Towns in England

Ashleworth, Gloucestershire

This is a lovely pastoral village set beside the west bank of the River Severn, in the middle of a typical rural Gloucestershire landscape.

Ashprington, Devon

Ashprington is a village of great beauty and this is largely due to its fine position high above the rich fertile meadows that slope gently down to the River Dart.

Ashwell, Hertfordshire

Ashwell embodies some of the finest domestic architecture in England, here in this well preserved village, at a glance you get a pleasurable insight as to what England was like in the 16th and 17th-centuries.

Askam-in-Furness, Cumbria

Askham, Cumbria

Snow tinges the broad grass verges of tree lined streets and a weak, late afternoon sun, filters down across the view of Lowther Castle situated at the edge of the village.

Askrigg, North Yorkshire

In 1587, Queen Elizabeth II granted a charter to this lively little village and in the 20th-century Askrigg claimed its place in history as the setting for the T.V. series based on the James Herriot stories of a vet's life in the Yorkshire Dales.

Aston Ingham, Herefordshire

This is a serene pastoral village set in the rolling agricultural landscape of the valley of the River Wye.

Aston-on-Trent, Derbyshire

This attractive residential village nestles in spacious countryside close to the banks of the Trent and Mersey Canal. It is a lively place with a pleasant atmosphere and...

Athelhampton, Dorset

Athelhampton lies close to the little River Piddle which almost entirely encircles Athelhampton House which was built in the 15th-century by Sir William Martyn who was granted the lands and a license to build upon them by King Henry VII in the year 1483.

Audenshaw, Greater Manchester

Audenshaw is a suburb of Greater Manchester. It is probably best known for its reservoirs and the busy waters of the Ashton canal, beside which visitors can see clusters of delightful canal-side properties.

Audlem, Cheshire

A walk around the village reveals pleasant black and white timber framed properties, delightful cottages, and buildings of the Victorian era when the canal system and railways came to the area.

Avebury, Wiltshire

The village of Avebury is world famous for its spectacular stone circle, which some consider more spectacular than Stonehenge. The pretty village also has a 15th century church,...

Avoncliff, Wiltshire

A picturesque village in Wiltshire, within walking distance of the historic town of Bradford-on-Avon

Axbridge, Somerset

Interestingly, in Saxon times, this quaint little town was a Royal hunting centre

Axminster, Devon

Famous for its carpets often likened to Turkish, Axminster was one of the first West Saxon settlements formed along the River Axe in Devon.

Axmouth, Devon

This quiet resort of colourwashed cottages sitting at the edge of the River Axe was once an important south Devon port.

Aylesbeare, Devon

Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

Aylesbury is the county town of Buckinghamshire, taking over the mantle from the town of Buckingham during the 16th century. Aylesbury is a very busy vibrant town, situated at...

Aylesford, Kent

Aylesford is a large village in Kent, 4 miles NW of the county town of Maidstone. It sits on the river Medway, and has many interesting and historic buildings including the 14th...

Aylesham, Kent

The village preserves its history, it has several noted buildings from when it was built and a strong community spirit still prevails. Of interest is the beautiful sculpture dedicated to the men who lived in Aylesham and spent their lives working in the mines.