A magnificent winding road through a steep valley, with deep natural caverns at the bottom

Semi-precious Blue John stones have been mined in this cavern system for centuries.

Once used to protect important Roman trade routes.

Once called "the biggest room in the world," this Victorian-era hall is so large that it contains a smaller 1970s heptagonal theatre.

The small bright red pillar survived the 1996 Manchester bombing virtually unscathed.

Contrary to its heavenly name, this tranquil oasis has a dark and tragic history buried with it (quite literally).

Be on the lookout for the symbolic insect all over the city.

The city of Manchester quietly unveiled this tribute to a 19th-century massacre.

A 19th-century time capsule of travel, fiction, and historic texts still available to the public.

Over 70 independent businesses have set up shop in this former Victorian department store.

The remnants of a depressing public toilet are now a hub of ever evolving street art.

A giant wooden soda bottle pays homage to a distinctly British drink on the very spot where it was invented.

Manchester's abandoned train depot lingers in a post-industrial purgatory.

These lovely Turkish-styled baths were brought back to life after winning a reality show competition.

Great Britain's only hat-making museum.

Opened in 1932, this theater in Stockport's Mersey Square is a bonafide Art-Deco gem.

Nicknamed the 'Chestergate Hotel,' the underground tunnel had beds, lights, and even flushing toilets.

This delightful hidden farm is home to Victorian ruins and a wonderful menagerie of animals.

Ancient human remains unearthed around the iconic monument.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

This picturesque horseshoe weir was first built in the 1600s to prevent flooding in the town of Bath.

Since 1768, the pillar at Guildhall Market in Bath has been a hub of economic transactions.

The accidental discovery of this gilt bronze head led archaeologists to find the Roman Baths in the city of Bath

Fascinating town where normal life interfaces with the occult.