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Thaxted, Essex

The village of Thaxted is stunningly beautiful with many reminders that it was once and perhaps always has been an extremely prosperous place.....(more)

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Rosedale Abbey, North Yorkshire

This is a lovely village hidden in a lush green valley landscape of sweeping hillsides, meadows and breathtaking scenery.....(more)

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Somerleyton, Suffolk   (Picturesque Village)

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

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Looe, Cornwall   (Picturesque Village)

In far off medieval times both East and West Looe were granted a charter and each retained its own identity for several centuries.....(more)

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Hitchin, Hertfordshire   (Historic Market Town)

Hitchin is a historic market town in Hertfordshire, characterized by its medieval and Georgian architecture. It has a vibrant market square, a variety of pubs, and the picturesque Hitchin Lavender fields in the surrounding countryside.....(more)

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Bassingham, Lincolnshire

Bassingham, mentioned in the Doomsday Book, is a large, flourishing village located close to the banks of the River Witham, a few miles south-west of the Cathedral City of Lincoln.....(more)

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Aysgarth, North Yorkshire   (Picturesque Village)

Aysgarth is a small village in the Yorkshire Dales known for its beautiful waterfalls on the River Ure. It's a perfect destination for nature lovers, with picturesque walks and charming countryside.....(more)

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Dawlish, Devon   (Seaside Town)

Dawlish is an attractive holiday resort on the Devon coast, it lies between the picturesque estuaries of both the River Exe and the River Teign.....(more)

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Grange in Borrowdale, Cumbria   (Picturesque Village)

A picturesque village in the Borrowdale valley, one of the most beautiful valleys in England.....(more)

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Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire   (Historic Market Town)

Boroughbridge is a pretty market town in North Yorkshire. The town has some interesting history, including the neothlithic ‘Devils Arrows’ standing stones and the site of the.......(more)

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Coggeshall, Essex

Standing in a town full of elaborate historic properties, the simple charm of Coggeshall water mill, reflected in the waters of the Blackwell River, captivates perfectly the image of an Essex of long ago, immortalised forever in paintings by Constable and Gainsborough.....(more)

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St Agnes, Cornwall

Once one of the centers of the cornish tin mining industry, St Agnes is steeped in mining history, with many old engine houses to be seen around the area. The tin from St Agnes is.......(more)

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Manchester, Greater Manchester   (Historic City)

A thriving truly cosmopolitan city with a great mixture of new and old. The capital of the north....(more)

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Southwell, Nottinghamshire

Southwell, surrounded by lovely open countryside, offers an interesting choice of guest accommodation and has a good range of shops, inns and restaurants.....(more)

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Gunnerside, North Yorkshire   (Picturesque Village)

This is an attractive village lying at the heart of a landscape made famous in the TV series "All Creatures Great and Small".....(more)

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Teignmouth, Devon   (Historic Market Town)

Teignmouth is a lively seaside town with a busy working harbour that is an endless source of fascination and pleasure.....(more)

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Easingwold, North Yorkshire   (Historic Market Town)

Only a stones throw from the city of York, Easingwold makes good base for touring this area, with good routes for all the main places in North Yorkshire. Easingwold has some of.......(more)

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Bridgwater, Somerset   (Historic Market Town)

Bridgwater emerged from a village of the Middle Ages to become a prosperous river-port. Later, it became known as the place where Monmouth proclaimed himself King.....(more)

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Worksop, Nottinghamshire

The dense spread of Worksop in Nottinghamshire meets with some seriously picturesque countryside, it is fortunate to be ringed by two rivers, the Clumber which borders Clumber Country Park, and the River Ryton.....(more)

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