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Brockham, Surrey

This village is spread out from the picturesque banks of the delightful River Mole. It is said to have gained its name from the badgers or brocks living along its banks, but a more reasonable explanation is that the name comes from the word "brook".

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Brockhampton, Herefordshire

The village of Brockhampton is best known for its fine Stone and Concrete church designed by W.R.Lethaby a follower of the Arts and Crafts movement, and was built at the turn of the 20th-century. One of the beauties of the church is its stunning thatched roof, one of only three in the country.

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Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

Bromsgrove has flourished since it's humble origins as a Saxon settlement.

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Bromyard, Herefordshire

Bromyard, a pleasant market town situated equi-distance between the towns of Malvern and Leominster and, as such Bromyard is surrounded by some of the most beautiful countryside in England.

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Brookland, Kent

This is a pretty area full of natural wonders to be discovered on quiet walks or by taking a cycle ride along the paths of the many rivers.

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Broughton Mills, Cumbria

It offers a panorama of superb views in all directions, and is certainly one of the most magnificent walking areas close to the western fringe of the Lake District National Park.

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Broughton-in-Furness, Cumbria

This attractive little place can boast of once being an important market town with a history stretching back to around the 15th and 16th centuries.

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Broxbourne, Hertfordshire

This is an attractive place lying close to the eastern border of the county between the River Lee and the Lee Navigation system, with Hoddesdon being the closest town.

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Brushford, Devon

This is a sleepy little village lying within easy reach of the Dartmoor National Park, it has a wealth of leafy lanes and pleasant cottages and houses.

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Bryanston, Dorset

The town was initially the town of Brian de Lisle, a Baron at the court of King John.

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Buckingham, Buckinghamshire

Said to have been founded by 'Bucca' leader of the first Anglo Saxon settlers during the 7th century AD, and declared the county town of Buckinghamshire during the year 888 by...

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Buckland, Gloucestershire

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Buckland in the Moor, Devon

This is one of Devon's "dream villages" with an attractive small church dating from the 13th century and a cluster of picturesque thickly thatched country cottages with the most "English" of country gardens.

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Bude, Cornwall

Backed in parts by grassy downs, the wide sandy sweep of Bude Bay with creamy waves flowing in endless procession from the Atlantic make this a perfect summer place for surfers.

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Budle Bay, Northumberland

Budle Bay is a wonderous place, the shallow estuary is almost totally enclosed, and it is used by many species of wildlife as winter roosting territory.

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Budleigh Salterton, Devon

This town is perhaps best known for being the scene of Sir John Millias' painting, The Boyhood of Raleigh.

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Bungay, Suffolk

A market town in Suffolk known for its medieval architecture and scenic location along the River Waveney.

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Burbage, Derbyshire

For peace and solitude combined with wonderful views and invigorating, crystal clear air, the charms of pretty Burbage would be hard to beat.

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