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Severn Beach, Gloucestershire

From this pleasant spot it is possible to get the most marvellous views of the two impressive bridges spanning the River Severn.

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Sewerby, East Riding of Yorkshire

Sewerby lies in a picturesque position overlooking a sweeping, sandy bay - this is the meeting place of Flamborough's stark white cliffs and the sands of Bridlington.

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Shaftesbury, Dorset

Shaftsbury is Dorset's only hill-top town, with its long history and good views it is particularly attractive to tourists.

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Shalbourne, Wiltshire

The country village of Shalbourne in Wiltshire is marked out by its leafy lanes and clutch of pretty thatched properties.

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Shaldon, Devon

A lovely place that has all the hallmarks of a small resort fishing village, including two glowing sandy beaches.

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Shanklin, Isle of Wight

This is a busy and popular seaside town with cliffs rising in places to a height of around 150ft, the lower slopes lead down to the beach which opens up to a delightful bay.

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Sharpness, Gloucestershire

Sharpness is best known for the fascinating waterway of the Gloucester and Sharpness canal, and the Victorian bonding houses built alongside it at Gloucester.

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Sheerness, Kent

This is the port to which Nelson's body was brought home following his untimely death after his glorious victory at the Battle of Trafalgar.

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Shenley, Hertfordshire

Shenley is a small village in Hertfordshire, it is equidistance of around 5 miles from both Watford and St. Albans.

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Shephall, Hertfordshire

Today, Shephall is most noted for its ancient St. Mary's Church with its old Lych Gate and churchyard which contains a number of interesting graves and tombs, some dating back to the 1800's.

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Shepperton, Surrey

The charming village of Shepperton was once the haunt of legendary highwayman Dick Turpin who is said to have visited the village's 400 year hostelry - the atmospheric Anchor Hotel overlooking Church Square.

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Sherborne, Dorset

The softly glowing Ham stone of which most of the town properties are built, lends warmth and atmosphere to what is already a unique and attractive place.

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Sherborne, Gloucestershire

Not too far distant from Burford is the picturesque village of Sherborne.The village lies amid beautiful open countryside close to the enchanting River Windrush.

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Shere, Surrey

This lovely tranquil village on the picturesque Tillingbourne, nestles beneath the rolling countryside of the North Downs.

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Sheringham, Norfolk

This delightful resort grew up from what was once a small fishing village, some of the old cottages belonging to the fisher-folk of yester-year still survive close to the shore at the far end of the town.

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Shillingstone, Dorset

A picturesque village in the county of Dorset

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