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East Molesey, Surrey

This picturesque pleasant place is fortunate to lie between the waters of the historic River Thames and the River Mole. It is perhaps best known for Hampton Court Palace, the building started by Cardinal Wolsey in 1514.....(more)

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Dorking, Surrey   (Historic Market Town)

It is here that romantically Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton said their good byes before Nelson departed for the Battle of Trafalgar in the year 1805.....(more)

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Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire   (Historic Market Town)

The pretty market town of Stony Stratford is an ancient town built around the Roman road 'Watling Street' which runs through the middle of the town. It is well worth a visit with.......(more)

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Worthing, West Sussex   (Seaside Town)

Worthing is a delight for visitors, situated between the beautiful South Downs, and five miles of award winning coastline. The town welcomes visitors with its superb theatres,.......(more)

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Paignton, Devon   (Seaside Town)

This delightful seaside resort with its snug little harbour is a place where visitors can enjoy a holiday of endless hours of enchantment and summer fun. Paignton lies.......(more)

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Wonersh, Surrey   (Picturesque Village)

Picturesque village on the road from Guildford to Cranleigh. Here visitors will find a wealth of timber-frame black and white properties dominating the narrow village streets, thus the village retains a lovely timeless atmosphere.....(more)

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Wycoller, Lancashire   (Picturesque Village)

A picturesque village in Lancashire....(more)

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Braithwell, South Yorkshire

Braithwell lies at the centre of a largely rural community, the surrounding landscape is mostly of farms and leafy lanes siding fields full of grazing cattle and sheep.....(more)

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Denby, Derbyshire

Denby is famous for its beautiful decorative Stoneware pottery which has been exported all over the world.....(more)

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Grantham, Lincolnshire   (Historic Market Town)

This delightful town, set on the River Witham in a spacious agricultural region is noted for many historic factors but more latterly as the birthplace of Britains first woman Primne Minister - Margaret Thatcher was born here in 1925 and she became Prime Minister in 1979.....(more)

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Husthwaite, North Yorkshire

Set in the spacious countryside between the Hambleton and Howardian Hills, the attractive village of Husthwaite stands on the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors.....(more)

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Milldale, Derbyshire

Milldale is a glorious stone village lying in scenic countryside towards the southern fringes of the Peak District National Park.....(more)

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Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warwickshire

Located in the countryside between Rugby and Coventry, this delightful village is probably best known for it's ancient parish church.....(more)

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Styal, Cheshire

The village of Styal stands on the River Bollin close to the town of Wilmslow. It is renowned for Quarry Bank Mill and the surrounding Styal Estate with houses once occupied by the mill workers.....(more)

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