Discover the UK’s most unusual, unique, beautiful, and weird places. From hidden gems to quirky landmarks, explore offbeat and extraordinary destinations for a truly unforgettable experience.
The medieval town of Canterbury is home to towering cathedrals, gardens galore, and lovely avenues lined with historic buildings full of cultural treasures. Visitors can tour a medieval church, explore a quirky museum, or unwind at a Canterbury Tales-themed cat café. Canterbury also boasts numerous elegant places to stay, ensuring that your time in one…
Since shortly after the Norman conquest of England in 1066, the charming fishing village of Clovelly has been privately owned. Once the property of William the Conqueror, Clovelly alternated between royal and private ownership until the village was inherited by the Hamlyn family in the late 1800s. Descendants of the Hamlyn family still run Clovelly…
In the 12th century, a Welsh cleric known as Geoffrey of Monmouth mentioned a courageous king named Arthur in his semi-historical, semi-mythical book The History of the Kings of Britain. Historians have never been able to verify if King Arthur ever actually existed. The vast collections of stories about King Arthur are most likely folklore….
In 1220, Alexander II of Scotland gave some marshy land to Sir John De Maccuswell so that Clan Maccuswell—whose family name ultimately evolved into Maxwell—could build a castle. Maxwell’s first attempt to build a castle resulted in a structure that sank into the soggy land on which it was built. Maxwell found a slightly more…
Paddleboarding has seen a significant rise in popularity across the UK in recent years. According to the Water Sports Participation Survey 2022, 13.2 million UK adults engaged in boating activities, with paddleboarding standing out as a favourite among many new and returning participants. This surge is likely influenced by the accessibility and versatility of paddleboarding,…
In 1835, a British man named James Newlove was digging a massive hole that was ultimately going to be a duck pond when his shovel struck something quite unexpected. A hole within a hole materialized. With great curiosity, James Newlove lowered his son into what appeared to be a sparkling cave. Newlove’s son reported that…
In the late 1970s, Alexander George Thynn—otherwise known as the 7th Marquess of Bath—decided that his familial home of Longleat needed a sprawling hedge maze where visitors could wander for hours. The 7th Marquess of Bath was known for his eccentric style of dress, numerous mistresses, whom he referred to as ‘wifelets,’ and racy murals…
In the late 1800s, British author and doctor Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote a novel called A Study in Scarlet about a discerning detective named Sherlock Holmes and his brainy companion Dr. Watson. Thus, the most celebrated fictional crime-solving duo in history graced the page for the first time. It is estimated that Sherlock Holmes…
