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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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Downe, Greater London

In common with most of this region the history of Downe reaches down the centuries to the days of the Romans and William the Conqueror.

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Downham, Lancashire

This pleasant village sits close to an old roman road on the slopes of a hill, it is in an area that is said to be the haunt of witches.

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Downton, Wiltshire

It is one of Wiltshire's loveliest villages, with the River Avon forming a division between the ancient village and the new.

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Drayton St Leonard, Oxfordshire

Drayton St Leonard is a small village in south Oxfordshire, adjacent to the river Thame, some 8 miles southeast of historic Oxford.

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Drewsteignton, Devon

This attractive village is one of the most beautifully laid out of all Devon villages with pretty cottages set around a fine village square.

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Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire

Driffield makes an ideal base from which to explore the spacious Wolds and the glorious sandy bays of the lovely coastline of East Yorkshire.

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Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire

It is unsurprising that this delightful town was the most frequently mentioned town in the Domesday Book, for at that time Droitwich was England's major salt producing centre.

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Duddington, Northamptonshire

This is a gem of a village that is all gracious houses and cottages of stone, roofed with stone slates, that are spaciously interspersed around enchanting country lanes backed by mile after mile of glorious rich pasture and meadowland.

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Dudley, West Midlands

Dudley is a market town, it was granted its market charter in the 13th century, since then the lively outdoor market has been a focal point which has drawn regular visitors to the town.

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Duffield, Derbyshire

Historically, Duffield was mentioned in the Doomsday Book and is believed to have flourished following the Norman Conquest when Duffield Frith, a Royal forest was used by Nobles who hunted for deer.

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Dumbleton, Gloucestershire

Dumbleton in the county of Gloucestershire is a small picturesque Cotswold village situated on the edge of Dumbleton Hill, and within the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural...

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Dunchurch, Warwickshire

Dunchurch is located south of Rugby and just a short distance from the pleasures of the Oxford Canal. It was once famous as a stopping point for the coach travellers of the 18th century.

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