Enliven any road trip with these 7 destinations - some of the most interesting places to visit in the UK.
Fancy a supermarket-style dash - but with plastic mannequin body parts? Or browsing some of the world's most deadly plants in a beautiful but toxic garden? How about stopping off at a 5,000-year-old stone circle, without having to pay a hefty entrance fee?
Britain boasts an array of strange and wonderful roadside attractions. Here are 7 places to visit in England by car…
Mannakin Hall - ‘Body Part Heist’, Lincolnshire
Brant Rd, Lincolnshire
This is probably the most unique 'drive-thru' in Britain. But instead of burgers, you collect mannequin body parts! For £50 you can fill your boots - and your boot - with plastic limbs, torsos, and heads. While it may seem a rather macabre way to spend an afternoon, visitors are often delighted. It’s especially popular around Halloween, and among those who want to create some rather offbeat art. Without doubt one of the most spine-chilling of England’s places to visit.
Avebury Henge and Stone Circles
Road: B4003
They say the best things in life are free - and that's certainly true of Avebury. This Neolithic and Bronze Age ceremonial site includes the largest megalithic stone circle on the planet.
The stone circles are located on the B4003, with the National Trust Car Park situated to the southwest of the village on the A4361.
If you're not inclined to deal with the cost and crowds of nearby Stonehenge, then Avebury is a purse-pleasing alternative that in its own way is just as incredible as its more famous neighbour. If you’re into this island’s mystical pre-history, this is doubtless one of the most interesting places to visit in the UK.
Alnwick Poison Garden
B6346 (Alnwick)
Planning a tour of Northumberland's fabulous castles? If so, why not pop into the Alnwick Poison Garden - one of the most toxic gardens on the planet. Every species within its walls is very bad for humans to ingest. Even trimming some plants can prove deadly - a case in point is the cyanide tree. As such, gardeners must wear full biohazard suits.
Visitors are, understandably, not permitted to taste, touch, or smell the assembled fauna. Even inhaling the fumes from some plants has led to fainting. Among unusual things to do in the UK, this is one to add to your bucket list.
It's open every day from 10 am to 5 pm.
Nottinghamshire Horseshoe Pile
Nestled in the bucolic Nottinghamshire countryside, 10 miles from Nottingham, is the Scarrington horseshoe pile. This unique and rather offbeat sculpture was created by a local blacksmith called George Flinders, who gradually built the monolith from 1945 to 1965.
But in 1973, a threat loomed: an American wanted to buy it and ship it to the USA. Thankfully, however, Nottinghamshire County Council charged to the rescue and purchased the equine monument.
Since the 1970s, the pile has been raided by horseshoe rustlers, and began leaning. But in 2006 it was reconstructed with fresh horseshoes and reinforced.
Romulus and Remus Statue, Somerset
Road: A39
Perched on Pen Hill on the way to Wells in Somerset is a statue inspired by Romulus and Remus, the brothers who, according to legend, were the sons of Mars and the vestal virgin Rhea Silvia. It is said the pair set about building Rome, but after a disagreement over where the city should be built, Romulus killed Remus.
The larger element of the statue is a she-wolf, who is being suckled by the infant brothers. Many similar Romulus and Remus statues are found in Italy, where the trio have long been a symbol of Rome.
The Pen Hill version was crafted by Italian prisoners of war during World War Two, as a way of thanking the local population for their kindness. Some Italians even stayed in the area after the conflict ended.
Dog Collar Museum, Kent
Off the A20 (Leeds Castle)
Ever wondered what a 15th-century dog collar looked like? Wonder no longer, by popping into the Dog Collar Museum, near Leeds Castle in Kent. Peruse collars made from all manner of materials, and decorated with spikes and intricate designs. If nothing else, the exhibit demonstrates how long the human-canine friendship has endured.
Norman Cross Prison Memorial
A15 (London Road)
This elegant column features a striking bronze eagle, commemorating those who died in the Norman Cross Prison which once stood nearby. It was the world’s first-ever purpose-built prisoner of war jail, erected between 1796 and 1817. POWs from the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars were incarcerated here, and it had a peak population of 6,272 in 1810.
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