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Gorran Haven, Cornwall

Historically, this beautiful location is said to be the place where Sir Henry Treworth of Bodruggan spurred his horse over the cliffs in 1485.

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Gorton, Greater Manchester

Gorton is a suburb of Greater Manchester, it is best known for the Nico Ditch, an early Danish earthwork forming the old boundary between Gorton and Levenshulme. Following the...

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Gosberton, Lincolnshire

This old village sits inland from the Wash just above the point where the River Welland enters into the open sea.

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Grafton Flyford, Worcestershire

Grafton Flyford is tucked away in a fold of beautiful English countryside and is an old area of winding lanes edged by ancient woodland.

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Grange in Borrowdale, Cumbria

A picturesque village in the Borrowdale valley, one of the most beautiful valleys in England.

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Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria

The town is backed by beautiful woodland and overlooks the vast expanse of Morecombe Bay.

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Grantchester, Cambridgeshire

The village of Grantchester, is a picturesque village along the river Cam, often enjoyed by tourists and students who travel to the village by punt from nearby Cambridge, to...

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Grantham, Lincolnshire

This delightful town, set on the River Witham in a spacious agricultural region is noted for many historic factors but more latterly as the birthplace of Britains first woman Primne Minister - Margaret Thatcher was born here in 1925 and she became Prime Minister in 1979.

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Grasmere, Cumbria

This tiny stone village is beautifully set between the tranquil waters of Grasmere Lake and the jagged heights of Helm Crag and Nab Scar

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Grassington, North Yorkshire

This is Upper Wharfdale's principle village. It is a place of quiet charm with a lovely old bridge spanning the River Wharfe and cobbled lanes with pretty stone cottages descending towards the attractive village square.

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Gravesend, Kent

Attractive old town overlooking the Thames estuary with walkways and picnic sites ideal for watching the busy water traffic, for this stretch of the river is said to be one of the busiest in the world.

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Great Barrington, Gloucestershire

Great Barrington occupies a lovely position in the magnificent valley of the River Windrush. It is a quiet, tranquil spot, sprinkled with picturesque Cotswold cottages.

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Great Bradley, Suffolk

This is a spacious, well spread out village occupying a rural landscape between the Suffolk town's of Newmarket and Haverhill.

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Great Dunmow, Essex

Great Dunmow in Essex is a pretty market town, also known as a 'Flitch' town, due to the unique flitch trials that are held there every four years during a leap year. The name...

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Great Haseley, Oxfordshire

Great Haseley is a picturesque village in South Oxfordshire, about 4.5 miles from the market town of Thame. It has many listed buildings and thatched stone cottages. The name is...

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Great Livermere, Suffolk

It is mostly noted for Ampton Water, home to a wealth of wildlife, and for its ancient church dedicated to St.Peter which has an interesting thatched roof covering its Norman nave.

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Great Longstone, Derbyshire

This picturesque village lies tucked into the fold of Longstone Edge, an escarpment of some five miles long which rises to around 1300 feet.

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Great Malvern, Worcestershire

Malvern is famous for its beautiful hills that offer outstanding views across 3 counties, its famous spring water and the Morgan motor car. It also has strong associations with the famous composer Edward Elgar

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Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire

Lying in a favoured position within the sweep of the glorious Chilterns, Great Missenden is an attractive village of charm and character, and was the home to Roald Dahl who wrote many of his best loved stories there.

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Great Snoring, Norfolk

There are two Snoring villages, Little and Great Snoring, between them they share one of the many quaint names in which Norfolk abounds.

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