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Loughborough, Leicestershire

The joyous sound of bells made in Loughborough have been rung all over the world since 1858, the date that John Taylor of Oxford moved his foundry to Loughborough. Many famous...

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Louth, Lincolnshire

Louth is a lively and interesting market town whose cattle have now been replaced with other industries and the good townspeople who for centuries were engaged in agriculture, are these days employed in business and commerce.

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Low Lorton, Cumbria

Low Lorton is one of two villages known as The Lortons, both lie the beautiful Vale of Lorton close to the River Cocker amid truly spectacular lake-land scenery.

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Lower Halstow, Kent

Lower Halstow is wonderful historic village in Kent, on the banks of the Medway Estuary. It has a long history, with evidence suggesting it was inhabited during Roman times and...

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Lower Slaughter, Gloucestershire

Lower Slaughter is one of the Cotswold's most idyllic villages where you should abandon your car and roam around on foot.

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Lower Swell, Gloucestershire

The picturesque hamlet of Lower Swell lies amongst some of England's finest natural countryside.

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Lowestoft, Suffolk

This is now a sunny holiday resort but for many years fishing played an important part in the history of the development of Lowestoft.

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Loweswater, Cumbria

Loweswater is centred in a landscape of grandeur, it is surrounded by Mellbreak Fell, Carling Knott Fell and Burnbank Fell, all excellent climbing and walking country giving views of a mountainous landscape reflected in sun-kissed pewter waters.

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Luccombe, Somerset

There really could be no finer example of the perfect English village than Luccombe..

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Ludlow, Shropshire

Nestling on the banks of the rivers Corve and Theme Ludlow is a joyous town to visit at any time of year.

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Lustleigh, Devon

Rather special, in a favoured position close to the clear waters of the River Bovey, is the lovely old village of Lustleigh.

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Luxborough, Somerset

Luxborough is a beautiful valley village set quietly within the shelter of the Brendon Hills at the Somerset edge of the Exmoor National Park. The village occupies a spacious...

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Lyddington, Rutland

The charming village of Lyddington is set along what was doubtless once an ancient track that carried horse-drawn traffic.

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Lydford, Devon

One of the town's most fascinating features is the strong fragment of a castle of the late 12th century.

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Lydiate, Merseyside

This attractive village was mentioned in the Doomsday Book. It is perhaps best known for the evocative ruins of St. Catherine's Church.

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Lyme Regis, Dorset

Almost the first thing you notice about this pleasant seaside resort, is the spaciousness of the town. The second, and nothing can prepare you for this, is the sheer scale of Lyme Bay with its splendid views towards the rugged sandstone cliffs west of Eype Mouth.

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Lymington, Hampshire

Lymington is a charming market town on the south coast, known for its historic architecture, lively harbor, and proximity to the New Forest National Park. A lovely Georgian...

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Lymm, Cheshire

The picturesque village of Lymm is situated in the the county of Cheshire, England, and was mentioned in the Doomsday book of 1086. It's name is of Celtic origins and means "Place...

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Lynmouth, Devon

The area was visited by Wordsworth, Coleridge and Southey, it very quickly became one of Devon's most popular beauty spots and remains so to this day.

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Lynsted, Kent

A charming, restful place in what is known as cherry-orchard country, and although the cherries are still here, arable farming has taken over much of the land.

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