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Denham, Buckinghamshire

This picturesque village is set in rich wooded countryside. It was mentioned in the Doomsday Book, and it has many attractive brick and timbered cottages, covered in colourful...

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Denstone, Staffordshire

Denstone is a peaceful village set in the midst of rural Staffordshire countryside, where farm meadows are watered from a myriad of sparkling rivers flowing down from the Peak District National Park.

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Dent, Cumbria

Chance upon the village of Dent and you chance upon some of the finest countryside in the Cumbrian Dales.

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Derby, Derbyshire

This is the premier town of the Shire, it is steeped in history with roots stretching to Roman times - the legions had a camp near the east bank of the Derwent, but the town was...

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Dersingham, Norfolk

On approach to Dersingham by-passing lovely lavender fields, visitors could easily imagine they were driving through the abundant lavender lands of southern France, but this is...

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Devizes, Wiltshire

Devizes is a small market town situate on the edge of the great expanse of Salisbury Plain.

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Didcot, Oxfordshire

All the romance of the steam age is gathered here in Didcot at the fine museum of the Great Western Society and the old locomotive depot makes an interesting setting for a sparkling collection of GWR engines and relics from the past.

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Digby, Lincolnshire

This is a tranquil village set in a lovely rural location in the vale of the Digby Beck watercourse.

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Diss, Norfolk

Diss is a beautiful old market town built around the edge of a six acre lake.

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Ditchling, East Sussex

A pretty village situated in the South Downs

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Dittisham, Devon

Attractive unspoilt village in a tranquil setting overlooking the widest part of the River Dart.

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Dode, Kent

The village of Dode (sometimes referred to as 'The Lost Village of Dode') was wiped out by the Black Death in 1349. The church is all that remains, having been rebuilt in the...

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Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Doncaster lies in what was once a great sweep of Yorkshire coalfields. It is home to one of the finest racecourses in the country where the classic St.Leger Stakes has been run each September since 1776, making the race four years older than the Derby.

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Donna Nook, Lincolnshire

This place takes its name from a ship once wrecked on its desolate shore. When the tide recedes the sea disappears from view beyond the muddy flats and banks of sand.

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Dorchester, Dorset

Dorchester is the county town of Dorset and is the heart of Thomas Hardy's Wessex. On the outskirts of the town you will find Hardy’s birthplace and family home in Higher...

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Dorchester-on-Thames, Oxfordshire

This is a delightful village set beside the River Thames at a point where the historic river is joined by the lesser known River Thame. The village is renowned for its Abbey...

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Dorking, Surrey

It is here that romantically Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton said their good byes before Nelson departed for the Battle of Trafalgar in the year 1805.

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Dorstone, Herefordshire

Tucked away under the Welsh hills amid the Golden Valley is the historic village of Dorstone. Lying high above the village is Aurthur's Stone which is a great slab set on upright stones.

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Dover, Kent

The white cliffs of Dover, the view that has stirred the hearts of English travellers for centuries.

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Dovercourt, Essex

These days Dovercourt is part of Harwich, it operates as a coastal resort town with a pleasant sandy beach backed by a sea wall. The beach has been awarded the E.U. Blue Flag indicating its cleanliness and safety for families with children.

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