Leek, England
The Winking Man
A face-like natural rock formation so well known, a pub was named in its honor.
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Leek, England
A face-like natural rock formation so well known, a pub was named in its honor.
Wakefield, England
Though much of the castle was robbed of its stones, the underlying earthworks are among the best-preserved in England.
Whatstandwell, England
Its impressive still-working beam engine is a thing of beauty for engineering history fans.
Cromford, England
The world's first successful water-powered cotton mill paved the way for the factories of the British Industrial Revolution.
Worksop, England
A gorge full of caverns where early humans lived alongside cave hyenas, giant mammoths and wooly rhinoceroses.
Matlock Bath, England
A seaside town with no sea in sight.
Emley, England
The tallest freestanding structure in the United Kingdom.
Buxton, England
Once the largest unsupported dome in the world, beating out the Pantheon and St Peters in Rome.
Buxton, England
A historic Georgian building and warm springs.
Buxton, England
These unique stepping stones hug a river's edge to take hikers on a journey through a limestone gorge.
Barrow Hill, England
The last surviving roundhouse in the United Kingdom also plays host to a popular annual beer and music festival.
Rotherham, England
This oddly placed 15th-century church is one of only six bridge chapels left in England.
Bakewell, England
Seat of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire for centuries.
Rotherham, England
This small crenelated building was built by a British aristocrat who supported the American Revolution and may have named it in memory of a pivotal battle.
Old Whittington, England
A secret meeting in this small cottage changed the course of British history.
Hope Valley, England
A magnificent winding road through a steep valley, with deep natural caverns at the bottom
Eyam, England
Eyam took steps to quarantine themselves and keep the plague from spreading.
Hathersage, England
A headstone notes where the most famous of Robin Hood's legendary Merry Men is reportedly buried.
Derbyshire, England
This iconic Peak District ridge was once one of the busiest roads in medieval Britain.
England
The view from this giant Stone Age toad is unexpectedly beautiful.
Sheffield, England
Three memorials honor the victims of the worst sports stadium disaster in Britain.
Barnburgh, England
Mysterious stone faces line a hidden path great for seeing wildflowers, bird watching, and rock climbing.
Norton, England
A preserved 18th century steel factory.
Wentworth, England
This folly built to commemorate an aristocratic victory over Catholic rebellion plays tricks on the eye.