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Families looking to take a more unusual trip in the UK once it\u2019s safe to travel have been offered 12 suggestions of weird and wonderful places to visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The LeaseCar.uk<\/a> team have researched and revealed a variety of spooky and kooky sites in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, for travellers seeking unique trips and days out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Visitors to Northumberland have been urged to pay a visit to Alnwick Poison Garden, an attraction that\u2019s home to 100 species of toxic and narcotic plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And in Lancashire, travellers should prioritise a trip to Pendle Hill, a site that is shrouded in mystery and stories of witchcraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other locations to visit and strange attractions include haunted inns, plague villages, quirky caves and prehistoric dinosaur sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A spokesperson for LeaseCar.uk<\/a> said: \u201cWith its ancient \u2013 and often bloodthirsty \u2013 history, the UK boasts more than its fair share of weird, spooky and kooky sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFrom poisonous plants and petrifying wells to plague villages and impressive necropolises, there\u2019s plenty of things to see, do and learn in the UK that are a little out of the ordinary.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pendle Hill, Lancashire<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Most famous for its links to the now notorious witch trials of 1612, Pendle Hill and its surrounding towns and villages are a truly bewitching part of Lancashire. Ten alleged witches were buried beneath the hill, having been hanged at Lancaster Castle. Pendle Hill looms over this ancient hunting ground \u2013 once the home of wolves and wild boar. The landscape welcomes walkers and countryside enthusiasts, with plenty of country inns and farmhouses to provide rest and refreshment along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alnwick Poison Garden, Northumberland<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Stunning to the eye but deadly to the touch, each of the plants inhabiting Alnwick Poison Garden are \u2013 you guessed it \u2013 poisonous. Visitors are strongly forbidden from touching, smelling or tasting any of its 100 toxic and narcotic species. Run by the Duchess of Northumberland, Jane Percy, this garden rests behind large black iron gates and is the perfect unusual day out in England.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ancient Ram Inn, Gloucestershire<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Ancient Ram Inn, built way back in the 12th<\/sup> century, is one of the most supposedly haunted sites in the UK. It was apparently built on an ancient pagan burial ground, and is now the UK epicentre of the ghost hunting world. It\u2019s no longer a pub but the Ancient Ram Inn still hosts events, paranormal investigations, and \u201copen days\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eyam Plague Village, Derbyshire<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

During the bubonic plague outbreak of 1665-1666, the inhabitants of Eyam quarantined themselves, in a famous act of self-sacrifice, to prevent the spread of the plague. Despite its morbid history, the village makes for a fascinating day out in the Peak District. The museum is a great place to begin your visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Highgate Cemetery, London<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Opened in 1839, over 170,000 people have since been buried in Highgate Cemetery, including author of the Communist Manifesto Karl Marx, novelist George Eliot, rock star Gene Simmons, and writer Douglas Adams. Rumours of occult meetings, Satanists and witches gathering in the cemetery have persisted for years. Admission is by timed ticket which you can purchase online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mother Shipton\u2019s Cave, North Yorkshire<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of England\u2019s oldest visitor attractions, this cave is where the famous Yorkshire prophetess Mother Shipton is said to have been born. It\u2019s right by the \u2018Petrifying Well\u2019, a unique geological phenomenon which never fails to impress visitors, as its water appear to turn objects to stone! The park that is home to Mother Shipton\u2019s Cave and the Petrifying Well is a unique, unspoilt remnant of the Royal Forest of Knaresborough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pluckley, Kent<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A picturesque village in Kent, Pluckley was named Britain\u2019s \u2018most haunted village\u2019 in the Guinness Book of Records in 1989, thanks to the twelve \u2018official\u2019 apparitions that roam the place. Just a short drive away from London, there are a number of spots around the village that have a distinct \u201cfeel\u201d to them. Several of these haunted places are connected to the Dering family, Lords of the Manor from the 15th<\/sup> century up until World War I.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isle of Wight<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you and your family have a penchant for prehistoric treasures, head to the Isle of Wight \u2013 dubbed the UK\u2019s dinosaur capital by National Geographic. The majority of the island\u2019s dinosaur treasures can be found along the southwest coast, with footprints and casts to be seen at Hanover Point, Compton Chine, Sudmoor Point, Chilton Chine and Cowleaze Chine. Fossils dating from the Lower Cretaceous period are littered along this stretch, but for abundance, set your sights on Compton Bay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Small House, Conwy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The smallest house in Great Britain can be found nestled amongst a terrace of houses on Conwy\u2019s quayside. It was occupied right up until May 1900, and ever since it had been visited and marvelled at by thousands of people from around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mary King\u2019s Close, Edinburgh<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Beneath the hustle and bustle of Edinburgh is Mary King\u2019s Close, a 17th<\/sup> century street that has become a popular tourist site. Once home to hundreds of inhabitants, Mary King\u2019s Close was emptied and sealed up at the beginning of the 20th<\/sup> century. It was later rediscovered by workmen who were digging on the street above and accidentally punched down into the winding streets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Glasgow Necropolis, Glasgow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This mega-cemetery stands adjacent to Glasgow Cathedral and was created following increased demand for more cemeteries in Britain in the 19th<\/sup>-century, after the creation of P\u00e8re Lachaise Cemetery in Paris. There are around 50,000 people buried in the Necropolis, but only a small percentage have gravestones \u2013 and even fewer have names. Approximately 3,500 monuments exist here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Dark Hedges, Ballymoney<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Dark Hedges is an avenue of beech trees in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The trees were planted by the Stuart family in the eighteenth century, and now they form an ethereal tunnel that has become one of Northern Ireland\u2019s most photographed destinations. Game of Thrones fans will recognise it as the King\u2019s Road from the hit TV show.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Families looking to take a more unusual trip in the UK once it\u2019s safe to travel have been offered 12 suggestions of weird and wonderful places to visit. 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