One of the town's most famous residents, holding one of his most famous creations.

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

This restored 17th century "conduit house," often mistaken for a watchtower, actually supplied water to nearby Bolsover Castle.

Some of England's last cave dwellers lived and worked within this huge cave.

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

These crude contraptions were used to aid in the mining of lead, silver and gold.

A gorge full of caverns where early humans lived alongside cave hyenas, giant mammoths and wooly rhinoceroses.

The tradition of using flowers to decorate wells is once again thriving in England.

These quintessentially English stepping stones were built for Victorian tourists.

A wooden statue commemorates a local celebrity who became a national sensation for his height.

This old village lock-up is known as the "round house," but it is actually octagonal.

A late 18th-century jail.

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.

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.

Seat of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire for centuries.

This unique creation was used to house and wash sheep prior to shearing.

This small building nestled along the Dove River is seen by some as the birthplace of angling as a sport.

6000-year-old site covered in more than 50 megaliths.

This 2,000-year-old tree inspired the nursery rhyme "Rock-a-bye Baby."

Its impressive still-working beam engine is a thing of beauty for engineering history fans.

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