Members Favourite Towns and Villages to Visit in England

Fine streets show a rich variety of architecture including typical Wealden tile-hung properties, and handsome Georgian and Victorian buildings dominating the river scene.....(more)

The village of Bisley is all charm. It has an excellent collection of very fine buildings as well as some interesting local folklore.....(more)

Padstow has become a phenomenon of the latter half of the 20th-century when Chef, Rick Stein, together with his endearing little dog, Chalky first burst upon our T.V. screens following the opening of his famous "Seafood Restaurant" which has since become a Mecca for fish and seafood lovers from all over the country and Europe.....(more)

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Even when swirling mist rolls in over the stark fells surrounding Buttermere, the little hamlet remains serene in its simplicity and beauty.....(more)

Amongst other things the small town of Olney in Buckinghamshire is famous for its hymns - Amazing Grace was one of the so-called Olney Hymns written by the rector John Newton, and William Cowper, the poet.....(more)

The popular village of Belton lying north of Grantham is home to magnificent Belton House. It is also a typical "Estate" village which perfectly epitomises all the values of English country life.....(more)

The village of Eagle is situated in spacious countryside a short distance away from the historic city of Lincoln.....(more)

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This pleasant village sits close to an old roman road on the slopes of a hill, it is in an area that is said to be the haunt of witches.....(more)

Marlow developed into a thriving town from a small community situated at the side of the River Thames.....(more)

This is a pretty, busy little town tucked along a ridge overlooking Pett Level.....(more)

Cuckmere Haven lies beneath the 282 ft cliffs that are home to Seaford Nature Reserve.....(more)

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On arrival in Beaconsfield you are immediately struck by the spaciousness of its wide streets and the wonderful show of Victorian buildings and houses in the main street.....(more)

Bolsover is a small town lying 5 miles east of Chesterfield. It occupies a picturesque valley setting, watched over by 17th century Bolsover Castle which stands on the site of a former fortress of Norman times.....(more)

A very pretty Cotswold village in Gloucestershire surrounded by beautiful rolling countryside. The village has many old thatched cottages and buildings made of the famous golden.......(more)

One of the Capital's most noted places, Piccadilly sweeps uphill with handsome houses on one side and Green Park on the other.....(more)

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.....(more)