A medieval relic whose great hall once hosted Mayflower pilgrims, one of Henry VIII’s ill-fated wives, and plenty of royal intrigue.

The tallest freestanding structure in the United Kingdom.

The undercroft is a spectacular example of medieval Cistercian architecture.

This landmark Victorian folly rewards visitors with spectacular views over the Peak District.

A historic Georgian building and warm springs.

The largest oak in England is said to have been the hideout of Robin Hood and his Merry Men.

A seaside town with no sea in sight.

Semi-precious Blue John stones have been mined in this cavern system for centuries.

English Protestants once criticized this enormous private chapel for being too ornate.

A magnificent winding road through a steep valley, with deep natural caverns at the bottom

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.

This jewel of an engine is one of Northern England's finest surviving legacies of the Industrial Revolution, even catching the eye of Henry Ford.

Legend has it the famous Robin Hood would attend mass at this 12th-century Cistercian abbey in Sherwood Forrest.

Eyam took steps to quarantine themselves and keep the plague from spreading.

The collapse of the brand-new dam caused one of the worst floods in British history.

A folly built to satisfy a gentleman's bet that he could drive his horses through the eye of a needle.

Seat of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire for centuries.

This folly built to commemorate an aristocratic victory over Catholic rebellion plays tricks on the eye.

A gorge full of caverns where early humans lived alongside cave hyenas, giant mammoths and wooly rhinoceroses.

This iconic Peak District ridge was once one of the busiest roads in medieval Britain.

In England, an 18th-century water-powered workshop still stands.

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

This magnificent mural was created with over 30,000 colored bricks.

An enormous steel waterfall is a nod to the substance that shaped Britain's Steel City.