When it comes to breathtaking tourist attractions, England is full to the brim. But many have been left scratching their heads after realising the must-see spot in one Derbyshire town is a hole in a wall.
The NatWest Hole, to use its formal name, is the number one attraction to visit in Ilkeston, according to TripAdvisor. And it beat out a number of beauty spots and nature trails to make the top of the list.
The landmark has been in place for a number of years, but continues to surprise those who learn about it. Unsurprisingly, it also raised eyebrows when shared to Reddit, with a link to the spot's glowing TripAdvisor reviews.
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Confused, the post's writer said: "It’s just a hole in the wall I don’t get it, what’s so special? Why is it a tourist attraction? Why are the reviews like this?"
And several other commenters were equally baffled. But, in true British fashion, the post was also inundated with some sillier responses.
Like on TripAdvisor, where the attraction earned its spot due to praise for the "Glorious Hole", people shared outlandish feedback.
One person claimed: "Stunning. Never been to Ilkestone but me and the mrs are now planning a trip."
Another romantic wrote: "We went and was happy to say we got engaged there too!!!"
And one supposed fan went so far as to say the site is "better than Stonehenge."
Some even took offence that someone had questioned the site's beauty.
"It's f**king beautiful, what don't you understand?" read one comment.
"Wow look at this uncultured swine," another quipped.
But others tried to work out the story behind the attraction.
"The 'hole in the wall' is slang for ATM…. 'Going to the hole in the wall' means to get cash out… I’d like to imagine it’s a humorous bricky," wrote one person.
But another theorised: "Ran out of bricks. Had to do something creative so no one would figure it out."
Whatever the truth, the location, and its glorification, amused many.
"The British sense of humour is a special thing," a comment concluded.
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