This sculpture marks the spot where one of the greatest Roman rulers was proclaimed emperor.

This memorial to World War II's fallen airmen shows us the movements of the stars that once guided them.

This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.

Semaphore saints, a golden dragon's head, and a stone carved with religious warnings all call this cathedral home.

A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.

Mysterious stone faces line a hidden path great for seeing wildflowers, bird watching, and rock climbing.

The little-known second castle that William the Conqueror built in York.

The National Railway Museum in York is the largest railway museum in the world, attracting almost 1 million visitors per year.

Each year this small English village becomes overrun with outlandish straw men.

Harry Potter once visited this massive limestone cliff, which was carved by an ancient glacial river.

A long, winding trek rewards you with a gorge so captivating it inspired a painting in the Tate.

A metal tree emits eerie, melodic notes on top of Lancashire's Crown Point.

The longest cutting on the M62 contains some surprises—though it's best to leave the motorway to appreciate them.

Helped by a surprise posthumous donation this small town toy museum features over 5,000 vintage playthings.

At 22 feet tall, these Bronze Age monoliths are some of the tallest standing stones in the United Kingdom.

One of the oldest and certainly best preserved Cistercian abbeys still in existence.

This round structure dotted with portals is one of several pieces scattered throughout Lancashire.

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

The house in the middle of the motorway.

The oldest candy store in England has been selling traditional sweets since 1827.

A dramatic sculpture high up in Yorkshire with vistas on an industrial scale.

Astonishing rock formations dot the Brimham Moor landscape.

This lovely little burbling creek is actually a deadly waterway that has dragged down everyone who ever set foot in it.

The tallest freestanding structure in the United Kingdom.