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Leeds, West Yorkshire

In the middle ages Leeds was a wool centre and it flourished. The sheep on the Yorkshire moors providing the wool for the cottage craft industry of spinning and weaving. The.......(more)

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Bewdley, Worcestershire   (Historic Market Town)

The graceful arches of the bridge designed by Thomas Telford (1757-1854) are a dominant feature of this lovely old town which nestles on the banks of the River Severn.....(more)

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Peterborough, Cambridgeshire   (Historic City)

The magic of Peterborough lies in the richness of its beautiful Cathedral. It is a glorious historical treasure house, it is unique and quite beyond compare.....(more)

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Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire   (Historic Market Town)

Aylesbury is the county town of Buckinghamshire, taking over the mantle from the town of Buckingham during the 16th century. Aylesbury is a very busy vibrant town, situated at.......(more)

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Brixham, Devon   (Seaside Town)

The long history of Brixham first began in pre-historic caves, finds suggest that Human beings sheltered here during the Ice Age....(more)

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Port Isaac, Cornwall   (Picturesque Village)

Port Isaac offers visitors many rich experiences from strolls around its ancient streets and narrow alleys criss-crossing the hillside, to simply standing on the top of a cliff watching the foaming waves of the changing tide.....(more)

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Milton Abbas, Dorset   (Picturesque Village)

Milton Abbas is a superb thatched village which has the distinction of being the first planned village of its kind in England.....(more)

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Appledore, Devon   (Picturesque Village)

Appledore is as enchanting as its name. It is a pretty place that shows a host of colourful fishermens cottages in the narrow streets beyond the quay....(more)

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Chilham, Kent   (Picturesque Village)

A wonderful historic village set in the beautiful Kent Downs, above the valley of the River Stour. The village's medieval square gives a real sense of history, with its stunning timber-framed buildings, ancient church and fantastic medieval castle.....(more)

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Harrogate, North Yorkshire

One of the chief town's in Yorkshire's old West Riding, Harrogate acheived early fame as a Spa resort.....(more)

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Dorchester, Dorset   (Historic Market Town)

Dorchester is the county town of Dorset and is the heart of Thomas Hardy's Wessex. On the outskirts of the town you will find Hardy’s birthplace and family home in Higher.......(more)

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Nettleham, Lincolnshire

This is a most delightful Lincolnshire village with dreamy stone cottages, a picturesque village green, and a sparkling beck around which well fed ducks and moorhens colonise.....(more)

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Birmingham, West Midlands   (Historic City)

Birmingham, Britain's second city, known as the city of a thousand trades, has long been recognised as one of the World's most important manufacturing and commercial centres.....(more)

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Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk   (Historic Market Town)

Bury St Edmunds, a charming market town in Suffolk, England, exudes a rich history dating back to the medieval times. With a magnificent cathedral, ancient abbey ruins, and picturesque gardens, this town captivates visitors with its beautiful architecture and quaint streets.....(more)

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Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire   (Historic Market Town)

Chipping Norton lies in the midst of beautiful cotswold countryside and is surrounded by other villages that radiate the glory of traditional honey-coloured cotswold stone Manor Houses and magnificent Churches.....(more)

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Weston-on-the-Green, Oxfordshire   (Picturesque Village)

A very pretty village with thatched cottages, a lovely 18th century church, and a pub where the famous playwright/poet Ben Jonson stopped on his way to visit shakespeare in.......(more)

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Thirsk, North Yorkshire   (Historic Market Town)

A charming market town in North Yorkshire, Thirsk is famous for being the home of James Herriot, the author of "All Creatures Great and Small."....(more)

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Minehead, Somerset   (Seaside Town)

Minehead is a quintessential English seaside resort on the beautiful Somerset coast whose mild climate has been a magnet for visitors since Victorian times. At the end of Quay.......(more)

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Great Yarmouth, Norfolk   (Seaside Town)

This is one of Norfolk's premier holiday resorts. Its main attraction is its miles of lovely golden sands backed by dunes and a broad seafront walk amongst pretty flower beds.....(more)

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Congleton, Cheshire   (Historic Market Town)

This lively market town stands on a bend of the River Dane, it quite possibly takes its name from the Celtic word "congle" which in English means "a bend".....(more)

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