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Sonning, Berkshire. Sonning Lock

Sonning on Thames in the county of Berkshire
"the most fairy-like little nook on the whole river". - Jerome K. Jerome
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Wonersh Cross, Wonersh, Surrey

Wonersh in the county of Surrey
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.
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Weston-on-the-Green, Oxfordshire

Weston-on-the-Green in the county of Oxfordshire
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...
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The Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Lavenham

Lavenham in the county of Suffolk
Considered to be Britain's best preserved medieval village, Lavenham, with its wonderful clusters of fine Tudor houses offering the visitor a glimpse of just how a prosperous wool...
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Kettlewell, Yorkshire

Kettlewell in the county of North Yorkshire
The spectacular limestone beauty of Kettlewell has been appreciated by travellers for decades. It has a series of delightful cottages clustered around the little Cam Beck, a tributary of the River Wharfe as it plunges from Great Whernside.
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Goathland

Goathland in the county of North Yorkshire
Sheep graze on the course grasses that surround the greystone houses of this straggling moorland village
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Hawes

Hawes in the county of North Yorkshire
This is a thriving, friendly market town at the heart of Wensleydale, it shows beautiful old stone properties, quaint shops, galleries, craft workshops and cafe's arranged around winding cobbled streets.
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The falls at Askrigg, North Yorkshire

Askrigg in the county of North Yorkshire
In 1587, Queen Elizabeth II granted a charter to this lively little village and in the 20th-century Askrigg claimed its place in history as the setting for the T.V. series based on the James Herriot stories of a vet's life in the Yorkshire Dales.
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Duddington

Duddington in the county of Northamptonshire
This is a gem of a village that is all gracious houses and cottages of stone, roofed with stone slates, that are spaciously interspersed around enchanting country lanes backed by mile after mile of glorious rich pasture and meadowland.
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Bibury, Gloucestershire

Bibury in the county of Gloucestershire
William Morris, the 19th-century artist and poet thought Bibury to be the most beautiful village in England.
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Bradford on Avon

Bradford-on-Avon in the county of Wiltshire
Beautiful old town with a rich mixture of mellow Bath stone properties to be seen along ancient winding streets.
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Cartmel Village

Cartmel in the county of Cumbria
Cartmel's village square is surrounded by old shops, pubs and a 14th century gatehouse owned by the National Trust.
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Dartmeet, on Dartmoor

Dartmeet in the county of Devon
A popular tourist and beauty spot on Dartmoor. It is the meeting point of the two major tributaries of the River Dart: the East Dart and West Dart.
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Chipping

Chipping in the county of Lancashire
Winner of Britain in Bloom in 2009, and RHS Tourism and Gold achievement awards, Chipping is a charming village located above a fast flowing stream at the edge of the Bowland forest. Its character can be seen in its ancient cobbled streets and lovely 17th century properties.
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St. Andrews Church

Castle Combe in the county of Wiltshire
Tucked away in the Cotswolds, Castle Combe is a quintessential English village with honey-colored stone houses, a medieval market cross, and a peaceful ambiance. It's an idyllic destination for a relaxing countryside getaway.
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St. Martin's Church in Bladon

Bladon in the county of Oxfordshire
It is an old village of enchanting stone cottages that sits comfortably amid sweeping meadows and gentle rolling hills.
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Willow Corner Cottage

Armscote in the county of Warwickshire
Please submit your pictures of this wonderful Cotswold village for others to enjoy.
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Golden Rule pub Ambleside

Ambleside in the county of Cumbria
Ambleside, meaning "Shieling" or summer pasture by the riverbank, lies next to the northern shore of Lake Windermere. A busy victorian town ideal as a base when visiting the Lake District
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