Don't be a bored tourist! Fascinating map reveals ONE THOUSAND amazing things to do, see – and eat – in Britain, from places with bizarre names to crazy sporting events (fancy taking part in a shin-kicking competition?)
Britain, as everyone knows, is full of opportunities for adventure and making unique discoveries.
But a fascinating new map – the Great British Bucket List Map (marvellousmaps.com) – reveals that Britain is blessed with more things to do, see and eat than you could ever imagine.
The publisher says: 'The breathtaking scenery, cultural intrigue and truly ridiculous place names ensure that you will never be bored as a tourist [in Britain]. But where in Britain should be on your bucket list? This gold standard selection of places to go and things to know is a treasure trove of crowdsourced local information, less-traveled experiences, and (mostly) free fun.
“It's your golden ticket to the adventure of a lifetime (and a life full of adventure).” The map provides information on as many as 1,000 places to go and things to know. Here we list 52 of our favorite entries, from special place names to crazy sporting events.
PLACES WITH REMARKABLE NAMES – THE PERFECT PLACES FOR WAYfinding SELFIES
The Great British Bucket List Map (marvellousmaps.com) – reveals that Britain is blessed with more things to do, see and eat than you could ever imagine
Belchford, Lincolnshire
Bell End (Rowley Regis, West Midlands). The map shows that residents launched a petition in 2018 to have this street name changed because it was said to be 'too rude'. The petition collected about 100 signatures. But 5,000 people signed a counter-petition – and the name was saved.
Cocking (West Sussex village)
Lickham Bottom Valley (Devon)
Nasty (village in Hertfordshire)
Roger Moor (a hill in Lancashire)
The Devil's Ass (a cave in Derbyshire)
Shitterton (hamlet in Dorset)
Fan y Big (a summit in the Brecon Beacons)
This photo shows the scenic descent from the named Fan y Big in the Brecon Beacons
Pictured above is The Devil's Arse, a show cave in Derbyshire, England. The name may come from the windy sound that comes from the cave when the flood waters drain away
Lord Hereford's Knob (a peak in the Welsh Black Mountains range)
Butthole Lane (Shepshed, Loughborough)
Wigtwizzle (hamlet in Sheffield)
Twatt (there are two Twatts in Britain, the map shows – one in Orkney and one in Shetland)
GREAT SPORTS EVENTS
Gloucester's Cheese Rolling competition is not for the faint of heart, as this image shows
Cooper's Hill Cheese Rolling, Gloucester
Hallaton Hare Pie Scramble & Bottle Kicking, Leicestershire
Man vs horse raceLlanwrtyd Wells, Wales
Shin Kicking at the Cotswold Olimpicks, nr Chipping Camden (www.olimpickgames.co.uk)
World Swamp Snorkeling ChampionshipsLlanwrtyd Wells
World Coal Transport ChampionshipsWakefield
World Mini Golf ChampionshipsHastings
World Stone Skiing ChampionshipsEasdale Island, near Oban in Argyll, Scotland
EXTREME/REcord-BREAKING LOCATIONS
The cards are 'your golden ticket to the adventure of a lifetime (and a lifetime of adventure)'
Ben Nevis, Scotland (Britain's highest point, 1,344 m/4,409 ft)
Dunnet Head, Caithness (most northerly point in mainland Britain)
Ffordd Pen Llech, Wales (Britain's steepest road, 36.63 percent)
Great Dun Fell, the Pennines (Britain's highest road, 840 metres)
Lizard Point, Cornwall (southernest point in mainland Britain)
Lizard Point (above) in Cornwall is the southernmost point in mainland Britain
The island of Hirta (above), part of the remote St Kilda archipelago, is home to Britain's highest sea cliffs, which reach 427 meters high
The enchanting photo above shows Dunnet Head, Caithness – the most northerly point of mainland Britain
Out Stack (Britain's most northerly point)
Coton-in-the-Elms, Derbyshire (furthest point from the sea – it is 70 miles from the coast)
Hirta, St Kilda, Scotland (Britain's highest sea cliffs, 427 metres)
FOOD – LOCAL/REGIONAL SPECIALTIES
Arbroath smokie (smoked haddock from Arbroath, Scotland)
Bakewell tart (jam tart from Bakewell in Derbyshire)
Caerphilly cheese (crumbly white cheese from Caerphilly in Wales)
Cumberland sausage (a long sausage from the historic county of Cumberland)
Fat rascal (a scone-like cake from Yorkshire)
Fidget pie (originates from Shropshire and contains gammon, cooking apples and potatoes)
Pease pudding (a thick pea soup from the northeast of England)
Stargazy pie (a Cornish dish consisting of sardines, eggs and potatoes)
Stinking Bishop (a spicy cheese, handmade by Charles Martell on his farm in the heart of Gloucestershire)
DESTINATION PUBS AND CAFÉS
Ben Nevis Inn (above two images) is one of Britain's most attractively located pubs. It is located at the foot of Ben Nevis
Anchor Inn (Seatown/theanchorinnseatown.co.uk)
Ben Nevis Inn (www.ben-nevis-inn.co.uk)
The boathouse (Ulva)
Botley Hill farm, Surrey (www.botleyhill-farmhouse.co.uk)
Drunken duck, Lake District (drunkduckinn.co.uk)
Old Neptune, Whitstable (www.thepubonthebeach.co.uk)
Rannoch Station Tearoom (www.scotrail.co.uk)
Tan Hill Inn, Yorkshire (tanhillinn.com)
The Badachro Inn, Wester Ross (www.badachroinn.com)
FILM AND TV LOCATIONS
Above is Alnwick Castle, which doubled as Hogwarts in Harry Potter and also starred in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Alnwick Castle (Harry Potter, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves)
Bletchley Park (the imitation game)
Ely Cathedral (king's speech)
Glen Coe (Skyfall, Braveheart, Harry Potter)
Culzean Castle (the wicker man)