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Mariansleigh, Devon

This charming tiny village is set in lovely rural mid-Devonshire countryside within a short distance from the meandering River Mole in the beautiful Mole Valley, and the picturesque Crooked Oak stream.

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Market Drayton, Shropshire

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.

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Marks Tey, Essex

Its location is ideally suited to anyone wishing to explore fine Essex countryside, coast and the beautiful town of Colchester, Britain's oldest recorded town.

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Markyate, Hertfordshire

Lady Katherine Ferrers, one time occupant of the manor house at Markyate, is said to have been the original 'Wicked Lady', she was portrayed by actress Margaret Lockwood, in a film of the same name.

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Marlborough, Wiltshire

Dramatic chalk downs extend from Berkshire into rural Wiltshire, they are particularly rich in pre-historic remains and shelter a wealth of charming market towns and pretty...

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Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Marlow developed into a thriving town from a small community situated at the side of the River Thames.

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Marple, Greater Manchester

Marple has many splendid canal features from the past, these include a flight of 16 locks and a three arched aqueduct which takes the Peak Forest canal over the River Goyt.

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Marsden, West Yorkshire

Marsden offers visitors a wealth of heritage, particularly in association with the town's expansion which came about during the heady days of the Industrial Revolution.

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Marsh Baldon, Oxfordshire

Picturesque village in Oxfordshire

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Martock, Somerset

The interior of Martock's Ham-stone church is perhaps the grandest in all Somerset, the startling effect of the golden stone against the most lavishly decorated of the county's great tie-beam roofs is simply overwhelming.

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Marton, Lincolnshire

Marton is a sleepy village with a long history. In far off Roman times, a small fort guarded a nearby crossing of the River Trent.

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Marylebone, Greater London

Marylebone is one of London's more affluent area's, it is home mostly to the well to do, and yet only a couple of centuries ago a large workhouse was built here to give shelter to the poor and homeless, often foundlings were discovered on the workhouse doorstep.

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Maryport, Cumbria

Today, first and foremost Maryport is a splendid resort town on the beautiful Solway coast, it is steeped in the maritime history of two thousand years of sea.

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Matlock, Derbyshire

Matlock, the county town of Derbyshire is situated on the edge of the impressibly beautiful Peak District National Park it is in a high area of gritstone moors and ridges A...

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Matlock Bath, Derbyshire

Matlock Bath lies amongst some of the most beautiful river-valley country in England.

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