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

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.

A long, winding trek rewards you with a gorge so captivating it inspired a painting in the Tate.

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

The UK's largest private house was the subject of a long-lasting political dispute.

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

A metal tree emits eerie, melodic notes on top of Lancashire's Crown Point.

One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

This disused Cold War bunker has been restored to all of its early 60s glory.

One of the oldest and certainly best preserved Cistercian abbeys still in existence.

A dramatic sculpture high up in Yorkshire with vistas on an industrial scale.

These medieval monastery ruins are surprisingly overlooked by most tourists.

This strange moor has a song written about it, Bronze Age carvings, and an alien sighting.

This centuries-old canal known as the Cuckoo Dyke has a staircase of locks suitable for a giant.

Thrilling and delicious complement to any dining experience.

A miniature city, once ruled by the Queen of the Netherlands.

A vast and unlikely aviation museum kept alive for over 50 years due to one man's tenacity.

This Canadian hunting lodge is a long way from home.

An abandoned socialist utopia built in the late 19th century.

This elaborately decorated wall is an homage to the history, beauty and lore of the palm tree.

The remains of a historic kiln once used to produce the famous Rockingham porcelain.

This beautiful "lagoon" is actually a toxic soup filled with cars, carcasses, and trash. When warnings couldn't stop people from going for a dip, the town dyed it black.

This oddly shaped building is a surprising Soviet-era crematorium.