Weird Vacations In Britain
The British Isles are no stranger to the odd and unusual. For centuries there have been stories told in hushed voices about the ghosts which roam castle halls at night or of fairy lights seen near circles of standing stones. Anyone who is interested in weird and supernatural things can find something that tickles their fancy on one of their vacations in the UK.
Never mind Stonehenge. To say that it is disappointing is not entirely accurate, but it is difficult to enjoy the site properly. The public is somewhat restricted in their viewing, and "druids" get in the way of photos.
The Rollright Stones, one of England's more interesting and complex circles, comprises three rings of megalithic limestone which have been added one at a time over at least four thousand years. It straddles the border between Warwickshire and Oxfordshire. Legend has it that the number of stones cannot be determined, and that each attempt to enumerate them will end up with a different number from the prior count.
For those who look to the skies instead of the earth, there is a particularly important site in Suffolk worth visiting. For those among us who like the idea of alien visitors and UFOs, this may be one of the highlights of their trip. Outside of RAF Woodbridge lies Rendlesham Forest.
In December of 1980, what would become known as the Rendlesham Forest Incident was perhaps one of the most important UFO encounters in all of British history. The incident, which would become known in certain circles as "Britain's Roswell" has proven extremely interesting to people from all over the world. Eyewitness accounts of the three day period in question came from the military personnel stationed there. To this day the event remains unsolved, and those who claim to have seen something unusual now believe that the entire thing has been covered up by the military.
Weird and supernatural things are not just confined to England, however. Scotland, Wales, and Ireland all have their own tales of the fantastic. Some of the more traditional stories involve evidence of unearthly beasts which may wander the moors at night. One of the most famous Sherlock Holmes stories, The Hound Of The Baskervilles, is loosely based on reports of Black Dogs and other phantom animals said to terrorize the countryside.
No discussion of weird Britain would be complete without at least a mention of the nation's most famous monster. The world famous Loch Ness with its deep, black water has been said to be the home of the Loch Ness Monster, or Nessie, since medieval times. Many attempts have been made over the years to capture some kind of photographic evidence of this creature. To date there have been none that were conclusive enough to warrant any sort of serious scientific investigation.
Britain is absolutely full of strange sights and odd sites. Maybe next time you think of vacations in the UK, you might consider trading the seaside for the standing stones, or the Lake District for the Loch. Britain has much to offer the lover of the unusual.
Never mind Stonehenge. To say that it is disappointing is not entirely accurate, but it is difficult to enjoy the site properly. The public is somewhat restricted in their viewing, and "druids" get in the way of photos.
The Rollright Stones, one of England's more interesting and complex circles, comprises three rings of megalithic limestone which have been added one at a time over at least four thousand years. It straddles the border between Warwickshire and Oxfordshire. Legend has it that the number of stones cannot be determined, and that each attempt to enumerate them will end up with a different number from the prior count.
For those who look to the skies instead of the earth, there is a particularly important site in Suffolk worth visiting. For those among us who like the idea of alien visitors and UFOs, this may be one of the highlights of their trip. Outside of RAF Woodbridge lies Rendlesham Forest.
In December of 1980, what would become known as the Rendlesham Forest Incident was perhaps one of the most important UFO encounters in all of British history. The incident, which would become known in certain circles as "Britain's Roswell" has proven extremely interesting to people from all over the world. Eyewitness accounts of the three day period in question came from the military personnel stationed there. To this day the event remains unsolved, and those who claim to have seen something unusual now believe that the entire thing has been covered up by the military.
Weird and supernatural things are not just confined to England, however. Scotland, Wales, and Ireland all have their own tales of the fantastic. Some of the more traditional stories involve evidence of unearthly beasts which may wander the moors at night. One of the most famous Sherlock Holmes stories, The Hound Of The Baskervilles, is loosely based on reports of Black Dogs and other phantom animals said to terrorize the countryside.
No discussion of weird Britain would be complete without at least a mention of the nation's most famous monster. The world famous Loch Ness with its deep, black water has been said to be the home of the Loch Ness Monster, or Nessie, since medieval times. Many attempts have been made over the years to capture some kind of photographic evidence of this creature. To date there have been none that were conclusive enough to warrant any sort of serious scientific investigation.
Britain is absolutely full of strange sights and odd sites. Maybe next time you think of vacations in the UK, you might consider trading the seaside for the standing stones, or the Lake District for the Loch. Britain has much to offer the lover of the unusual.