Burlington, United Kingdom
From series “Unbelievable Underground Mini-Cities”
In the middle of the 20th century in Great Britain has appeared a secret underground city with a code name Burlington. This city is like a real recessed shelter where the British parliament planed be hold up in case of the nuclear war. The underground city was built at the place of the old stone quarry, its area is about 1 square kilometers. This recessed shelter could save up to 4 000 people at once.
During the cold war, such shelters below ground level were built in different countries. Burlington was fully equipped for long and comfortable living. There was placed a special water treatment capability, pub and highway transportation facilities. One of the most unusual thing was an underground lake. This underground shelter was in a work order until 1991. When the cold war has finished, it has lost its original usage.
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Useful staff nearby
ATM bankomat: 'ATM' located in 3.55 km (
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check the route on the map).
Car rental office: 'F V R UK Ltd' is located in 5.44 km (
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on the map).
Fuel station: 'Tong Self Service' in 3.87 km
Supermarket: 'The Co-op' in 3.54 km
Parking: 'Red Oak' in 7.19 km
Apotheek: 'Boots Pharmacy' in 4.02 km
Police station: 'Cooper Rollason Solicitors' in 6.32 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Shifnal Cottage' in 0.77 km
Railway station: 'Shifnal' in 4.05 km
Nearest airports:
» Birmingham Airport BHX - in 49 km
» Chester Airport CEG - in 62 km
» Coventry Airport CVT - in 68 km
» East Midlands Airport EMA - in 69 km
» Manchester Airport MAN - in 74 km
» Birmingham Airport BHX - in 49 km
» Chester Airport CEG - in 62 km
» Coventry Airport CVT - in 68 km
» East Midlands Airport EMA - in 69 km
» Manchester Airport MAN - in 74 km
Cities nearby
Best hotels near Burlington
Church Farm B&B
Located in 3 km from Burlington
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Rooms: 3
Route on the map:
Rooms: 3
Each room has en suite bathroom facilities with shower and complementary toiletries, as well as a TV, hairdryer and tea and coffee facilities. Guests … More: photo, rates and booking
Park House Hotel
Located in 4 km from Burlington
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Rooms: 54
Route on the map:
Rooms: 54
During your stay you can explore a number of sights in and around Shropshire, including the historic Ironbridge Gorge and all its museums, RAF … More: photo, rates and booking
The White House Hotel
Located in 6 km from Burlington
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Rooms: 30
Route on the map:
Rooms: 30
The popular Oscar's Restaurant serves a varied menu and there is a cocktail lounge bar. Some of the rooms at The White House Hotel have charming … More: photo, rates and booking
Nearest unique sightseeing spots to visit
24 km - Pitchford Hall
Another original tree house is to be found in the British village of Pitchford, on the grounds of the ancient estate of Pitchford Hall. The estate was built in the second half of the 16th century and has been rebuilt many times over the long history of its existence. …
From the series 'Ubelievable Residential Houses Residing on Trees'
Another original tree house is to be found in the British village of Pitchford, on the grounds of the ancient estate of Pitchford Hall. The estate was built in the second half of the 16th century and has been rebuilt many times over the long history of its existence. …
38 km - Holloway Circus Tower
The spectacular Holloway Circus skyscraper is located in the central district of Birmingham. Its height is 130 meters. Specialists of the Beetham Organization Company were engaged in the development of the project of this high-rise building. The skyscraper is the …
From the series 'Famous buildings of Postmodern architecture'
The spectacular Holloway Circus skyscraper is located in the central district of Birmingham. Its height is 130 meters. Specialists of the Beetham Organization Company were engaged in the development of the project of this high-rise building. The skyscraper is the …
55 km - Highway A44
A notorious track there is in the UK as well. The A44 runs from Oxford to Aberystwyth. It is the country’s national leader in the number of fatal accidents. The road is very narrow and provides one lane for each side. So it’s not surprising that the most common …
From the series 'Most Dangerous and Lethal Roads'
A notorious track there is in the UK as well. The A44 runs from Oxford to Aberystwyth. It is the country’s national leader in the number of fatal accidents. The road is very narrow and provides one lane for each side. So it’s not surprising that the most common …
60 km - Calke Abbey
Calke Abbey has a quite outstanding history. It is a building of the 12th century Augustinian priory. Later the priory was closed under the order of Henry VIII. At the beginning of the 18th century, the building was fully rebuilt in the baroque style. The house was …
From the series 'The Most Elegant Buildings of Baroque Architecture'
Calke Abbey has a quite outstanding history. It is a building of the 12th century Augustinian priory. Later the priory was closed under the order of Henry VIII. At the beginning of the 18th century, the building was fully rebuilt in the baroque style. The house was …
70 km - Shakespeare Birthplace
In the picturesque British town of Stratford-upon-Avon is one of the most visited and most valuable literary monuments of the state - William Shakespeare's House Museum. In this house is born the excellent writer. Today, the beautiful old house, designed from the …
From the series 'Houses of Famous People and Stars Currently Open to Tourists'
In the picturesque British town of Stratford-upon-Avon is one of the most visited and most valuable literary monuments of the state - William Shakespeare's House Museum. In this house is born the excellent writer. Today, the beautiful old house, designed from the …
83 km - John Lennon House
The house where John Lennon spent his childhood is today the destination for thousands of tourists and is considered a place of world interest. The frontman of the famous rock band has grown up on the street Menlove Avenue, in the house 251. Into this house, the …
From the series 'Houses of Famous People and Stars Currently Open to Tourists'
The house where John Lennon spent his childhood is today the destination for thousands of tourists and is considered a place of world interest. The frontman of the famous rock band has grown up on the street Menlove Avenue, in the house 251. Into this house, the …
Top destination around Burlington - Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton hosts one of the most unusual holidays in the United Kingdom - the Festival of The Dead. It is connected with Halloween and is held at the same time as the famous holiday. But here it acquires a somewhat different sound - thus, dance and acrobatic groups of “skeletons” headed by the so-called “Giant Skull” walk around the city, people paint their faces to look like skeletons, and all this is accompanied by music, light show, confetti scattering, and fun. Without exaggeration, this event is in no way inferior to the Brazilian carnival, thanks to which you can get a lot of positive impressions. The parade starts at Starworks Warehouse.
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