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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
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- Kay Atherton, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Explorer Tom Fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Moorbrook is having a total identity crisis right now. Imagine it strolling into a job interview, slapping its hands on the desk, and shouting, 'I'm a castle! No, wait, I'm a fairy circle! Actually, I'm just a very confident pile of dirt!' It’s got zero documentation but maximum attitude. Bring curiosity, leave with a better story than mine.
rectory/glebe/vicarage/curate's house1.4 miExplorer Tom Rectory in Foxford is where the vicar lives, or at least that’s what the sign says. John Gervais Skipton designed it to look respectable, but it’s really just a house for someone who prays all day. The windows diminish in size, which is a nice touch, but I bet the vicar doesn’t care about architecture. Knock and hope he’s not in the middle of a sermon!
bridge1.5 miExplorer Tom Bridge in Stonehall has an escape plan involving a very narrow gap and a lot of pretending it’s not scared. The first owner probably ran off with his hat when the rain started. Ideal stop for a big sigh of relief.
Foxford Woollen MillsHeritage attraction · 1.7 miExplorer Tom Foxford Woollen Mills makes a sound at night that I’m 90% sure is just the wind, but my imagination says it’s ghosts doing laundry. It’s got that old industrial charm where every corner feels like it’s hiding a secret or a very lost sock. You can almost hear the clatter of machines in your head if you stand still long enough. Find the wonkiest bit and send it to your group chat.
Admiral William BrownMemorial · 1.7 miExplorer Tom Admiral William Brown has an imaginary fan club that meets every Tuesday, mostly just to complain about the wind and the lack of decent biscuits nearby. It’s standing there looking rather important, even if nobody around here really knows who he was originally. A handy spot to stretch your legs and your imagination a bit.
Drummin ForestForest · 2.6 miExplorer Tom Drummin Forest has an escape plan for its first owner that involves running very fast and never looking back at all again. It’s a forest, but it feels like it’s holding its breath waiting for you to figure out where to go next. Take a mate and argue about what it was for.
Lough CullinViewpoint · 3.1 miExplorer Tom Lough Cullin again? Apparently there are two of them, which is either impressive or lazy. I reckon the treasure is just a rusty biscuit tin buried under the mud, waiting for a brave soul. The Nephins in the distance are judging us, but we don’t care. Mind the nettles, they're the real guards here.
Grave YardGraveyard · 4.2 miExplorer Tom Graveyard in Toomore would order extra vinegar on its chips because it likes things sharp and memorable. It recently got a new shrine, which is basically a fancy hat for the entrance. If it's closed, admire it from the road like a polite stalker.
Ballylahan Castle in RuinsCastle, Anglo-Norman masonry castle · 4.8 miExplorer Tom Ballylahan Castle in Ruins would survive a zombie attack by just letting them trip over its own massive stone foundations and get confused by the layout. Ideal place to rehearse an excuse for being late.
Ballylahan CastleCastle · 4.8 miExplorer Tom Ballylahan Castle had an escape plan that involved running out the back door and never looking back, which worked well enough. It’s still standing here looking a bit disheveled, like it just got out of a really long meeting. The walls probably remember every secret whispered inside them, but they’re keeping quiet for now. Walk past slowly like you're in a film.
Hennigan's Heritage CentreHeritage attraction · 4.8 miExplorer Tom Hennigan's Heritage Centre would cope brilliantly on a reality show, probably winning every challenge by sheer stubbornness and local knowledge. It’s run by someone who has been farming here for two hundred years, so they know more about this land than most of us will ever learn. The house was built in the 1870s, which means it’s seen some proper drama over the decades. Have a sandwich here and it
Hawthorn5.3 miExplorer Tom Hawthorn witnessed a love story that went badly wrong next to it, involving a lot of crying and one very torn jacket. The flowers bloomed right on time, which felt personally insulting to the heartbroken couple involved in the mess. If anyone asks, Tom sent you.
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