These abandoned coal mine towers near Sherwood Forest might soon boast the U.K.’s longest zip-line.

These bleak 800-year-old ruins were once the royal residence of choice for hunting in Sherwood Forest.

This lonely metal cross may hint at the true location of a medieval showdown between Christian and Pagan kingdoms.

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

Cemetery established by the Victorians as a solution to the overflowing graveyards.

A brick foundation and piles of listing building materials are all that remains of this World War II POW camp.

A poignant memorial to the 106 coal miners killed in three major accidents in Derbyshire.

A unique 1980s designed church sits uncomfortably in its traditional Victorian churchyard.

Three memorials honor the victims of the worst sports stadium disaster in Britain.

The whimsical steel spider lurking in the shadows of this suspension bridge shows that engineers can have a sense of humor.

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

The former home of a railway legend and the site of a gigantic labyrinth.

This enormous spiral sculpture looks strangely out of place on the edge of a housing development.

The whimsical twist of this spire was either caused by the Devil, an unexpected virgin, or lead.

One of the last remnants of the Bessemer process that revolutionized steel production during the industrial age.

These ruins are a monument to the region's industrial heritage, and the site of England's worst mining tragedy.

These medieval monastery ruins are surprisingly overlooked by most tourists.

This remarkable building has a lot to offer, even if you're not placing a bid.

This house was home to a succession of park keepers for more than 90 years, but in all that time, it never had a toilet.

An oddly shaped tower built to mark the acquittal of Admiral Keppel in a controversial 1770s case.

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

Dedicated to the legendary comedian Eric Morecambe depicting his iconic "Bring Me Sunshine" stance.

This bridge once allowed Dere Street to cross the River Tees.

The oldest surviving glass furnace cone in Western Europe.