The strangest places to visit in the UK
1. The Crooked House, Dudley This pub and restaurant is not like your usual local. As its name suggests, the building leans making it look tipsy. It was built in 1765 but was affected by subsidence due to local mining in the 1800s, leading to one side of the building being four feet lower than the other! The Crooked House attracts intrigued drinkers from all over to see its leaning walls and glasses slide across the tables. Although the walls are crooked, the floors are straight, creating interesting optical illusions and the owners have annual inspections carried out - just in case it moves! Visit thecrooked-house.co.uk 2. A la Ronde, Devon This magical, 18th century building is like no other. It was built for two spinster cousins in an unusual form with diamond-shaped windows and gets even stranger as you go inside. The house holds many of the mementos the sisters brought back from their travels in Europe. The most interesting is the shell gallery, which is encrusted with nearly 25,000 shells they collected. You'll be amazed by the interior design skills of the sisters, with feathers, shells and dainty decorations used throughout.
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