These crude contraptions were used to aid in the mining of lead, silver and gold.

A magnificent winding road through a steep valley, with deep natural caverns at the bottom

Some of England's last cave dwellers lived and worked within this huge cave.

One of the U.K's earliest public water supplies is within the "plague village."

A secret meeting in this small cottage changed the course of British history.

This lovely ancestral home inspired the author D.H. Lawrence, and features a tunnel made out of a living willow.

This petite cutlery factory sits on the foundations of a defunct gasworks.

This chain of artificial lakes was an ideal test ground for the aircraft that would carry the "bouncing bombs" used by the WWII "Dambusters" squad.

The heroic tale of a remarkable pup who refused to leave her master's side, no matter what.

The view from this giant Stone Age toad is unexpectedly beautiful.

This iconic Peak District ridge was once one of the busiest roads in medieval Britain.

These medieval monastery ruins are surprisingly overlooked by most tourists.

A preserved 18th century steel factory.

In a quiet hamlet above Penistone, these village stocks are still standing.

This industrial museum is based on one of the oldest standing iron forges in the U.K.

In England, an 18th-century water-powered workshop still stands.

In the 19th century, this pit housed a fully grown black bear for the entertainment of visitors. Today there is a sculpture in tribute to the poor creature.

Long-secret natural history museum, featuring the skull of a "Terror Bird."

A tribute to the women who quietly kept the local steelworks alive during both world wars.

The once-a-day siren is a reminder of the days before time was standardized.

This police call box harkens back to an era of pre-radio communications, and has a rather unique feature.

An enormous steel waterfall is a nod to the substance that shaped Britain's Steel City.

It's known as the "Full Monty school" thanks to its role in the beloved British comedy film.

Amidst towering office buildings, a local pub lives inside Sheffield’s oldest surviving domestic building.