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Ludlow, Shropshire   (Historic Market Town)

Nestling on the banks of the rivers Corve and Theme Ludlow is a joyous town to visit at any time of year.....(more)

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Banbury, Oxfordshire   (Historic Market Town)

This is one of the best known town's in England. It was made famous by its celebrated cross of 1859, built in honour of the wedding of Prince Frederick of Prussia, it replaces an.......(more)

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Windsor, Berkshire

Windsor, or rather Royal Windsor, is a seductive mix of history and romance with a unique atmosphere. It is a place where the sense of history is never far away, it is a town.......(more)

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Cheddar, Somerset   (Picturesque Village)

Often called 'Englands Grand Canyon' Chedder Gorge was carved out by a river that now runs underground.....(more)

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Upper Slaughter, Gloucestershire   (Picturesque Village)

Tranquillity is the keynote for this enchanting hamlet which is best explored on foot.....(more)

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Haworth, West Yorkshire   (Picturesque Village)

Haworth is famous the world over for its connections with the Bronte sisters, the famous novelists.....(more)

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Alcester, Warwickshire   (Historic Market Town)

Alcester developed as a market town in Roman times. It grew out of a settlement at the meeting point of two roads and two rivers, the Arrow and the Alne.....(more)

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Holmfirth, West Yorkshire

This is a place that will forever be associated with the gentle, romantic comedy "Last of the Summer Wine" which has graced our TV screens for more than a quarter of a century.....(more)

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Avebury, Wiltshire   (Picturesque Village)

The village of Avebury is world famous for its spectacular stone circle, which some consider more spectacular than Stonehenge. The pretty village also has a 15th century church,.......(more)

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Keswick, Cumbria   (Historic Market Town)

Keswick is a pretty Market Town that nestles between the spectacular Skiddaw Mountains and the northern end of the serene Derwentwater Lake within the Lake District National Park.......(more)

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Glastonbury, Somerset   (Historic Market Town)

This little town now enjoys world renown for its annual music festival which attracts thousands of visitors from all over the globe. None-the-less, this still remains very much a.......(more)

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Leicester, Leicestershire   (Historic City)

Leicester is famed amongst other things for its fine parish church which was raised to Cathedral status in 1927.....(more)

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Shaftesbury, Dorset   (Historic Market Town)

Shaftsbury is Dorset's only hill-top town, with its long history and good views it is particularly attractive to tourists.....(more)

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Lyme Regis, Dorset   (Seaside Town)

Almost the first thing you notice about this pleasant seaside resort, is the spaciousness of the town. The second, and nothing can prepare you for this, is the sheer scale of Lyme Bay with its splendid views towards the rugged sandstone cliffs west of Eype Mouth.....(more)

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Tetbury, Gloucestershire   (Historic Market Town)

Tetbury is a market town in the Cotswolds known for its historic woolen mills, charming independent shops, and the iconic Chipping Steps. It has a quintessentially English atmosphere.....(more)

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Alnwick, Northumberland   (Historic Market Town)

Set magnificently in the heart of the beautiful northern countryside is the great castle that has dominated the life and times of Alnwick for centuries.....(more)

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Ripon, North Yorkshire   (Historic City)

Every night Ripons market square is the scene of a 1,000 year old custom when the city Wakeman blows his horn.....(more)

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Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire   (Historic Market Town)

This is a town best known for its impressive Minster church which is without doubt one of the most splendid in Europe. It is mostly Early English in style and was begun in 1220........(more)

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Norwich, Norfolk   (Historic City)

Norwich is one of England's most beautiful cities, it is a rich tapestry of modern style mixed with plenty of echoes of the past, all preserved for future generations to come.....(more)

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Exeter, Devon   (Historic City)

Exeter is a bustling city in the heart of the county of Devon. It's mix of modern and functional with old and cultural makes for an interesting place to live, and to visit.....(more)

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