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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.....(more)

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Kington, Herefordshire   (Historic Market Town)

This is a small ancient market town sheltered by the Hergest Ridge which rises to a height of over 1,380 ft. The town is situated near the Welsh border, with the lovely River Arrow flowing through.....(more)

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Wookey Hole, Somerset   (Picturesque Village)

It is a pleasant resort village made famous by the glittering limestone cavern known as "Wookey Hole" which comprises of several dramatic chambers.....(more)

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Mistley, Essex

Mistley lies on the south bank of the River Stour not far from Manningtree, to which it is joined via a tree-lined walk along the river which is oddly called The Walls.....(more)

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Ripley, Hampshire

One could be forgiven for thinking that this Yorkshire village has a faintly French air for Ripley was indeed remodelled in 1827 along the lines of a typical French village of Alsace Lorraine.....(more)

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Walton on the Naze, Essex   (Seaside Town)

This is a seaside resort that is a real treat for every member of the family. It is a traditional resort that simply caters for those whose wish is to have a jolly good time.....(more)

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Aynho, Northamptonshire

There is a pale beauty about Aynho that is enhanced only by the pale golden fruit that flourishes in these parts and caused this lovely place to become known as 'The Apricot Village'.....(more)

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Symonds Yat, Herefordshire

From whichever vantage point you choose all around Symonds Yat are scenes of incredible beauty.....(more)

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Scotton, North Yorkshire   (Picturesque Village)

Home to the infamous Guy Fawkes whos residence still stands at the end of the village. On bonfire night or 'Guy Fawkes' night, unlike other areas of England where an effigy of Guy.......(more)

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Boothby Graffoe, Lincolnshire

Boothby Graffoe is one of the springline villages lying on the vast Lincolnshire plain. It is a sparsely populated hamlet of immense charm with a history that travels back over hundreds of years.....(more)

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Delamere, Cheshire

The village of Delamere can be found in the midst of beautiful Cheshire countryside in an area of forests and rivers. It is perhaps best known as the home of the magnificent.......(more)

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Gosberton, Lincolnshire

This old village sits inland from the Wash just above the point where the River Welland enters into the open sea.....(more)

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Horsington, Lincolnshire

This is a pleasant village less than twenty miles from the Cathedral City of Lincoln.....(more)

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