Autumn is rolling in - and it is on those crisp golden days that are the perfect chance to explore our amazing region by discovering some hidden gems.
These places may not be on your radar - but even if they are, you may not be aware of their full potential.
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9. Arbor Low Stone Circle aka ‘Stonehenge of the North’
Sitting pretty on an isolated hill in the Peak District is Arbor Low. The ancient site is 6000 years old and covered in more than 50 megaliths. Fondly known as the ‘Stonehenge of the North' the impressive stone circle is one of the county’s top prehistoric monuments attracting history buffs from far and wide. | Historic England
10. Breedon on the Hill Lock-Up is ancient ‘Blind House’
This fascinating 18th century lock-up housed people who had broken the law before being moved to prison. Ignominiously known as a ‘Blind House’ because of the lack of light, it was last used in 1885. | Graham Hogg
11. Hermits Cave at Dale Abbey - and England’s ‘smallest church’
Spurred on by a dream that the Virgin Mary had encouraged him to live a life of prayer and solitude in Depedale, a former-baker-turned-hermit made a home in a sandstone bank in Dale Abbey in 1130AD. The devout hermit also built a compact chapel measuring just 25ft x 26ft, which is now known as one of England’s smallest churches. The church with stunning stone arch remains, hidden deep in Derbyshire woods. | Neil Theasby
12. Strutt's North Mill - one of world’s first metal-framed structures
Built in 1786 by Jebediah Strutt, this innovative design influenced the silhouette of today’s skyscrapers and wider architectural landscape. | Martin Quarton