Wortley, England
Wortley Top Forge
This industrial museum is based on one of the oldest standing iron forges in the U.K.
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Wortley, England
This industrial museum is based on one of the oldest standing iron forges in the U.K.
Wortley, England
In a quiet hamlet above Penistone, these village stocks are still standing.
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A repurposed railway tunnel with otherworldly acoustic characteristics.
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A brick foundation and piles of listing building materials are all that remains of this World War II POW camp.
Sheffield, England
The whimsical steel spider lurking in the shadows of this suspension bridge shows that engineers can have a sense of humor.
Sheffield, England
In the 19th century, this pit housed a fully grown black bear for the entertainment of visitors. Today there is a sculpture in tribute to the poor creature.
Sheffield, England
One of the last doorless, continuously moving elevators still in use in the U.K.
Sheffield, England
Long-secret natural history museum, featuring the skull of a "Terror Bird."
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This small building nestled along the Dove River is seen by some as the birthplace of angling as a sport.
Leek, England
A face-like natural rock formation so well known, a pub was named in its honor.
Leek, England
This stone throne invites adventurers to observe breathtaking views of the Peak District.
Leek, England
This tiny little pool is said to be home to a malicious mermaid named Jenny Greenteeth.
Leek, England
This haunting stone chasm is a hotbed of mossy rock and English legend.
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This Scandinavian island is the site of the first modern observatory.
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A 19th-century subterranean reservoir repurposed as a contemporary art cave.
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The largest bottled beer collection in the world holds over 22,000 unique beer bottles.
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This mysterious hilltop collection of Druid carvings isn't quite what it seems.