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Haddenham, Buckinghamshire

This is a large sprawling village in the heart of picturesque Buckinghamshire countryside. The village has a long history, it is mentioned in the Doomsday Book and later, at...

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Hadstock, Essex

Hadstock is a picturesque village in the county of Essex. It sits on the county boundary of Cambridgeshire, and is just 9 miles south from the historic university city of...

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Halesowen, West Midlands

For several centuries Halesowen was a farming region and despite the spread of urban sprawl the region still has nearby open beauty spots.

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Halifax, West Yorkshire

Halifax is an industrial city close to the famous Pennines and the route of the Pennine Way in what is known as Yorkshire's "Bronte" country.

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Hall Dunnerdale, Cumbria

Scenery does not come much finer than the scenic beauty surrounding the Valley of the River Duddon where you will find the delightful hamlet of Hall Dunnerdale.

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Hallaton, Leicestershire

Easter Monday sees the villages of Hallaton and Medbourne engaged in a riotous 'bottle kicking' contest which is said to have pagan origins.

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Hallsands, Devon

Hallsands is a powerful reminder of the havoc and destruction caused by gale lashed, turbulent seas.

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Halstead, Essex

This busy little town lies surrounded by delightful Essex countryside. It is perhaps best known for the beautiful old white weatherboarded three-story mill built on the banks of the River Colne in the 18th century.

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Halton, Lancashire

This is a peaceful hillside village beside the picturesque River Lune. It has rising, winding streets with a delightful mix-match of cottages hiding behind old grey-stone walls.

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Hambleden, Buckinghamshire

Hambleden is an attractive village set in the valley of the Chilterns, close to the River Thames. It has a "Picture-Postcard" image with pretty flint and stone cottages spread out around the church.

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Hambledon, Hampshire

This lovely red-brick village was the early home of cricket. A club was founded here in 1760 when the laws governing the game were laid down.

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Hammersmith, Greater London

Hammersmith developed around the River Thames, which is crossed via a graceful suspension bridge designed by Sir Joseph Bazalgette.

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Hampton Bishop, Herefordshire

This picturesque village with it's wealth of half-timbered properties lies comfortably between two enchanting rivers, the Wye and the Lugg.

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Hampton Gay, Oxfordshire

Once a thriving village with a corn mill on the river Cherwell, a farm and over a dozen cottages, Hampton Gay is now much smaller with just a few cottages, a farm, the old church...

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Hannington, Wiltshire

The village of Hannington occupies a lovely landscape in the deep countryside between Highworth and the village of Castle Eaton on the Thames Path.

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Harden, West Yorkshire

Harden lies in the famous countryside area between Cullingworth and Bingley surrounded by rivers and meadows. It is a favoured commuter base for those working in nearby Bradford.

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Harefield, Greater London

Harefield is a village in Greater London, famous for its hospital where pioneering heart surgery techniques were developed. The church cemetery at St. Mary the Virgin contains the...

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Harmston, Lincolnshire

Harmston grew up on an escarpment from which there are dramatic views of the Witham valley, and it is perhaps this river-side position which has given this lovely pastoral place much of its character.

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Harringworth, Northamptonshire

Harringworth is a peaceful, serene village surrounded by unspoilt countryside.

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Harrogate, North Yorkshire

One of the chief town's in Yorkshire's old West Riding, Harrogate acheived early fame as a Spa resort.

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