London

Crossbones Graveyard

Crossbones Graveyard is the unconsecrated final resting place of Medieval London's sex workers, 'The Winchester Geese'.…

London

The Hardy Tree

Thomas Hardy, author of Far From The Madding Crowd and architect of one of London's strangest landmarks: The Hardy Tree.

London

Museum of Nottingham Life at Brewhouse Yard

Visit the caves of Nottingham at the Museum of Nottingham Life at Brewhouse Yard.

Nottingham

Southmere Lake

Southmere Lake, or the 'Flatblock Marina', is a brutalist estate in Thamesmead, London, famous for its role as a totali…

London

Three Mills Island

A site of mills since Doomsday (the book, not the end of time), Three Mills Island is part of the oldest recorded examp…

London

St Mary Le Strand Church

St Mary Le Strand: the first of fifty churches built after the Great Fire of London.

London

Jack Straw's Castle

This odd building stands on the site on which Peasant's Revolt leader, Jack Straw, is said to have sheltered before bei…

London

50 Berkeley Square

Once declared the most haunted house in London, 50 Berkeley Square has a body count to send shivers down your spine. Th…

London

Folly House Beach

Why do Londoners flock to Brighton when they have Folly House Beach on their doorstep?

London

Little Compton Street

Little Compton Street: A buried Bohemian time capsule beneath London's modern roads?

London

Old St Pancras Burial Ground

Mary Shelley famously started writing her classic novel 'Frankenstein' during a stormy stay at Lord Byron's Lake Geneva…

London

St Mary Abbots Gardens

Kensington is a bustling area of London full to bursting with museums, centres of learning, galleries, shops, and resta…

London

William Blake's House

'I must create a system, or be enslaved by another man's.' In this house lived William Blake: poet, visionary, rebel, g…

London

The Dramatic History of Shoreditch High Street

Shoreditch High Street – the old main street of Shoreditch – where iconic street art and outdoor markets meet vintage c…

London

The Bartons Arms

The Bartons Arms: do not worry this impressive Victorian-era pub is here to stay, after reopening in 2024!

Birmingham

Canal Street

Canal Street is home to Manchester’s one and only Gay Village.

Manchester

Sackville Gardens

The Sackville Gardens in the heart of Manchester are filled with more than flowers.

Manchester

The Monastery Manchester

Using 'Sacred Geometry', The Monastery Manchester was transformed from an ancient place of worship into a modern-day sa…

Manchester

Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens

While many English Baroque gardens have faded into history, Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens have survived almost exactly a…

Birmingham

Aston Hall

Aston Hall is believed to be one of the most haunted buildings in the United Kingdom.

Birmingham

Southern Cemetery

Manchester’s Southern Cemetery is the largest municipal cemetery in the United Kingdom.

Manchester

Whitworth Art Gallery

The Whitworth Art Gallery was the first English gallery opened within a public park.

Manchester

National Emergency Services Museum

Celebrating Sheffield’s heroes at the National Emergency Services Museum.

Sheffield

Crucible Theatre

Plays, music concerts, snooker championships, table tennis; what can't you see at the Crucible Theatre?!

Sheffield

Pollock House

Pollock House contains one of the finest assemblies of Spanish art from the Golden Age.

Glasgow

Theatre Royal

Brimming with history, the Theatre Royal Bath is one of the oldest and most beautiful theatres in Britain.

Bath

Sydney Gardens

Sydney Gardens are the only surviving 18th century pleasure gardens in England.

Bath

Ordsall Hall

Ordsall Hall is one of the finest examples of an Elizabethan black and white half-timbered manor-house in Manchester.

Manchester

Elizabeth Gaskell’s House

Elizabeth Gaskell’s House was once visited by some of the most important authors in British literary history.

Manchester

Rowntree Park

Rowntree Park: a gift from a chocolatier, to the people of York.

York

Mary King’s Close

What’s scarier than the Real Mary King’s Close in Edinburgh? Its history!

Edinburgh

Castle Mound

Castle Mound is all that remains of Cambridge Castle.

Cambridge

Carfax Tower

Carfax Tower is all that remains of the official city church of Oxford from 1122 onwards.

Oxford

Ye Olde Starre Inne

Ye Olde Starre Inne is York's Oldest Pub!

York

Princes Street Gardens

Princes Street Gardens: How did a disgusting, death-ridden marshland become beautiful landscaped gardens in the heart o…

Edinburgh

Greyfriars Kirkyard

Greyfriars Kirkyard: How does one small churchyard in Scotland have so many legends?

Edinburgh

Barley Hall

Could Barley Hall be one of York’s most authentic hidden gems?

York

Sudley House

Sudley House: showcasing one man's beloved art collection.

Liverpool

Merchant Adventurers’ Hall

Merchant Adventurers’ Hall in York remains the oldest surviving guildhall of its kind in Britain.

York

Wojtek The Soldier Bear

Wojtek The Soldier Bear is a Memorial in Edinburgh dedicated to a fluffy WWII hero.

Edinburgh

St Mary’s Abbey

St. Mary's Abbey was one of England’s wealthiest religious institutions, until it was destroyed by an infamous British …

York

Radcliffe Camera

The Radcliffe Camera is one of Oxford’s most recognisable landmarks.

Oxford

Folly Bridge

Folly Bridge, arcing its way over the rushing waters of the River Thames was once a ford used so oxen could safely pass…

Oxford

St Luke’s Bombed Out Church

St Luke’s Bombed Out Church was purposefully left in ruin to honour those lost during the destruction on 6th May 1941.

Liverpool

Moseley Bog

Moseley Bog served as inspiration for J R R Tolkien’s Middle Earth.

Birmingham

Black Sabbath Bridge

The Black Sabbath Bridge: honouring one of the greatest heavy metal bands of all time.

Birmingham

Prince Rupert’s Tower

The former lock-up, Prince Rupert’s Tower, was saved from demolition by a local football team.

Liverpool

Pero’s Bridge

Pero’s Bridge: remembering Bristol’s role in the transatlantic slave trade.

Bristol

Cabot Tower

Take a visit to Bristol’s oldest park, where Cabot Tower awaits.

Bristol

Victoria Quays

Victoria Quays: its a busy life on Sheffield's waterfront.

Sheffield

St Peter’s Square

St Peter's Square is one of Manchester's oldest public squares.

Manchester

Peace Gardens

The Peace Gardens in Sheffield have the largest glasshouse in Europe.

Sheffield

Leeds Minster

When it was built, Leeds Minster was the largest church in England since St Paul’s Cathedral.

Leeds

Oakwell Hall

Oakwell Hall: inspiring Charlotte Brontë.

York

Royal Albert Docks

Royal Albert Docks in Liverpool is the biggest tourist destination in the city!

Liverpool

National Justice Museum

An old jail and courthouse is the home of the National Justice Museum; we couldn't think of a more perfect setting.

Nottingham

Park Square

A small park located in the centre of Leeds.

Leeds

Williamson Tunnels

The Williamson Tunnels, once neglected and filled with rubble, have become a place of interest beneath Liverpool.

Liverpool

Kirkstall Abbey

Despite being in ruins, Kirkstall Abbey is one of the best preserved Cistercian monasteries in the UK.

Leeds

Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral

Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral is the largest Catholic place of worship in the UK.

Liverpool

Leeds Corn Exchange

Leeds Corn Exchange has a reputation for being one of the UK's most exciting entrepreneurial hubs.

Leeds

Old Market Square

Old Market Square in Nottingham is the second largest public square in Britain.

Nottingham

Penny Lane

Penny Lane: inspiring one of the greatest songwriters of all time.

Liverpool

Robin Hood Statue

The Robin Hood Statue ensures that the legendary character continues to watch over the people of Nottingham.

Nottingham

Angel Inn

Angel Inn is arguably the oldest purpose-built inn building within the yards off Briggate in Leeds.

Leeds

St Mungo Museum

St Mungo Museum displays artefacts from all different religious traditions and faiths.

Glasgow

Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre

Inside the Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre is a small world of whimsy and wonder created by clockwork contraptions.

Glasgow

Glasgow Botanic Gardens

Glasgow Botanic Gardens are home to Scotland's national fern collection.

Glasgow

Whipple Museum

The Whipple Museum: a collection of scientific instruments.

Cambridge

Kenmure Hill Temple

Kenmure Hill Temple: a place of worship or a meeting point for Glasgow's lovers?

Glasgow

Spitfire LA198

The world’s most preserved non-flying Spitfire lies in a museum in Glasgow.

Glasgow

Sheep Heid Inn

The Sheep Heid Inn is one of Edinburgh's oldest pubs complete with one particularly unusual feature.

Edinburgh

The Eagle

The Eagle: the birthplace of the DNA double helix.

Cambridge

Old Swan Hotel

The Old Swan Hotel: where a mystery novelist disappeared.

Harrogate

The Witchery

Is The Witchery really haunted by witches?

Edinburgh

Cafe Royal

Cafe Royal: Edinburgh's oldest Oyster Bar.

Edinburgh

Liverpool Central Library

Liverpool Central Library is more than just a place of literature, its a community space and architectural vision.

Liverpool

Kemptown Secret Garden

Kempton Secret Garden in Brighton is a hidden sculpture garden in the middle of the city.

Brighton

Brighton Beach

Brighton beach is more than just a sandy expanse, its the cultural identity of a whole city.

Brighton

Rouken Glen Park

Rouken Glen Park is one of the largest areas of parkland in Glasgow.

Glasgow

Om Hindu Mandir

Om Hindu Mandir: representing multicultural modern-day Glasgow.

Glasgow

Hunterian Museum

The Hunterian Museum: Scotland’s oldest public museum.

Glasgow

Chattri Memorial

The Chattri Memorial: a tribute to members of the Indian Army, who fell on English soil.

Brighton

Doulton Fountain

The Doulton Fountain is the largest terracotta fountain in the world.

Glasgow

Quadrophenia Alley

This tiny alleyway is now a shrine to a subculture riot between the mods and rockers.

Brighton

Clayton Tunnel

A deadly crash within the Clayton Tunnel forever changed railway signalling protocols across the UK.

Brighton

Wallace’s Well

Wallace’s Well: a witness to the poignant betrayal of a Scottish legend.

Glasgow

Brighton West Pier

The decline of Brighton West Pier is a tragic tale marked by a series of unfortunate events.

Brighton

Garret Hostel Bridge

Garret Hostel Bridge has earned its self a very strange nickname indeed!

Cambridge

Mathematical Bridge

Was the Mathematical Bridge in Cambridge really built by Sir Isaac Newton?

Cambridge

Kettle’s Yard

Kettle's Yard: the homely residence of an avid art collector that ended up as an art museum for Cambridge University.

Cambridge

Wollaton Hall

With its free-roaming deer and beautiful grounds, Wollaton Hall, is more than a grand old mansion, its a perfect spot f…

Nottingham

Blackstone Chair

J. K. Rowling may well have drawn inspiration from the Blackstone Chair in Glasgow for her classic Harry Potter novels.

Glasgow

Tchai Ovna

Tchai Ovna: what was a cosy tea rooms in Glasgow is now a thriving online shop.

Glasgow

Loup of Fintry

The Loup of Fintry: one of the most captivating waterfalls in the Scottish Lowlands.

Glasgow

Newton's Apple Tree

Yes that's right 'Newton's Apple Tree', is the very same one that inspired Isaac Newton's Theory of Gravity.

Cambridge

Govan Stones

The Govan Stones: identifying a Viking presence in Govan, Glasgow.

Glasgow

Govanhill Baths

Govanhill Baths: the last Edwardian public bathhouse in Glasgow.

Glasgow

Fairfax House

Over the years Fairfax House, once at the height of York’s polite society, slipped between roles until being secured as…

York

Ouse Bridge

In its heyday Ouse Bridge, running over the River Ouse in York, was considered one of the greatest bridges in England, …

York

Monk Bar

Monk Bar: An integral part of the Roman York City Walls.

York

Rhs Garden Harlow Carr

Harlow Carr: A wander through a wonderland.

Harrogate

The Scotia Bar

The Scotia Bar: The Oldest Pub in Glasgow.

Glasgow

Mamucium

Mamucium: The Roman fort in Manchester.

Manchester

Nottingham Arboretum

The Nottingham Arboretum, filled with war relics and inspiring one of the greatest children's stories of all time, is f…

Nottingham

Nottingham Castle

A Norman castle that links Medieval England to 19th-century riots, the legend of Robin Hood and much, much more.

Nottingham

Vimto Monument

The Vimto Monument: A giant wooden soda bottle honouring a classic British beverage in the spot it was created.

Manchester

Glasgow Necropolis

Scotland's Glasgow Necropolis is the first multi-faith cemetery in the world.

Glasgow

The Corpus Clock

The Corpus Clock: ‘the strangest clock in the world’ that devours time at a London college.

Cambridge

Flodden Wall

Though probably not its intention, the Flodden Wall remains as a physical marker of a crushing military defeat.

Edinburgh

Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem

Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem is a cabinet of curiosities and ghostly tales with a great selection of food and drink!

Nottingham

Dick Turpin's Grave

The final resting place of “York’s most famous highwayman”, Dick Turpin’s grave is a curious historical landmark that e…

York

Lost Caves

Lost Caves is a cocktail bar and events space that testifies to Nottingham’s reputation as the ‘City of Caves’.

Nottingham

Eleanor Rigby’s Grave

Eleanor Rigby's Grave: the final resting place of a true Liverpool icon.

Liverpool

The Witches’ Well

The Witches’ Well in Edinburgh is the only monument in the capital city that is dedicated to the wrongful persecution (…

Edinburgh

Vale Street

Vale Street, Bristol: scaling new heights as England's steepest street.

Bristol

York Races

York Races: an emblem of British horse racing culture.

York

Harewood House

Harewood House – one of the grandest estates in England – built with money from the slave trade, is a true ode to the h…

York

Valley Gardens

Valley Gardens: a former footpath on the way to Harrogate's popular Victorian bog spa.

York

Rottenrow Gardens

Formerly the site of a world-leading maternity hospital, Rottenrow Gardens is all that remains of one of Glasgow’s hist…

Glasgow

McLennan Arch

Once a part of Glasgow’s grand Assembly Rooms, McLennan Arch is a gateway to a bygone era and Glasgow's oldest park.

Glasgow

George Square Glasgow

One of Glasgow’s six Squares, George Square is a historic central gathering space in Glasgow used for traditional Scott…

Glasgow

Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate

Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate: ‘What a street?!’

York

Ducie Street Warehouse

The Ducie Street Warehouse formerly stored goods before they were transported down the Rochdale Canal, today it is a st…

Manchester

The Pitt Rivers Museum

The Pitt Rivers Museum: where weird and wonderful artefacts wait to stir your curiosity at every turn.

Oxford

The Sheldonian Theatre

The Sheldonian Theatre: A green topped jewel in the heart of medieval Oxford.

Oxford

Harrogate Library

Harrogate Library is a functioning library and lasting monument and to the literary roots and social history of England…

Harrogate

Harrogate Turkish Baths

The most complete example of Victorian Turkish baths in England, Harrogate Turkish Baths offers its patrons a chance to…

Harrogate

York Cold War Bunker

A fascinating insight into Cold War Yorkshire, the York Cold War Bunker contains the top secrets of a very recent and d…

York

Oxford Botanic Garden

As England’s oldest “physic” or botanical garden, Oxford Botanic Garden is truly Oxfordshire’s Eden when it comes to al…

Oxford

Oxford Castle and Prison

Oxford Castle and Prison dates back to the Norman era and has been a hub of the city’s political, penal and social hist…

Oxford

Devil's Quoits

Between 4,000 and 5,000 years old, the ancient site of Devil’s Quoits is a neolithic henge and stone circle near the pi…

Oxford

Tolkien's Grave

Tolkien’s grave is the final resting place of the noted author and former Oxford resident, J R R Tolkien; he is buried …

Oxford

Old Bodleian Library

The Old Bodleian Library of Oxford University opened in 1602 and is one of the oldest libraries in the world still in u…

Oxford

Winterbourne House

Experience the timeless charm of Winterbourne House, Birmingham's hidden gem, where history whispers through its enchan…

Birmingham

Dudley Castle

Dudley Castle has witnessed many things in its almost 1,000 year history, not least amongst them a two year siege durin…

Birmingham

Camera Obscura

Camera Obscura is a World of Illusions where a funky photo opportunity waits around every corner!

Edinburgh

Shrewsbury Prison

What do murder, sheep stealing, sodomy and handkerchief theft have in common? They are all crimes people have been kill…

Birmingham

Gas Street Basin

Where Birmingham's first canal meets its greatest rival, Gas Street Basin was the site of an 18th century industrial di…

Birmingham

Showroom Sheffield

One of the largest multi-screen independent cinema's in Europe and the home of an Oscar-qualifying film festival, Showr…

Sheffield

Surgeons' Hall Museums

Focusing on the history of surgery in Edinburgh, a one time capital of anatomical study, Surgeons' Hall Museums is not …

Edinburgh

Hollingworth Lake

A Victorian tourist destination turned WW1 army camp, Hollingworth Lake is today a thriving centre for watersports and …

Manchester

Jodrell Bank

A world-leading observatory that played a significant role in the Cold War, Jodrell Bank is a unique Manchester attract…

Manchester

Victoria Baths

Widely regarded as the finest and most intact historic bathhouse in the country, Victoria Baths is currently being rest…

Manchester

People's History Museum

The People's History Museum is a museum devoted to labour history, located inside a baroque hydraulic power station tha…

Manchester

Manchester Chinatown

The third largest Chinatown in Europe, Manchester Chinatown is a pioneer of its kind and is developing to this day to c…

Manchester

Chetham's Library

Where Marx and Engels met to research and write The Communist Manifesto, Chetham's Library is the oldest public library…

Manchester

Castlefield

Home to a reconstructed Roman fort and the world's first passenger railway, Castlefield is so full of history it has be…

Manchester

The Jorvik Viking Centre

More than just a museum and interactive learning experience in York, the Jorvik Viking Centre is the result of the most…

York

Endcliffe Park

Endcliffe Park: a royal commemoration, crash site, haven for birdlife, and place of great coffee.

Sheffield

RHS Garden Bridgewater

A former private estate, the RHS Garden Bridgewater has become one of the largest restorative gardening projects in Eur…

Manchester

Weston Park Museum

Weston Park Museum: a landmark building showcasing Sheffield’s history, to the world.

Sheffield

Wapping Wharf

Wapping Wharf is a thriving neighbourhood just south of Bristol’s Floating Harbour, and the perfect spot to 'hang'… out.

Bristol

Fashion Museum

Britain's second dedicated fashion museum was set up by a woman who had decades earlier debunked an unrealistic and unh…

Bath

M Shed

Bristol’s answer to storytelling: M Shed invites visitors to explore Bristol’s history through the lens of its people, …

Bristol

Manchester Cathedral

The church where the wedding bells never stopped ringing, in the 19th century Manchester Cathedral hosted over 1,000 we…

Manchester

Grand Opera House, York

Since its birth the Grand Opera House has gone by many names, faced many closures, and operated in many capacities. Tod…

York

Royal Victoria Park

The first park to be opened in Queen Victoria’s name; Royal Victoria Park, is a beautiful park with lots of attractions…

Bath

Leigh Woods

Leigh Woods: a Bristolian residential area shrouded in wilderness.

Bristol

St Giles' Cathedral

St Giles’ Cathedral: the cradle of Presbyterianism.

Edinburgh

Nelson Monument

Perched high on Carlton’s Hill, the Nelson Monument, is an ode to the Admiral Lord Nelson who left an impression not on…

Edinburgh

York Dungeon

York Dungeon: see, hear, and smell your way through York’s dark history!

York

Prior Park Landscape Garden

With origins dating back to Norman times, Prior Park Landscape Garden was designed in its current format by an 18th cen…

Bath

Pulteney Bridge

One of only four bridges in the world that has a throng of shops across its full span, the Pulteney Bridge is also one …

Bath

Sheffield Botanical Gardens

Bears, baccy and a prehistoric tree: Sheffield Botanical Gardens is one of the oldest, strangest and most beautiful par…

Sheffield

The SS Great Britain

Once hailed Europe’s most welcoming museum, the brainchild of Isambard Kingdom Brunel is also the smelliest!

Bristol

Farleigh Hungerford Castle

Ransoms, wars, a murderous wife and a cruel husband who imprisoned his beloved in a tower, Farleigh Hungerford Castle h…

Bath

St Andrew’s Square

One of Edinburgh’s most iconic Georgian Gardens, St Andrew’s Square has survived the centuries to become a timeless cul…

Edinburgh

Bristol Time

If you explore the heart of historic Bristol, you might find yourself outside the old Corn Exchange. It’s a beautiful b…

Bristol

The Hatchet Inn

A former brothel, gambling den and haunt of famous pirates, the Hatchet Inn is one of the oldest pubs in Bristol and th…

Bristol

York Chocolate Story

York’s Chocolate Story offers a mouth-watering tour of the past, present and future of chocolate. It tells visitors all…

York

Lauriston Castle

Lauriston Castle was destroyed by the English in a 16th century war, but later rebuilt. Today it offers a rare glimpse …

Edinburgh

Fletcher Moss Park

An historic botanical garden in Didsbury Manchester, Fletcher Moss Park is the birthplace of one of the precursors to t…

Manchester

Sheffield Cathedral

A church so good they named it twice, Sheffield Cathedral of St Peter AND St Paul is a historic building with roots dat…

Sheffield

Circus Lane, Edinburgh

Thought by some to be the most attractive street in the UK, Circus Lane, Edinburgh, is a Georgian back road developed a…

Edinburgh

Beningbrough Hall

A Georgian stately home dating back to 1716, Beningbrough Hall is now home to over 100 portraits on loan from the Natio…

York

Sham Castle, Bath

When is a castle not a castle? When it’s a Sham Castle!

Bath

Blaise Hamlet, Bristol

What does the pretty village of Blaise Hamlet near Bristol have to do with an artistic movement?

Bristol

Escape To Freight Island

'A long forgotten freight depot from the city's industrial past reimagined as a cultural space', Escape To Freight Isla…

Manchester

Peckforton Castle

Gatehouse, portcullis, dry moat, arrow-slits for windows, Peckforton Castle has all the hallmarks of a medieval fortres…

Manchester

Mackie Mayor

Housed in a grade 2 listed building from 1858, Mackie Mayor is an eclectic foodhall that boasts a diverse and delicious…

Manchester

Strangeways Prison

The site of 100 executions and a 25 day prison riot, the longest ever recorded in the UK, Strangeways Prison is notorio…

Manchester

Clifton Observatory

Since 1766 a round tower of stone has sat atop Clifton Down, on the edge of Bristol. Now known as Clifton Observatory, …

Bristol

The Giants Cave

Clfton Observatory is a fantastic reason to visit Bristol and is well-worth the journey alone, but beneath the Tower th…

Bristol

The Redcliffe Caves

A man-made labyrinth that stretches from Phoenix Wharf right under the streets of Bristol, the Redcliffe Caves are a fa…

Bristol

Sheffield Ski Village

South Yorkshire, home to the most flammable ski resort around: Sheffield ski village. Come for the charred remains, sta…

Sheffield

Sheffield Bear Pit

Open a bear pit today and you'd rightly be accused of animal cruelty. When Sheffield bear pit was opened, however, in 1…

Sheffield

Park Hill Estate

Once the embodiment of a city's broken dreams, Sheffield's Park Hill Estate is now an icon of sixties architecture and …

Sheffield

York Ghost Merchants

A ghost shop in the heart of one of the world's most haunted cities, York Ghost Merchants is more than just a bit of sp…

York

Sherlock Holmes Statue

The Sherlock Holmes Statue in Edinburgh reminds us that the quintessential English detective was both written by and ba…

Edinburgh

Bath's Roman Baths

More than just a name, Bath's Roman Baths, and the springs that heat them, are a vital part of the city's history and i…

Bath

Bath Abbey

The spectacular Bath Abbey dominates the skyline of the historic city. Stunning from a distance and a feast of details …

Bath

Burke and Hare Murder Dolls

The products of a Victorian true crime obsessive? Trophies made by greedy murderers? Whatever their origin, the Burke a…

Edinburgh

Bath Circus

More than just a stunning example of Georgian architecture, Bath Circus is a patchwork of druidism, architectural ideal…

Bath

York Castle

York Castle is a Norman Castle that has witnessed Viking invasion, Civil War and shocking hate crimes.

York

The Shambles York

The pleasant cobbled streets of The Shambles York once ran red with blood and guts. Now, it's the perfect place to buy …

York

United Kingdom

Unusual places in the United Kingdom

Sky Garden

Royal Academy of Arts

Imperial War Museum

Mercato Mayfair

Leadenhall Market

Bristol Old Vic

Barbican Conservatory

Eltham Palace

Gunnersbury Park

The Garden at 120

Seven Dials Market

Southwark Cathedral

Neasden Temple

221B Baker Street

Cadogan Hall

Charing Cross Station: Ten Surprising Facts

Crossness Pumping Station

Primrose Hill London

Leighton House Museum

Highgate Cemetery

Mayfield Lavender Farm

Chelsea Physic Garden

Museum of London Docklands

Crossrail Place Roof Garden

God’s Own Junkyard

Castlefield Viaduct

Wormwood Scrubs

Vinegar Yard

Isabella Plantation

Rules Restaurant

Foundling Museum

Hackney City Farm

Sir John Soane’s Museum

Old Royal Naval College

Burlington Arcade

Mayflower Pub

Punch and Judy, Covent Garden

Pudding Lane

Kew Palace

Greenwich Foot Tunnel

Greenwich Park

Bethnal Green

Old London Bridge

London Wall

Sambourne House

St Dunstan-in-the-East

Beau Brummell

Kensal Green Cemetery

Albert Bridge

Leake Street Arches

Prospect of Whitby

Word on the Water

Balaji Temple

Nelson's Column

Arnos Vale Cemetery

Blind Beggar Pub

Garden Lodge

Cecil Court aka Flicker Alley

Viktor Wynd Museum

Asylum Chapel

Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park

Bush House

Arnold Circus

Shad Thames

Paternoster Square

Little Venice

Pleasance Courtyard

The Tenement House

Bedlam Asylum

Lincoln's Inn

Victoria Memorial

Cittie of Yorke Pub

St Pancras Old Church

Handel and Hendrix in London

Queen Mary's Rose Garden

Bunhill Fields

Kynance Mews

Buddhapadipa Temple