From magnificent buildings to jaw dropping engineering feats, we look at the Seven Wonders created by man and recommended by people living in the region. Rajesh Mirchandani goes on a journey through the East Midlands where the canals, railways and roads have contributed to the wonders of the region. Rajesh starts his journey at Chatsworth, arguably the finest stately home in Britain, and explores a side to the estate most of us don't tend to see. From there he goes to the canal at Foxton Locks in Leicestershire where a remarkable piece of engineering has created a unique staircase of 10 locks to connect two parts of the country. Then it's on to a subterranean man-made world in NottinghamÂ… a city which sits above hundreds of man made caves hewn out of the sandstone. There's also a few surprises on the way from a whole town renowned for its architecture to one of the finest Roman engineering feats in England.
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