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This beats Cat Hole Road

Simcha Fisher - published on 12/05/14

. . . which is where I used to go for walks as a callow youth in my hometown.

As Mark Shea would say, “Hi. I’m twelve. This is funny”:  a map of all the rude place names in the UK. Here’s one detail, from Northumberland:

uk rude map

a region renowned for its fine cheeses, its historical castles and gardens, its birdwatching, and also a delightful congruence of Whamlands, Dirt Pot, Cock Wood, and Hairy Side. That’s it, I’m booking our next vacation there, unless I can find a vacancy in Devil’s Lapful. More maps here.

In conclusion, I would like to say:  Hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee.

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