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Reedham, Norfolk

Reedham is ideally placed for cruising the waters of the Broads National Park, exploring the North Norfolk and North Suffolk coastlines and for discovering the historic city of Norwich.....(more)

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Stroud, Gloucestershire   (Cotswold Town)

Stroud, on the western edge of the Cotswolds, is a town set steeply at the center of the Stroud Valleys, 5 valleys that are peppered with gorgeous cottages, old cloth mills,.......(more)

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Colne, Lancashire

This traditional Lancashire market town lies beneath Colne Edge close to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. It was established as a settlement centuries ago, pre-dating Roman times. .......(more)

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Epping, Essex

Queen Elizabeth 1st was a frequent visitor to Epping. It was in 1575 on a visit to Thomas Heneage at Copped Hall that the Queen costituted him Clerk of the Market with his heirs forever, she also granted further market rights.....(more)

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Wilton, Wiltshire

A landmark in the area is Wilton Windmill, this is a restored windmill from 1821, it was refurbished in 1976 and stands on a chalk ridge 550 feet above sea level. This superb.......(more)

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Brightlingsea, Essex   (Seaside Town)

A medieval port on the Colne estuary, Brightlingsea was once an associate member of the Cinque Ports. The history of the town goes back to Roman times and it's industry has always been linked to the sea.....(more)

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Gargrave, North Yorkshire   (Picturesque Village)

A picturesque village in North Yorkshire....(more)

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Anstey, Leicestershire

One of the most attractive features of Anstey is the famous 14th century five arched pack-horse bridge crossing the River Wreake.....(more)

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Castleford, West Yorkshire

This is a large Northern town with roots stretching back to the Romans and beyond, as proven by the recent finding of a Bronze Age male skeleton and his chariot.....(more)

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Earl Shilton, Leicestershire

Earl Shilton is one of the largest villages in the County of Leicestershire. It occupies a rich rural landscape between the town of Hinckley and the City of Leicester.....(more)

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Halton, Lancashire

This is a peaceful hillside village beside the picturesque River Lune. It has rising, winding streets with a delightful mix-match of cottages hiding behind old grey-stone walls.....(more)

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Lapworth, Warwickshire

The village has a delightful mix of ancient properties that mingle harmoniously with barn conversions and new build.....(more)

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Papplewick, Nottinghamshire

This delightful village lies close to the forest made famous by the legendry Robin Hood and his sweetheart Maid Marian.....(more)

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Smalley, Derbyshire

A delightful place with attractive village buildings including a church, village hall, several small shops and three village inns.....(more)

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Thrybergh, South Yorkshire

Thrybergh is a pretty South Yorkshire village with a history stretching back to the time of the Doomsday Book, for centuries it was little more than a small rural village with scattered housing and farms.....(more)

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