Boulsover Monument

You'll find this monument perched on the hillside above Sheffield, a stark reminder of one of England's most audacious heists. Boulsworth (sometimes spelled Boulsover) was the seat of the Talbot family, and in 1644, during the Civil War, a group of Roundhead soldiers made off with a staggering collection of silver and plate - the kind of theft that would make modern headlines. The monument itself is modest: a stone marker rather than anything grand, but that's rather the point. Standing here, you're looking at the physical anchor of a proper historical scandal.

Walkers will appreciate the location most. This isn't a destination you drive to and spend two hours at - it's a waypoint on longer rambles across the Peak District hills, easily reached from Sheffield's northern edge. The views back towards the city and across the moorland are worthwhile, and the walk itself is the real attraction. Bring proper boots; the terrain gets boggy and exposed.

If you're camping nearby - Wyming Brook Farm is closest at 2.5 miles away - this makes a natural morning or afternoon detour. Pack a map and don't expect visitor facilities or interpretation boards. What you get instead is solitude and the genuine sense of standing where history actually happened, not in a visitor centre approximation of it. Suits history enthusiasts and fell walkers far more than families after a quick photo stop.