Bamford, England
The Upper Derwent Reservoirs
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.
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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.
Hope Valley, England
A magnificent winding road through a steep valley, with deep natural caverns at the bottom
Derbyshire, England
This iconic Peak District ridge was once one of the busiest roads in medieval Britain.
Buxton, England
These unique stepping stones hug a river's edge to take hikers on a journey through a limestone gorge.
Leek, England
This haunting stone chasm is a hotbed of mossy rock and English legend.
Leek, England
This stone throne invites adventurers to observe breathtaking views of the Peak District.
Worksop, England
English Protestants once criticized this enormous private chapel for being too ornate.
Rhyl, Wales
Britain's oldest miniature railway.
Llandudno, Wales
One of the few surviving street funiculars in the world.
Bodnant Hall, Wales
A breathtaking flower tunnel bursts with beautiful golden blossoms.
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Wales
This Welsh village gave itself a ridiculous name in a publicity stunt a century ahead of its time.
Caernarfon, Wales
The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.
Trevor, Wales
The longest and tallest aqueduct in Britain can actually be sailed across.
Lincoln, England
The oldest of the three remaining bridges in England with buildings on top of them.
Nottingham, England
Hidden in a grotto 26 feet below Nottingham's oldest hotel, this stylish subterranean drinking den is notoriously hard to find.
Rutland, England
A locomotive that was captured as a prisoner of war is now recognized as a WWII memorial.
Birmingham, England
An ancient woodland that inspired a young J.R.R. Tolkien.
Claines, England
This 15th century pub is one of only two pubs in England situated on consecrated ground.
Coventry, England
This amazing 15th-century mural remained hidden in plain sight for centuries.
Coventry, England
A preserved block of timber buildings from the city's industrial era in the Middle Ages.
Coventry, England
Built in the 1300s, this magnificent building that hosted England's kings and queens transports you to the Middle Ages.
Rushton, England
An intriguing three-sided folly is a testament to one man's devotion to Catholicism and the number three.
Brixworth, England
This church is considered the largest and most complete Saxon church in England.
Bishop's Castle, England
The oldest working Brewery in Britain.