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Fairford, Gloucestershire

Fairford was granted a market charter in the year 1135 but it is believed that village has its origins way back in the Bronze Age. Its beautiful church is world famous for having the most complete set of Medieval stained glass windows of any parish church in the United Kingdom

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Falmouth, Cornwall

Think of Falmouth and you immediately think of the sparkling sea in a bay alive with busy colourful pleasure and sailing boats all jostling along in bright sunshine. You think...

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Farnborough, Warwickshire

Traditionally known as the last outpost of the Cotswolds.

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Farnborough, Hampshire

This town is listed in the Doomsday Book of 1086, then it was a mere settlement which over the passing centuries developed into a village.

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Farnham, Surrey

It was King Caedwalla of Wessex who, in 688 bestowed the Manor of Farnham on the Bishop's of Winchester.

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Farnham, North Yorkshire

A picturesque village in North Yorkshire

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Faversham, Kent

There is record of settlements in the area in pre-historic times, it is known that the Romans and the Anglo-Saxons both established villages.

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Fawsley, Northamptonshire

A small hamlet in Northamptonshire

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Featherstone, West Yorkshire

Featherstone is a large town lying between Wakefield and Pontefract in West Yorkshire. For the past couple of centuries the town was known chiefly for its coal mines.

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Felixstowe, Suffolk

What immediately strikes visitors arriving at the favoured resort town of Felixstowe is the several mile long promenade with bright beautiful flower gardens dominating the town's...

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Felmersham, Bedfordshire

A winding river almost totally encircles Felmersham, the Great Ouse sweeps over the hill and flows in a loop around this most picturesque of villages.

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Fen Ditton, Cambridgeshire

This pleasant village can be found in the spacious countryside within easy driving distance from Cambridge.

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Ferndown, Dorset

This town lies amidst noted countryside between Wimborne Minster and Ringwood.

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Ferneux Pelham, Hertfordshire

Interestingly, these three beautiful Pelham villages belonged to the same family in the 13th-century and of the three, Furneux Pelham is the largest.

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Fiddleford, Dorset

Fiddleford is a picturesque village in Dorset.

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Filey, North Yorkshire

Filey is a former fishing town on the North coast of England. It first became a noted holiday resort in Victorian times when the railways opened up giving city dwellers access to the coast.

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Finchingfield, Essex

Often referred to as one of England's most beautiful villages, Finchingfield is located in Essex. It features a picturesque village green, medieval cottages, and a duck pond, creating a tranquil and timeless atmosphere.

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Fingest, Buckinghamshire

The small picturesque village of Fingest is set on the edge of the Chiltern Hills. It has a wonderful church which dates from the early Norman period and which has a rare tower...

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Fingringhoe, Essex

Delightful Fingringhoe is home to one of the most outstanding Nature Reserves in the country. It was formed out of a disused gravel pit near the estuary of the beautiful River Colne and today it is the premier flagship of the Essex Wildlife Trust.

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Fishbourne, West Sussex

This is a large village, it is a combination of Old Fishbourne and New Fishbourne. The discovery of the Roman Villa here confirms that this was a settlement during Roman times, if not before.

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