The odd side of United Kingdom.

Evidence-backed unusual places in United Kingdom, grouped with maps, original sources and useful geographic context. These are crawlable research records, not an indiscriminate directory: reports without enough depth remain available for exploration but are excluded from search indexing.

BUNKER · Expanded physical oddities

Hexham Cold Store

United Kingdom

Cold War control bunker in Hexham, Northumberland, UK

Map, evidence and context →BUNKER · Expanded physical oddities

Southport Dukes House bunker

United Kingdom

Cold War control bunker in Southport, Lancashire, UK

Map, evidence and context →BUNKER · Expanded physical oddities

Manchester Regional War Room

United Kingdom

Cold war control bunker in Cheadle, Greater Manchester, England, UK

Map, evidence and context →BUNKER · Expanded physical oddities

Tunbridge Wells Regional War Room

United Kingdom

Cold War control bunker in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, UK

Map, evidence and context →BUNKER · Expanded physical oddities

Kirknewton Regional War Room

United Kingdom

Cold war control bunker in Kirknewton, Edinburgh, UK

Map, evidence and context →BUNKER · Expanded physical oddities

Watford Royal Observer Corps Group Headquarters

United Kingdom

British Cold War command centre in Hertfordshire

Map, evidence and context →BUNKER · Expanded physical oddities

Leeds Royal Observer Corps Group Headquarters

United Kingdom

British Cold War command centre in West Yorkshire, England, UK

Map, evidence and context →BUNKER · Expanded physical oddities

Scremerston Gun Emplacement

United Kingdom

WW2 coastal gun emplacement bunker overlooking Cocklawburn beach

Map, evidence and context →SEA FORT · Expanded physical oddities

Horse Sand Fort

United Kingdom

sea fort in the Solent off Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK

Map, evidence and context →SEA FORT · Expanded physical oddities

Spitbank Fort

United Kingdom

sea fort located in the Solent, near Portsmouth, England

Map, evidence and context →SEA FORT · Expanded physical oddities

HM Fort Roughs

United Kingdom

Maunsell navy fort off the coasts of Suffolk and Essex, United Kingdom

Map, evidence and context →SEA FORT · Expanded physical oddities

Humber Forts

United Kingdom

two sea forts in the Humber Estuary in Northern England, UK

Map, evidence and context →SEA FORT · Expanded physical oddities

St Helens Fort

United Kingdom

sea fort with lighthouse in the Solent close to the Isle of Wight, England, UK

Map, evidence and context →SEA FORT · Expanded physical oddities

Bull Sand Fort

United Kingdom

sea fort in Humber estuary, Easington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK

Map, evidence and context →SEA FORT · Expanded physical oddities

Haile Sand Fort

United Kingdom

sea fort in Humber estuary, Tetney, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England, UK

Map, evidence and context →BOAT LIFT · Expanded physical oddities

Anderton Boat Lift

United Kingdom

two caisson lift lock near the village of Anderton, Cheshire, England, UK

Map, evidence and context →BOAT LIFT · Expanded physical oddities

Blackhill inclined plane

United Kingdom

inclined plane on the Monkland canal in Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Map, evidence and context →BOAT LIFT · Expanded physical oddities

Bingley Five Rise Locks

United Kingdom

staircase lock on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Bingley

Map, evidence and context →BOAT LIFT · Expanded physical oddities

Bingley Three Rise Locks

United Kingdom

staircase of three locks on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Bingley, West Yorkshire, England, UK

Map, evidence and context →BOAT LIFT · Expanded physical oddities

Snakeholme Lock

United Kingdom

canal lock on the Driffield Navigation, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK

Map, evidence and context →BOAT LIFT · Expanded physical oddities

Watford Locks

United Kingdom

canal inclined plane in Northamptonshire, England, UK

Map, evidence and context →BOAT LIFT · Expanded physical oddities

Hobbacott canal incline

United Kingdom

canal inclined plane in Launcells, Cornwall, England, UK

Map, evidence and context →BOAT LIFT · Expanded physical oddities

Inclined plane immediately east of Foxton Locks

United Kingdom

canal inclined plane located on the Leicester line of the Grand Union Canal

Map, evidence and context →BOAT LIFT · Expanded physical oddities

Dry Hurry (or Wherry)

United Kingdom

inclined plane in Drumreagh Etra, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland

Map, evidence and context →BOAT LIFT · Expanded physical oddities

The Dry Wherry

United Kingdom

inclined plane in Dungannon, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland

Map, evidence and context →GEOGLYPH · Expanded physical oddities

Cerne Abbas Giant

United Kingdom

hill figure near the village of Cerne Abbas in Dorset, England, UK

Map, evidence and context →GEOGLYPH · Expanded physical oddities

Long Man of Wilmington

United Kingdom

hill figure on Windover Hill near Wilmington, Sussex, England, UK

Map, evidence and context →GEOGLYPH · Expanded physical oddities

Folkestone White Horse

United Kingdom

Carved figure overlooking the English end of the Channel Tunnel

Map, evidence and context →GEOGLYPH · Expanded physical oddities

Whiteleaf Cross

United Kingdom

hill figure in Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Map, evidence and context →GEOGLYPH · Expanded physical oddities

Bledlow Cross

United Kingdom

hill figure in Bledlow-cum-Saunderton, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Map, evidence and context →GEOGLYPH · Expanded physical oddities

Mormond Hill Stag

United Kingdom

hill carving of a male deer, on Mormond Hill, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Map, evidence and context →GEOGLYPH · Expanded physical oddities

Wye Crown

United Kingdom

hill figure in Wye with Hinxhill, Ashford, Kent, England, UK

Map, evidence and context →GEOGLYPH · Expanded physical oddities

Whipsnade White Lion

United Kingdom

hill figure in Whipsnade, Central Bedfordshire, England, UK

Map, evidence and context →GEOGLYPH · Expanded physical oddities

Mormond White Horse

United Kingdom

geoglyph on the side of Mormond Hill, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Map, evidence and context →GEOGLYPH · Expanded physical oddities

Woolbury White Horse

United Kingdom

hill figure in Little Somborne, Hampshire, England, UK

Map, evidence and context →GRAVITY HILL · Expanded physical oddities

Electric Brae

United Kingdom

slope associated with an optical illusion, in South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK

Map, evidence and context →CATACOMB · Expanded physical oddities

South Catacomb

United Kingdom

catacomb in Anfield Cemetery, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK

Map, evidence and context →CATACOMB · Expanded physical oddities

North Catacomb

United Kingdom

catacomb in Anfield Cemetery, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK

Map, evidence and context →CATACOMB · Expanded physical oddities

Egyptian Avenue and Lebanon Circle, Highgate Cemetery

United Kingdom

catacombs in the London Borough of Camden, England, UK

Map, evidence and context →ARTIFICIAL ISLAND · Expanded physical oddities

Llangors Crannog

United Kingdom

crannog (island) at Llyn Syfaddan (Llangorse Lake), Wales, United Kingdom

Map, evidence and context →ARTIFICIAL ISLAND · Expanded physical oddities

Dùn Anlaimh

United Kingdom

crannog in Loch nan Cinneachan, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK

Map, evidence and context →ARTIFICIAL ISLAND · Expanded physical oddities

Black Loch Crannog

United Kingdom

crannog in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK

Map, evidence and context →ARTIFICIAL ISLAND · Expanded physical oddities

Oatbank crannog

United Kingdom

crannog on Loch Tay, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK

Map, evidence and context →ARTIFICIAL ISLAND · Expanded physical oddities

Cults Loch, crannog 770m ESE of Castle Kennedy House

United Kingdom

architectural structure in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK

Map, evidence and context →ARTIFICIAL ISLAND · Expanded physical oddities

crannog 600m SSE of Redcastle

United Kingdom

architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK

Map, evidence and context →ARTIFICIAL ISLAND · Expanded physical oddities

crannog 800m W of Achlian

United Kingdom

architectural structure in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK

Map, evidence and context →ARTIFICIAL ISLAND · Expanded physical oddities

crannog 300m ESE of Inistrynich

United Kingdom

architectural structure in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK

Map, evidence and context →ARTIFICIAL ISLAND · Expanded physical oddities

crannog 600m SE of Lochawe

United Kingdom

architectural structure in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK

Map, evidence and context →ARTIFICIAL ISLAND · Expanded physical oddities

crannog 100m W of Inishail

United Kingdom

architectural structure in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK

Map, evidence and context →ARTIFICIAL ISLAND · Expanded physical oddities

Loch Awe,Carn an Roin,crannog

United Kingdom

architectural structure in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK

Map, evidence and context →ARTIFICIAL ISLAND · Expanded physical oddities

Loch Awe,Eilean Seileachan,crannog 500m W of

United Kingdom

architectural structure in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK

Map, evidence and context →ARTIFICIAL ISLAND · Expanded physical oddities

crannogs 750m NE & 200m N of Rockhill Farm

United Kingdom

architectural structure in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK

Map, evidence and context →ARTIFICIAL ISLAND · Expanded physical oddities

Loch Awe,Ceann Mara,crannog 150m SW of

United Kingdom

architectural structure in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK

Map, evidence and context →ARTIFICIAL ISLAND · Expanded physical oddities

crannog 300m NE of Ardanaiseig

United Kingdom

architectural structure in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK

Map, evidence and context →ARTIFICIAL ISLAND · Expanded physical oddities

Carn Dubh,crannog E of Inverinan

United Kingdom

architectural structure in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK

Map, evidence and context →ARTIFICIAL ISLAND · Expanded physical oddities

crannog 300m NE of Innis Chonnel

United Kingdom

architectural structure in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK

Map, evidence and context →ARTIFICIAL ISLAND · Expanded physical oddities

crannog 1100m SW of Innis Errich

United Kingdom

architectural structure in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK

Map, evidence and context →ARTIFICIAL ISLAND · Expanded physical oddities

Loch Awe,Carn Mhic Chealair,crannog

United Kingdom

architectural structure in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK

Map, evidence and context →ARTIFICIAL ISLAND · Expanded physical oddities

Loch Teàrnait crannog

United Kingdom

artificial island in Loch Teàrnait, Highland, Scotland, UK

Map, evidence and context →ARTIFICIAL ISLAND · Expanded physical oddities

crannog 450m ESE of Rough Loch

United Kingdom

architectural structure in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK

Map, evidence and context →ARTIFICIAL ISLAND · Expanded physical oddities

Loch of Leys, crannog 400m N of Lochton of Leys

United Kingdom

architectural structure in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK

Map, evidence and context →ARTIFICIAL ISLAND · Expanded physical oddities

crannog 510m NNE of Fincharn

United Kingdom

architectural structure in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK

Map, evidence and context →ARTIFICIAL ISLAND · Expanded physical oddities

crannog 600m W of Ederline

United Kingdom

architectural structure in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK

Map, evidence and context →ARTIFICIAL ISLAND · Expanded physical oddities

Kilneuair,crannogs 740m WNW and 260m N of St Columba's Church

United Kingdom

architectural structure in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK

Map, evidence and context →ARTIFICIAL ISLAND · Expanded physical oddities

Coul Point, crannog 750m S of (formerly Carn Dubh)

United Kingdom

architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK

Map, evidence and context →ARTIFICIAL ISLAND · Expanded physical oddities

crannog 300m SE of Gruline Pier

United Kingdom

architectural structure in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK

Map, evidence and context →ARTIFICIAL ISLAND · Expanded physical oddities

crannog 170m SSW of Gruline House

United Kingdom

architectural structure in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK

Map, evidence and context →ARTIFICIAL ISLAND · Expanded physical oddities

Loch Assapol, crannog 200m WSW of Assapol

United Kingdom

architectural structure in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK

Map, evidence and context →ARTIFICIAL ISLAND · Expanded physical oddities

crannog 1030m SW of Coul Point

United Kingdom

architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK

Map, evidence and context →ARTIFICIAL ISLAND · Expanded physical oddities

Achnacree Moss,crannog 210m SW of Moss Cottage

United Kingdom

architectural structure in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK

Map, evidence and context →ARTIFICIAL ISLAND · Expanded physical oddities

Loch Seil,crannog

United Kingdom

architectural structure in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK

Map, evidence and context →ARTIFICIAL ISLAND · Expanded physical oddities

Loch na Eala,crannog

United Kingdom

architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK

Map, evidence and context →ARTIFICIAL ISLAND · Expanded physical oddities

Loch Kinellan,crannog

United Kingdom

architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK

Map, evidence and context →ARTIFICIAL ISLAND · Expanded physical oddities

Loch Beannacharain crannog

United Kingdom

crannog in Loch Beannacharain, Highland, Scotland, UK

Map, evidence and context →ARTIFICIAL ISLAND · Expanded physical oddities

Eilean nan Clach, crannog

United Kingdom

architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK

Map, evidence and context →ARTIFICIAL ISLAND · Expanded physical oddities

Loch Achaidh na h-Inich, crannog at N end of

United Kingdom

architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK

Map, evidence and context →ARTIFICIAL ISLAND · Expanded physical oddities

crannog 800m WSW of Stonehouse

United Kingdom

architectural structure in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK

Map, evidence and context →ARTIFICIAL ISLAND · Expanded physical oddities

White Loch,crannog

United Kingdom

crannog in White Lock near Whithorn, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK

Map, evidence and context →ARTIFICIAL ISLAND · Expanded physical oddities

Crannog on Cherry Island, Inchnacardoch Bay, Loch Ness

United Kingdom

architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK

Map, evidence and context →ARTIFICIAL ISLAND · Expanded physical oddities

Langbank, crannog 180m ENE of Clydeview

United Kingdom

architectural structure in Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK

Map, evidence and context →