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Shottery, Warwickshire

Shottery is a small hamlet within the parish of Stratford upon Avon. It contains the beautiful Anne Hathaways Cottage - former home of the wife of William Shakespeare. In...

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Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Shrewsbury is a wonderfully atmospheric town which beguiles the visitor with sights of bygone centuries and much a great charm is to be found in its narrow streets and medieval buildings.

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Shroton, Dorset

Interestingly, this enchanting village was the scene of warfare as General Wolfe trained his troops before his assult on Quebec in the mid 18th-century.

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Sibsey, Lincolnshire

The village has two windmills, one, a popular tourist attraction is the well preserved Trader Windmill with 6 sails, now fully restored to excellent working order.

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Sidbury, Devon

Sidbury is a large village north of Sidmouth in Devon. Situated along the River Sid which rises at Crowpits Covert, running for 6 miles to Lyme Bay at Sidmouth. Sidbury Castle...

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Sidmouth, Devon

Early in the 19th-century the Duke and Duchess of Kent moved to Sidmouth with their daughter, Princess Victoria, the future Queen of England.

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Silecroft, Cumbria

This little village is set along the glorious Whicham Beck against a back-drop of dramatic scenery encompassing fells and the Black Combe.

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Silloth, Cumbria

Silloth lies at one of the widest points along the estuary, it was established as a harbour for coastal shipping during the 19th-century.

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Silsoe, Bedfordshire

Silsoe is mostly noted for Wrest Park, a mansion in French Chateaux style which was the home of the de Grey family.

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Silverdale, Lancashire

The village of Silverdale once sat on the River Kent, but in the 1920's the river changed its course to reach the sea further westward. The deep-water channel of the Kent is now...

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Sinnington, North Yorkshire

Sinnington is a picturesque village on the southern edge of the North York Moors National Park. Famous residents of Sinnington include Catherine Parr, who was resident in the...

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Sixpenny Handley, Dorset

Sixpenny Handley is set in the lovely countryside of Cranbourne Chase.

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Sizewell, Suffolk

In latter day history Sizewell is perhaps best known for the huge nuclear power stations built here in the 1960's.

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Skegness, Lincolnshire

Skegness is a popular seaside town along the Lincolnshire coast.

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Skellingthorpe, Lincolnshire

This is a large village lying around three miles from Lincoln which is fringed by the Fosdyke Navigation. Visitors will find a few shops, pubs and an interesting Anglican church.

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Skipton, North Yorkshire

Long considered "The Gateway to the Dales" which lye to the north, moors extend southwards, and the tranquil countryside of the Ribble Valley is to the west.

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Slaidburn, Lancashire

An eye catching place with a pretty village green and a scattering of stone cottages set in an idyllic spot on the banks of the River Hodder.

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Slapton Sands, Devon

Rising above the shingle beach that form Slapton Sands is a giant granite monument that was presented to the people of Slapton.

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Slaughterford, Wiltshire

Slaughterford is a small picturesque village in the county of Wiltshire, just 5 miles west of Chippenham, and 10 miles north of Bath.

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Slimbridge, Gloucestershire

A visit to Slimbridge in the county of Gloucestershire not only offers the opportunity to explore a wealth of wildlife habitation, but the chance to savour some of the loveliest scenery in the Shire.

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