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Smalley, Derbyshire

A delightful place with attractive village buildings including a church, village hall, several small shops and three village inns.

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Smallhythe, Kent

Between the 14th and the 16th-centuries this lovely Wealdon hamlet was a flourishing port and famous ship building centre where one of Henry VIII war-ships was built.

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Smarden, Kent

This enchanting village was established in around the 14th-century at the time when the forests of the Weald of Kent were being cut down to make way for permanent villages.

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Snainton, North Yorkshire

A small picturesque village in North Yorkshire, between Pickering and Scarborough

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Snaith, East Riding of Yorkshire

This small town appears to be almost surrounded by water, it developed along the banks of the River Aire and to the east is the Ouse.

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Snape, Suffolk

Snape is not simply unique for its beautiful location at the head of the River Alde, it is also unique as a village with an international reputation for music.

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Snowdown, Kent

Snowdown was famous for its colliery, it was one of only four collieries in Kent. It opened between 1907 and 1912, with a new town being built at Aylesham to provide home for workers who came largely from the north-east of England and from Wales.

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Snowshill, Gloucestershire

For anyone looking for a peaceful retreat in which to spend a few idyllic days in glorious countryside, could do no better that visit the picturesque village of Snowshill, high on the Cotswold escarpment above Broadway and the old town of Evesham.

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Somerleyton, Suffolk

Found nestling in a corner of the north-east Suffolk countryside is the charming, tranquil village of Somerleyton.

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Sompting, West Sussex

Sompting has one of the oldest churches in the country. The parish church of St. Mary is mainly Norman, but has much visible Anglo-Saxon work.

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Sonning on Thames, Berkshire

"the most fairy-like little nook on the whole river". - Jerome K. Jerome

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South Baddesley, Hampshire

This is a small picturesque hamlet at the edge of the New Forest National Park overlooking the Solent towards the Isle-of-Wight.

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South Harting, West Sussex

The main village street is thronged with exquisite old properties, some of brick, some tile hung, and some are built of Sussex clunch - a beautiful building material of soft limestone.

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South Molton, Devon

Early evidence suggests that there was once a Saxon colony here but it is as an ancient sheep and cattle market town that South Molton has been documented since the 12th-century

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Southampton, Hampshire

Southampton has many lovely gardens right in the city centre with picnic tables, flower beds and shady walks. In the spring the rhododendrons are a lovely sight.

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Southbourne, Dorset

Southbourne is a sedate coastal resort lying close to the mouth of the River Stour, just a few minutes drive from its more famous neighbour Christchurch. The resort offers...

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Southend-on-Sea, Essex

Southend-on-Sea is mostly known for its long pier and large amusement park - Adventure Island, which has rides to suit all tastes and all ages.

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Southport, Lancashire

Ideally situated on the Fylde Coast at the edge of a vast area known as the Lancashire Plains, is the traditional seaside resort of Southport. Southport remains very much a...

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Southrey, Lincolnshire

This is a pleasant place which grew up along the banks of the River Witham, within site and sounds of some famous abbey's.

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Southsea, Hampshire

History records that this is the place where Henry VIII's flag ship "Mary Rose" sank in front of the mighty castle built by the king as one of a chain of defensive fortresses to...

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