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Bempton, East Riding of Yorkshire   (Seaside Town)

From early spring to summer the dramatic cliffs of Bempton pulsate with the sounds of the vast number of seabirds, which nest in the chalky crevices and cliff shelving.....(more)

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Burnham Market, Norfolk   (Picturesque Village)

An attractive and popular village on the north coast of Norfolk.....(more)

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Chiddingstone, Kent   (Picturesque Village)

Fascinating village, owned by the National Trust which is crammed with beautiful properties from the 16th and 17th-century probably built with iron-industry money.....(more)

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Newmarket, Suffolk   (Historic Market Town)

You can hardly drive through this handsome town without seeing some reminder that the history of the town....(more)

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Weston-super-Mare, Somerset   (Seaside Town)

Renowned for a fabulous sandy beach where the tide retreats for more than a mile, Weston-super-Mare has been a magnet for families for decades.....(more)

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Hartland, Devon

There is not a lot to beat the sound of waves crashing against the rocky promontory which was known by the Roman's as the "Promontory of Hercules".....(more)

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Ash Green, Surrey

This is a popular residential area reaching to the lower slopes of the Hog's Back.....(more)

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Old Warden, Bedfordshire   (Picturesque Village)

Old Warden is a sleepy Bedfordshire village with pretty honey-coloured thatched cottages and a wealth of other interesting buildings.....(more)

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Nenthead, Cumbria   (Picturesque Village)

Nestling beside the sparkling River Nent, Nenthead lies on Alston Moor, in a lonely remote North Pennine Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, between the pleasant market town of Alston and the Killhope lead mining museum.....(more)

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Chippenham, Wiltshire   (Historic Market Town)

Chippenham is a large historic market town in northwest Wiltshire, England, that was established on a crossing of the River Avon. It is believed that some form of settlement has.......(more)

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Baslow, Derbyshire

Set amidst the stark loneliness of the High Peak the village of Baslow is surrounded by some of the finest historic properties to be found in Derbyshire.....(more)

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Cranwell, Lincolnshire

Cranwell is best known as the home of the Royal Airforce College which became the first military air academy in the world when it opened its doors to would be fliers in 1920.....(more)

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Epworth, Lincolnshire

The birthplace of John Wesley and Charles Wesley, early leaders of the Methodist movement....(more)

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Helpringham, Lincolnshire

Helpringham is a richly rewarding walking area, with walks around old villages and waterside walks giving visitors a lovely glimpse of the regions natural wildlife and variety of scenery.....(more)

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Marton, Lincolnshire

Marton is a sleepy village with a long history. In far off Roman times, a small fort guarded a nearby crossing of the River Trent.....(more)

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