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Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex

The coast along this stretch of Essex beaches may be somewhat urbanised, but it remains full of surprises with reminders of the times when smugglers would stealthily enter the creeks between the mudflats to distribute their illicit cargoes at local inns.

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Westerdale, North Yorkshire

Nestling in the heart of the North Yorkshire Moors National Park, Westerdale affords the visitor wonderful views over the surrounding dales.

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Westerham, Kent

This charming little town situated at the edge of the North Downs is famed for its association with General Wolfe of Quebec, and the greatest Englishman of the last century, if not of all times, Sir Winston Churchill.

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Westminster, Greater London

Of all the jewels in the City of Westminster, none shines more brightly than Westminster Abbey, stunning setting for the coronation of almost every English monarch since William the Conqueror was crowned there in 1066.

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Weston-on-the-Green, Oxfordshire

A very pretty village with thatched cottages, a lovely 18th century church, and a pub where the famous playwright/poet Ben Jonson stopped on his way to visit shakespeare in...

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Weston-super-Mare, Somerset

Renowned for a fabulous sandy beach where the tide retreats for more than a mile, Weston-super-Mare has been a magnet for families for decades.

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Westonbirt, Gloucestershire

Westonbirt is stunningly beautiful at all seasons, the cherry glade is wonderful in spring.

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Westonzoyland, Somerset

This attractive Somerset village is found within easy reach of the old town of Bridgewater.

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Westward Ho!, Devon

Interestingly, this seaside resort was born out of the contents of Charles Kingsley's book, Westward Ho.

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Weymouth, Dorset

It was King George III who first put Weymouth on the map as a popular tourist destination after making it his summer holiday residence between 1789 and 1805, where he would bath...

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Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire

An attractive small town in the High Peak district of Derbyshire.

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Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire

An abiding feature of Wheathampstead is it beautiful 14th-century church dedicated to Saint Helen.

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Whepstead, Suffolk

This pleasant place is found amidst the rolling countryside of Suffolk and is but a few short miles from lovely Bury St. Edmunds.

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Wherwell, Hampshire

This enchanting little village boasts a host of thickly thatched, black and white, half timbered cottages,and has a bit of a bloody history.

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Whiston, South Yorkshire

Whiston is surrounded by fine countryside, leafy lanes lead towards Morthen and Wickersley.

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Whitby, North Yorkshire

This historic small fishing town is part of the Heritage Coast of North East England. It is a place of historical interest and was the home of the most famous 18th century explorer and voyager; Captain James Cook. Whitby also has one of the finest examples of Anglo Saxon churches in England.

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Whitchurch, Buckinghamshire

Whitchurch has many picturesque old buildings, the fact that painter Rex Whistler lived here is indicative of the outstanding charm of the place.

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Whitchurch, Hampshire

With such pretty countryside and so much of historic interest Whitchurch makes an ideal base from which to explore the delights of rural Hampshire.

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Whitcombe, Dorset

A small picturesque Dorset village just 2 miles southeast of the historic market town of Dorchester.

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Whitehaven, Cumbria

This attractive, historic Cumbrian resort owes much to the ingenuity of the Lowther family, who developed Whitehaven as a port for shipping and the export of Cumbrian coal.

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