A million and a half tons of earth were used to create one of the world's largest land sculptures.

This rare aquatic phenomenon is one of the more accessible tidal bores in Morecambe Bay.

The grounds of this Catholic boarding school are said to have inspired Arthur Conan Doyle and J.R.R. Tolkien.

Oliver Cromwell marched his army over this narrow bridge to victory at the Battle of Preston in 1648.

A series of idealized caves carved to entertain guests.

Inside this station, the 1945 film "Brief Encounter" is played on a loop daily.

An impressive Neolithic henge with banks nearly 10 feet high.

This abandoned limestone quarry now provides visitors with multiple, breathtaking viewpoints.

A giant piece of cutlery designed to remind us about the origins of our food.

Though this large circular site is now named for the legendary king, its history dates back to the Neolithic era.

A stone obelisk towering over the surrounding countrysides beckons hikers across the rolling moors.

A tiny chapel perched along a 14th-century bridge.

A memorial overlooking a busy roadway is linked with the story of a 17th-century noblewoman’s legal battle for her inheritance.

Planes, helicopters, and a shipwreck are underwater in this former limestone quarry.

This historic former textile mill now houses a brewery, hotel, and what's believed to be the longest bar in the United Kingdom.

A well-preserved 2nd century fort where moles are the archaeologists.

The second smallest castle keep in England.

This medieval manor house was hastily fortified when it found itself in the middle of the Scottish fight for independence.

This window celebrates the role of tea, coffee, cocoa, and cotton in creating the fortune of the man who commissioned it.

This centuries-old mansion was the home of the noted 19th-century diarist Anne Lister (aka “Gentleman Jack”).

This original castle in Kendal is 1,000 years old.

Two minuscule windows are tucked inside this medieval building.

Eat fish and chips in a striking Neoclassical building that once hid a public lavatory.

This giant weaving shuttle celebrates Lancashire's importance during the Industrial Revolution.