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You can spend the night in an abandoned submarine pod – with double bed and working periscope
And other quirky getaways Brits can book in the UK
IF YOU'VE ever wanted to spend the night inside a yellow submarine, then now's your chance.
A former lifeboat, which was found floating in the sea, has been transformed into a real-life yellow submarine.
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Before the lifeboat was transformed into a quirky glamping spot, it belonged to a tanker called Northsea Pioneer that was attacked by Somali Pirates in 2019.
Years later, the lifeboat was found drifting between the UK and Spain.
Instead of being left to rot, Andy Barton, 58, transformed the discarded vessel into an unusual getaway.
According to the , the 58-year-old has previously converted American buses into accommodation for holidaymakers.
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Mr Barton spent £10,000, and six months, converting the former lifeboat into a yellow submarine.
The bright yellow vessel comes with a fully-equipped kitchen featuring, a hob, a fridge and a sink.
There's also a double bed, a single bunk bed, a dining area complete with a sofa, an outdoor BBQ and a firepit.
Other unusual features include a shark warming system, an octopus detector, a radar and other nautical gadgets.
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Guests can even look through a periscope and there are plenty of original controls.
Mr Barton told the BBC: "My family and friends think I'm bonkers. It's really exciting because it is so different.
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"It's not a bell tent, it's not a shepherd's hunt - it's just very, very different."
Located in Petruth Paddocks in Cheddar, Somerset, a quirky campsite with a range of accommodation options, overnight stays start from £150 per night.
Petruth Paddocks has a range of other unusual accommodation options for overnight stays, including an American School Bus, Gypsy Bowtops, Bell Tents and Shepherds Huts.
Site owner Jules Sayer added: "It's a great addition to the site. We're very happy to host it here. I'm sure families are going to love staying in it."
Other Unusual Overnight Stays
There are plenty of other unusual accommodation options where Brit holidaymakers can spend the night, including a red double-decker bus.
Set in Beamish, County Durham, the South Causey Inn provides guests with accommodation spaces in all shapes and sizes, including a renovated bus.
Originally from the 1960s, the bus, which has fondly been dubbed Trafalgar Square, was transformed into a quirky holiday haven several years ago.
The bright red vehicle has its own private garden complete with a hot tub.
Brit holidaymakers can also book to stay a WW2 tank, army ambulance, or RAF watchtower at RAF Wainfleet.
RAF Wainfleet was used in the 1890s as an artillery range before it became a bombing range in 1938 for practice during World War Two.
The site, which was also used as a training ground for the Dambusters, was purchased by Will Roughton, a 45-year-old farmer, nearly 10 years ago.
Holidaymakers can book to stay in converted military vehicles like a tank, an army ambulance, a plane and a watchtower.
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Other quirky getaways Brits can book
From hotels shaped like wine bottles to old prison buildings, there's no shortage of unusual accommodation options.
- Kabirbnb is a hotel shaped like a wine bottle. Located near Chittorgarh Fort in India, the hotel resembles a dark red wine bottle. Despite its small size, there's enough space to sleep six people.
- CasAnus is a hotel shaped like a bum-hole, and it is arguably one of the weirdest places to spend the night. Created by Dutch artist Joep Van Lieshout in 2007, hundreds of people have stayed in the Belgium-based hotel.
- Malmaison Hotel in Oxford is a former prisoner that's been transformed into a luxury hotel.
Recently, a World War Two concrete bunker was transformed into a luxury £350-a-night holiday home.
The Grade II listed bunker in Dorset was once part of the RAF Ringstead radar station but has now been converted into a two-bedroom let with sea views.
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