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The bizarre tourist attractions in England you can visit – including an upside down house and a garden full of hidden giants


ENGLAND is home to some of the most beautiful, historical buildings and landmarks, as well as boasting a rich heritage.

But the country is also known for its weird traditions and oddities.

 The weird and wonderful can found around the UK

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The weird and wonderful can found around the UK

As part of English Tourism week (30 March to 7 April, 2019), Sun Online Travel has rounded up some of the best places and activities around the country that you can visit.

Read on to discover some of the most unusual places and things to do in England.

The Upside Down House, Bournemouth

Sitting on its roof, the Upside Down House has all over things you expect to find in a house – except it’s all on the ceiling.

 The house was based on a similar design in Lithuania

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The house was based on a similar design in Lithuania
 Guests can enjoy the mind-bending trick until June 2019

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Guests can enjoy the mind-bending trick until June 2019

The pop up home is inspired by a similar attraction in Lithuania.

But Brits who want to see it need to be quick as it will only be open until June 2019.

Tickets cost just £4 per person, with free entry for children under eight.

Lllama trekking, Cumbria

 Trek with a llamas and alpacas through Cumbria

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Trek with a llamas and alpacas through Cumbria
 Two hours with the creatures can be spent walking and feeding them through the Lake District

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Two hours with the creatures can be spent walking and feeding them through the Lake District

You might think that llamas are only found in south America.

But you can enjoy the beautiful landscape of Cumbria with a furry companion in tow thanks to  Once upon a Llama.

For two and a a half hours, you can walk and feed llamas at their home between Derwentwater and Buttermere, and take as many pictures as you want.

They also offer alpaca walks where you can even swim with the animals during the walk.

No Man’s Fort, Portsmouth

 No Man's Fort is certainly a luxuriously unique stay

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No Man’s Fort is certainly a luxuriously unique stay
 A room on the old sea fort can be enjoyed for a whopping £450 a night

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A room on the old sea fort can be enjoyed for a whopping £450 a night

The old sea fort, built between 1867 and 1880, no lies in the middle of the sea, just off the coast of the Isle of Wight.

It is now a luxury hotel, as well as a filming location, with 22 luxury rooms that are perfect for a long weekend.

While the fort has 360 degree views of the sea, it can only be accessed by speedboat, with rooms costing £450 a night.

Lost Gardens of Hegelian, Cornwall

 The Giant's Head is a favourite to spot

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The Giant’s Head is a favourite to spot
 The Lost Gardens of Heligan were lost after the war

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The Lost Gardens of Heligan were lost after the war

The 200 acres of land not far from Mevagissey are home to a range of plants and trees, but they are also known for the grassy faces and characters hidden throughout the gardens.

From the Sleeping Goddess to the Giant’s Head, families can enjoy spotting these hidden creations, with adult tickets from £15.

You’ll need at least four hours to explore the gardens properly.

The Singing Ringing Tree, Lancashire

 The Singing Ringing tree plays chords through the pipes using the wind

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The Singing Ringing tree plays chords through the pipes using the wind
 It was created in 2006, with a second built in Texas 11 years later

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It was created in 2006, with a second built in Texas 11 years later

Created in 2006 on a hill overlooking Burnley, the tree is a large musical sculpture, which uses steel pipes to create sounds.

It is three metres tall, and is designed to have different sized pipes on different layers so it can create a number of different chords depending on the wind.

A second one opened in Texas in 2017.

Saltburn Cliff Lift, Yorkshire

 The railway costs £1 and takes 55 seconds

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The railway costs £1 and takes 55 seconds
 It was built in the Victorian era and has been renovated and remains open to the public

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It was built in the Victorian era and has been renovated and remains open to the public

The Victorian funicular railway first opened in 1884, and has been renovated over time.

However, it is still considered one of the oldest in the country.

Costing just £1 to use, the 55 second journey sees passengers descend from the top of the hill to the pier – or vice versa.

The UK is home to some of the weirdest museums which you can visit, such as the National Poo Museum and one dedicated to Baked Beans.

You can also get more out a staycation by staying in a tent.

Wales and Cornwall in particular have a great selection of domes and yurts for a weekend break.





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