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 petite cutlery factory sits on the foundations of a defunct gasworks.

Mysterious stone faces line a hidden path great for seeing wildflowers, bird watching, and rock climbing.

The view from this giant Stone Age toad is unexpectedly beautiful.

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

A preserved 18th century steel factory.

This industrial museum is based on one of the oldest standing iron forges in the U.K.

This house was home to a succession of park keepers for more than 90 years, but in all that time, it never had a toilet.

In the 19th century, this pit housed a fully grown black bear for the entertainment of visitors. Today there is a sculpture in tribute to the poor creature.

Cemetery established by the Victorians as a solution to the overflowing graveyards.

A tribute to the women who quietly kept the local steelworks alive during both world wars.

The once-a-day siren is a reminder of the days before time was standardized.

This police call box harkens back to an era of pre-radio communications, and has a rather unique feature.

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

It's known as the "Full Monty school" thanks to its role in the beloved British comedy film.

Amidst towering office buildings, a local pub lives inside Sheffield’s oldest surviving domestic building.

Three memorials honor the victims of the worst sports stadium disaster in Britain.

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

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

Located behind the Riverside Pub is a nautical fantasy from one of the area's renowned street artists.

The whimsical steel spider lurking in the shadows of this suspension bridge shows that engineers can have a sense of humor.

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.

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.