Tissington, England
Derbyshire Well Dressing
The tradition of using flowers to decorate wells is once again thriving in England.
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Tissington, England
The tradition of using flowers to decorate wells is once again thriving in England.
Ashbourne, England
These quintessentially English stepping stones were built for Victorian tourists.
Ashbourne, England
This wild game of "football" between two sections of an English town has been staged every year for countless centuries.
Wirksworth, England
This unique medieval court deals solely with the lead mining laws in two small areas of Derbyshire.
Cromford, England
The world's first successful water-powered cotton mill paved the way for the factories of the British Industrial Revolution.
Matlock Bath, England
This historic textile mill has been repurposed as a shopping outlet, which houses a textile museum that celebrates its industrial past.
Matlock Bath, England
A seaside town with no sea in sight.
Stanton Lees, England
This tower was constructed to commemorate the man who helped bring true democracy to the United Kingdom.
Stanton Lees, England
Legend says this little-known stone circle is formed from people petrified as punishment for dancing on the Sabbath.
Bakewell, England
Seat of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire for centuries.
Ashford in the Water, England
This unique creation was used to house and wash sheep prior to shearing.
Eyam, England
One of the U.K's earliest public water supplies is within the "plague village."
Hathersage, England
A headstone notes where the most famous of Robin Hood's legendary Merry Men is reportedly buried.
Ripon, England
Reputedly based on the tomb of Jesus Christ, this crypt is the oldest surviving structure of any cathedral in England.
Gateshead, England
Huge winged monument in the United Kingdom.
Holy Island of Lindisfarne, England
Twice a day this ancient path disappears with the tides, leaving the Holy Island of Lindisfarne out to sea.
Holy Island of Lindisfarne, England
These upturned herring boats make nifty storage sheds for fishing goods.
Alnwick, England
This iconic 1,000-year-old medieval castle is a favorite of the film industry, most notably as the location for Hogwarts in Harry Potter.
Alnwick, England
This enormous secondhand bookstore inside a Victorian train station sparked the "Keep Calm and Carry On" craze.
Bamburgh, England
The medieval-looking hammer beam teak roof may be a Victorian vanity, but it's still absolutely magnificent.
Durham, England
Hundreds of years ago, this lion-shaped door knocker could help a person accused of a crime find temporary safe haven in Durham Cathedral.
Durham, England
A monument with a strange legend involving a horse's tongue.