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Funny (or unfortunate) place names in the UK

205 replies

xsquared · 09/03/2024 15:51

Just for the fun of it.

I live near a place called Pity Me.
I've visited Twatt in Orkney.
Some people from our running club took part in a recent race near Shittlehope.

What is the funniest place name you have come across?

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Lozza70 · 09/03/2024 20:50

There is a place called Muff on the coast of Donegal in Eire. They actually have a diving club….

Firecarrier · 09/03/2024 20:54

Broadwoodwidger

NotMeNoNo · 09/03/2024 20:57

When I first moved to Nottingham I was baffled by buses displaying "Arnold" and "Bunny", like, is that a destination or just your name?

SomeonesEx · 09/03/2024 20:58

Bell End in Worcestershire. Home of Bell End Farm, which is presumably where most television & radio "personalities" were grown.

erlangshen · 09/03/2024 21:00

We are currently on holiday, just drove past somewhere called "Swineshead".

HoneyWogan · 09/03/2024 21:02

NotMeNoNo · 09/03/2024 20:57

When I first moved to Nottingham I was baffled by buses displaying "Arnold" and "Bunny", like, is that a destination or just your name?

Don't forget Nottingham's village of Gotham either. It makes the den of iniquity that they portray in the Batman films look like The Night Garden in comparison!!

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HazelBite · 09/03/2024 21:03

DH loves the name Ecclefechen myself I prefer Ventongimps

HoneyWogan · 09/03/2024 21:08

...And if you're going to Nottingham, don't forget to pop in and see your grandparents in their own lovely village!

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Timeforsinging81 · 09/03/2024 21:39

I like Triangle in W Yorkshire. And a village called Mountain (which is quite high up...but not that high!)

ZsaZsaTheCat · 09/03/2024 21:44

Slutshole Lane, Norfolk 😆

JessicaBrassica · 09/03/2024 21:47

IDontHateRainbows · 09/03/2024 15:56

Shatton in Derbyshire

I quite like Shatton Moor too....

greengrass09 · 09/03/2024 21:49

Slag Lane in Warrington.

EscapeFromHubby · 09/03/2024 22:12

Thong and Thong Lane (pronounced Tong I believe) in Kent

YorkieTheRabbit · 09/03/2024 22:21

@EscapeFromHubby we have an Upperthong, Thongsbridge and a Netherthong 😂

XelaM · 09/03/2024 22:21

Cockfosters, North London

NotMyDayJob · 09/03/2024 22:36

Snoopystick · 09/03/2024 19:35

There’s a Fanny Hands Lane in Lincolnshire, we always look out for it on our way to the coast.

Coming on to here to say Fanny hands Lane! 🤣 It's on the way to Skeggy if you're coming from the north.

I also live near Pity Me, but I'm from the South originally. Big fan of Bean in Kent personally, whenever they talk about the Bean interchange on the traffic news it cracks me up.

goingtotown · 09/03/2024 22:48

Ugley Essex.

LunaNorth · 09/03/2024 22:50

Cockhedge Lane in Warrington.

HauntedBungalow · 09/03/2024 22:54

Titty Bumshank

Twoshoesnewshoes · 09/03/2024 22:59

I live near Crapstone

CoachCarter · 09/03/2024 23:12

There’s a Toogood St in Hull and Spital in the Street near Lincoln.

Amybelle88 · 09/03/2024 23:47

Crank near St. Helens!

Pieceofpurplesky · 10/03/2024 00:58

Gropecunt lane in York and Shrewsbury. Both no renamed - but no need for guesses as to how they got their names!

Helloandgoodmorning2 · 10/03/2024 01:29

Cross Houses in Shropshire!