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

One of the highest Roman forts in Britain is set amid dramatic scenery on a notoriously difficult road.

The wreck of a B-29 Superfortress now stands as a memorial left in the moors.

All that remains of the fishing-vessel-turned-warship is its weathered hull.

This giant geoglyph of mysterious origins is now the site of neo-pagan rituals.

A seaside town with no sea in sight.

In an arboretum with hundreds of memorials to the fallen, this one might be the most poignant.

The oldest of the three remaining bridges in England with buildings on top of them.

Modern commuters still pass through this 2,000-year-old Roman archway.

This innovative steam machine was no doubt the most famous of the pioneer locomotives.

This colossal war machine is now a living museum dedicated to underwater warfare.

Constructed during the 7th century this is one of the oldest largely intact Christian churches in England.

This 15th-century fortification was built to defend bunnies.

This English medieval castle is where King John died of dysentery.

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

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

The bombed out remains of the old church were kept intact next to the new one, as a reminder of the futility of war.

A steep and winding road in the Yorkshire Dales passes by these deep natural potholes.

The National Railway Museum in York is the largest railway museum in the world, attracting almost 1 million visitors per year.

The wreckage of an old coastal trading vessel is only visible at low tide.

The whimsical twist of this spire was either caused by the Devil, an unexpected virgin, or lead.

Britain’s longest ancient monument, this great 8th century earthwork was built to mark the boundary between what would become England and Wales.

Its collection includes a broad array of social, geographic, graphic design, and political history.

Huge winged monument in the United Kingdom.