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Amesbury, Wiltshire

Amesbury is a town near to stonehenge and is one of Wiltshire's most attractive little towns.....(more)

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Flamborough, East Riding of Yorkshire   (Seaside Town)

Sea, sand and solitude, or rather sea, rocks and solitude can be found in the grandeur of this picture postcard stretch of chalky cliffs where a retreating sea reveals picturesque little coves and sea caves.....(more)

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Northampton, Northamptonshire   (Historic Market Town)

The landscape of Northampton is dotted with reminders of its illustrious history. Despite the great fire of 1675 when much of Northampton was destroyed, it was rebuilt in such a.......(more)

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Wimborne Minster, Dorset   (Historic Market Town)

Wimborne Minster is a magnificent Georgian town in the valley of the delightful River Stour.....(more)

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Woodstock, Oxfordshire   (Historic Market Town)

Woodstock will be forever inextricably linked with the great Palace of Blenheim and as birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, one of the greatest Englishmen ever.....(more)

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Pembridge, Herefordshire   (Picturesque Village)

Pembridge, is one of the prettiest villages in Herefordshire, it is thrice blessed for it stands in a trio of black and white villages famed for an abundance of quaint cottages and graceful houses.....(more)

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Amberley, West Sussex   (Picturesque Village)

Amberley is a pretty little village on the edge of the South Downs, near to the Cathedral town of Arundel.....(more)

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Mousehole, Cornwall   (Picturesque Village)

This delightful coastal village, with its wealth of history, lovely old harbour and beautiful headland walks, makes an interesting base for exploring the superb scenery of Mount's Bay and Land's End.....(more)

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Shillingstone, Dorset   (Picturesque Village)

A picturesque village in the county of Dorset....(more)

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Tutbury, Staffordshire

This picturesque little town in the Dove Valley is dominated by the ruins of the medieval castle.....(more)

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Settle, North Yorkshire   (Historic Market Town)

A wonderful market town in the Yorkshire Dales. Settle is the starting point for the famous Settle to Carlisle Railway; one of Britain's most spectacular and scenic railways which.......(more)

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Pontefract, West Yorkshire   (Historic Market Town)

Pontefract has a ruined castle which has seen many tragedies, Richard II was murdered there in 1400, and later it was the scene of bitter, bloody battles between Roundheads and Royalists.....(more)

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Westminster, Greater London

Of all the jewels in the City of Westminster, none shines more brightly than Westminster Abbey, stunning setting for the coronation of almost every English monarch since William the Conqueror was crowned there in 1066.....(more)

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Bosham, West Sussex   (Picturesque Village)

Interesting little place with the picture post-card appeal of 'Sussex by the Sea' which for centuries has captivated artists from all over.....(more)

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Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria   (Historic Market Town)

Appleby, is situated in the valley of the River Eden near to Hoff Beck, stunningly beautiful, it is an ideal centre for both walking and touring.....(more)

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Market Drayton, Shropshire   (Historic Market Town)

Market Drayton is famous as the home of Gingerbread, and as the birthplace of Robert Clive - Clive of India, he was educated at the Grammar School, founded in 1558, and his desk bearing his carved initials is still preserved.....(more)

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Leeds, West Yorkshire

In the middle ages Leeds was a wool centre and it flourished. The sheep on the Yorkshire moors providing the wool for the cottage craft industry of spinning and weaving. The.......(more)

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Bewdley, Worcestershire   (Historic Market Town)

The graceful arches of the bridge designed by Thomas Telford (1757-1854) are a dominant feature of this lovely old town which nestles on the banks of the River Severn.....(more)

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Peterborough, Cambridgeshire   (Historic City)

The magic of Peterborough lies in the richness of its beautiful Cathedral. It is a glorious historical treasure house, it is unique and quite beyond compare.....(more)

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