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

The last surviving roundhouse in the United Kingdom also plays host to a popular annual beer and music festival.

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

A headstone notes where the most famous of Robin Hood's legendary Merry Men is reportedly buried.

One of the U.K's earliest public water supplies is within the "plague village."

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

This tower was constructed to commemorate the man who helped bring true democracy to the United Kingdom.

Legend says this little-known stone circle is formed from people petrified as punishment for dancing on the Sabbath.

This mysterious hilltop collection of Druid carvings isn't quite what it seems.

A collection of early 19th century trams set in a reconstructed period village.

This historic textile mill has been repurposed as a shopping outlet, which houses a textile museum that celebrates its industrial past.

A seaside town with no sea in sight.

The world's first successful water-powered cotton mill paved the way for the factories of the British Industrial Revolution.

Seat of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire for centuries.

Seemingly straight out of a fairy tale, a steel chair sits on a tiny island only accessible by stepping stones.