This magnificent arch is all that remains of a former smelt mill.

This sandstone tree trunk is a relic from a long-past era when England had a more tropical climate.

Aliens and monsters lurk inside this museum dedicated to one man's lifelong adoration of all things sci-fi.

This Roman archeological site is hidden amid a 1930s housing estate.

The remains of a Dominican friary, once one of the largest of its kind in the United Kingdom.

A famous pilgrimage site that remains hidden in the midst of a city.

An unusual stone chair can be found on the banks of the River Wear, not far from Durham Cathedral.

The nearly 200-year-old folly has a secret spiral staircase hidden in one of its pillars.

A museum and gardens with unusual plants and a history of progressive programming for the blind.

This lonely bronze walrus celebrates a character in a Lewis Carroll poem.

These lamps were created to expel sewer gases after an event known as The Great Stink.

A rather grand, but tiny, folly on the banks of the River Wear associated with a Polish count.

Hundreds of years ago, this lion-shaped door knocker could help a person accused of a crime find temporary safe haven in Durham Cathedral.

Take afternoon tea in a 17th-century almshouse.

This library dates back to the late 17th century and was one of the first public lending libraries in England.

This century-old cinema is complete with musical interludes and boasts a rare projection system.

A bench and a bridge pay tribute to Birmingham's favorite heavy metal band.

A small alleyway with an unusual moniker.

Every hour on the hour a naked heroine and her leering foil appear from this giant cuckoo clock.

Home to the longest wooden escalators in the world.

This century-old grotesque has a mysterious history and may not actually be a rabbit.

This sculpture commemorates a naturalist and an illustrator whose work was a forerunner to modern field guides.

A giant piece of cutlery designed to remind us about the origins of our food.

A million and a half tons of earth were used to create one of the world's largest land sculptures.