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Buttermere, Cumbria, Haystacks and the path to Scarth Gap (clearly visible)

Buttermere in the county of Cumbria
Even when swirling mist rolls in over the stark fells surrounding Buttermere, the little hamlet remains serene in its simplicity and beauty.
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Walla Crag - Borrowdale - Lake District

Borrowdale in the county of Cumbria
There is little doubt that Borrowdale possess some of the most unforgettable of all in the vast landscape of The Lake District National Park.
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Grange village in english countryside

Grange in Borrowdale in the county of Cumbria
A picturesque village in the Borrowdale valley, one of the most beautiful valleys in England.
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Vale of Keswick, Cumbria

Keswick in the county of Cumbria
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...
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The Old Grammer School, Hawkshead.

Hawkshead in the county of Cumbria
The pretty village of Hawkshead is full of old-world picturesque charm throughout its traffic-free streets where one can roam freely to investigate all it has to offer in the way...
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A picture of Bowness on Windermere

Bowness on Windermere in the county of Cumbria
This is the principal resort on Lake Windermere, it is a town crammed with quaint narrow streets jammed full of summer tourists which sprawls along the shores of the lake somewhere between Waterhead and Lakeside.
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Windermere, looking north on a summer afternoon.

Windermere in the county of Cumbria
Lake Windermere is England's largest lake, and one of it's most popular with visitors. It is 10.5 miles long and approx 1 mile wide. The water of the lake reaches a depth of...
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Stepping Stones near 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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The Church, Grasmere

Grasmere in the county of Cumbria
This tiny stone village is beautifully set between the tranquil waters of Grasmere Lake and the jagged heights of Helm Crag and Nab Scar
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War Monument in York, North Yorkshire

York in the county of North Yorkshire
One of the most historic cities in Britain with overs 2000 years of history...
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Grassington market place.

Grassington in the county of North Yorkshire
This is Upper Wharfdale's principle village. It is a place of quiet charm with a lovely old bridge spanning the River Wharfe and cobbled lanes with pretty stone cottages descending towards the attractive village square.
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St Mary's Church, Kettlewell, Wharfedale, Yorkshire Dales National Park, North 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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Limestone scenery above Settle, Yorkshire Dales

Settle in the county of North Yorkshire
A wonderful market town in the Yorkshire Dales. Settle is the starting point for the famous Settle to Carlisle Railway; one of Britain's most spectacular and scenic railways which...
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Reeth, North Yorkshire

Reeth in the county of North Yorkshire
An area of startling clarity, populated with beautiful old stone buildings, Reeth is a famous centre from which to tour the beautiful Yorkshire Dales.
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Magnificent ruin of Byland Abbey in Yorkshire... near Ampleforth Monastery

Coxwold in the county of North Yorkshire
Coxwold is one of those villages that appear to have changed very little with the passing of the centuries.
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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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Whitby 2

Whitby in the county of North Yorkshire
This historic small fishing town is part of the Heritage Coast of North East England. It is a place of historical interest and was the home of the most famous 18th century explorer and voyager; Captain James Cook. Whitby also has one of the finest examples of Anglo Saxon churches in England.
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Robin Hood's Bay

Robin Hood's Bay in the county of North Yorkshire
The talk in the local pub is all of Robin Hood, did he pass through this bay whilst journeying to Whitby, or did he not?
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Hawes Livestock Barn

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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Muker in Swaledale

Muker in the county of North Yorkshire
Apart from having a place in the history of the Yorkshire Dales, Muker is a walkers paradise and a wonderful relaxing place to stay whilst discovering the beauty of the area.
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A View of Swaldale looking west towards Gunnerside, North Yorkshire

Gunnerside in the county of North Yorkshire
This is an attractive village lying at the heart of a landscape made famous in the TV series "All Creatures Great and Small".
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Aysgarth Church

Aysgarth in the county of North Yorkshire
Aysgarth is a small village in the Yorkshire Dales known for its beautiful waterfalls on the River Ure. It's a perfect destination for nature lovers, with picturesque walks and charming countryside.
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River Swale, Richmond.

Richmond in the county of North Yorkshire
Richmond is a lovely old market town on the River Swale in North Yorkshire.
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Beautiful cottage in the village Corfe

Corfe Castle in the county of Dorset
Below the castle, the village of Corfe shows picturesque stone houses of the 17th-century.
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Abbotsbury

Abbotsbury in the county of Dorset
Abbotsbury is a small picturesque and historic village in the county of Dorset.
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Film making at Lacock, Wiltshire

Lacock in the county of Wiltshire
Gatherings of graceful medieval houses line the streets of Lacock
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Castle Combe

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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Long Street, Tetbury, Gloucestershire

Tetbury in the county of Gloucestershire
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.
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St Mary Magdalene Church, Woodstock, Oxfordshire. This is a view from the graveyard.

Woodstock in the county of Oxfordshire
Woodstock will be forever inextricably linked with the great Palace of Blenheim and as birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, one of the greatest Englishmen ever.
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Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire

Chipping Norton in the county of Oxfordshire
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.
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Stow in the Wold

Stow on the Wold in the county of Gloucestershire
"Stow on the Wold, where the wind blows cold"
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The village of Upper Slaughter in the Cotswolds

Upper Slaughter in the county of Gloucestershire
Tranquillity is the keynote for this enchanting hamlet which is best explored on foot.
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Cottage in Lower Slaughter

Lower Slaughter in the county of Gloucestershire
Lower Slaughter is one of the Cotswold's most idyllic villages where you should abandon your car and roam around on foot.
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A watery view

Bourton on the Water in the county of Gloucestershire
Bourton on the Water is a beautiful Cotswold village often referred to as ‘The Venice of the Cotswolds’ or ‘Little Venice’ as it center’s around the river Windrush, a...
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Burford

Burford in the county of Oxfordshire
Burford is an attractive Cotswold town in the Oxfordshire part of the Cotswolds, with a famous High Street that slopes down to a three-arched medieval bridge that carries traffic...
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Bibury - Arlington Row. 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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Painswick Valley

Painswick in the county of Gloucestershire
The streets of Painswick are narrow and crammed with fine examples of glowing honey coloured stone buildings from all periods
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Hailes Abbey

Winchcombe in the county of Gloucestershire
To experience the quintessentially English town of Winchcome, is to part-take of a miscellany of pure delights.
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Snowshill Lavender Farm in the Cotswolds

Snowshill in the county of Gloucestershire
For anyone looking for a peaceful retreat in which to spend a few idyllic days in glorious countryside, could do no better that visit the picturesque village of Snowshill, high on the Cotswold escarpment above Broadway and the old town of Evesham.
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Broadway Cottage 1

Broadway in the county of Worcestershire
The village of Broadway in the Cotswolds richly deserves the prestige of being the "show village of England"
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Thatched Cottage

Chipping Campden in the county of Gloucestershire
Immediately appealing, this is certainly one of the most picturesque small towns in the northern reaches of the Cotswolds
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St Ives Beach, Cornwall

St Ives in the county of Cornwall
There is a magical quality surrounding the whole of the Cornish coast of which St.Ives is a small but special part.
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Polperro

Polperro in the county of Cornwall
Jagged rocks rise as if to guard the entrance to the picturesque harbour of this enchanting fishing village which has for decades been a magnet for tourists and a mecca for artists from all over England.
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The bridge over the River Arrow

Eardisland in the county of Herefordshire
Voted as 'the prettiest village in the Midlands' by a TV poll, Eardisland is well worth a visit. It is favoured as being one of a trio of Black and White villages along the valley of the River Arrow.
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