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Built in 1814. Union Windmill is the finest working Smock windmill in England, Cranbrook, Kent

Cranbrook in the county of Kent
Cranbrook is an old rural town of numerous streets and alleys, all still true to their medieval layout.
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Battle Monastery

Battle in the county of East Sussex
Battle is a unique town in the county of Sussex built on the very site where William the Conqueror defeated king Harold of England and his Saxon army in 'The Battle of Hastings' in 1066.
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Ideal pause

Rye in the county of East Sussex
Rye is a picturesque and historic town with cobbled streets, medieval architecture, and panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.
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West Quay, Newhaven, East Sussex

Newhaven in the county of East Sussex
Best known for its cross channel ferries and for its fort built in the 1860's as part of Britain's coastal defences, but which is now a fascinating museum offering visitors the opportunity to experience a massive fortress at first hand.
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