Castleton, England
Peak Cavern's Rope Factory
Some of England's last cave dwellers lived and worked within this huge cave.
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Castleton, England
Some of England's last cave dwellers lived and worked within this huge cave.
Hope Valley, England
There's a strange stone hoodoo towering atop a wooded hillside and no one is quite sure how it got there.
Liverpool, England
The tower was originally used as a chimney for the waste incinerator of St Johns Precinct and Market.
Liverpool, England
Created as a punny statement about genetic engineering this monstrous hybrid statue has become a beloved icon.
Malton, England
WWII artifacts, including the building itself.
Salford, England
This historic club for wayward boys has shaped some of the biggest names in music almost as much as they have shaped it.
York, England
One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.
Alrewas, England
In an arboretum with hundreds of memorials to the fallen, this one might be the most poignant.
Manchester, England
Despite having a dome made of papier-mâché this tiny observatory has survived for over a century.
Saint Helens, England
Giant statue of a disembodied head.
Kielder, England
England's "pier at the end of the universe" unites astronomy and contemporary architecture.
Manchester, England
A 19th-century time capsule of travel, fiction, and historic texts still available to the public.
Bamford, England
This chain of artificial lakes was an ideal test ground for the aircraft that would carry the "bouncing bombs" used by the WWII "Dambusters" squad.
Morpeth, England
This enchanting Victorian estate was home to the world's first hydroelectric power generator.
Manningtree, England
This surreal art house looks like a geometric version of a small chapel.
Hope Valley, England
Semi-precious Blue John stones have been mined in this cavern system for centuries.
Hathersage, England
A headstone notes where the most famous of Robin Hood's legendary Merry Men is reportedly buried.
Roughlee, England
This witch statue remembers a time in England's history when fear trumped truth.
London, England
A roadside shrine to a late rock god only remains thanks to the unyielding efforts of his fans.
Waterloo, England
A hundred copies of Antony Gormley's naked body stare out across the water.
London, England
Museum dedicated to the UK's first charity for abandoned children, with keepsakes of the mothers who left them behind.
London, England
The Metropolitan Police refurbished the blue box (perhaps not coincidentally) the same year "Doctor Who" returned to TV screens.
Bletchley, England
Museum celebrating the history of computers, especially their role in codebreaking.
Manchester, England
These lovely Turkish-styled baths were brought back to life after winning a reality show competition.