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Radcliffe Square, Oxford

Oxford in the county of Oxfordshire
Oxford's fame is perhaps second only to Windsor, it is an acclaimed seat of learning with a University whose first college was founded in 1249, almost half a century after the first charter granted to the town by Henry II.
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Palm trees in Portsmouth

Portsmouth in the county of Hampshire
When Henry V issued the order that effectively founded the British Navy in 1415, little could he have envisaged how the sterling deeds of centuries would add lustre to the little...
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A picture of Telscombe

Telscombe in the county of East Sussex
The tranquillity of this attractive little village is owed to its seclusion. Telscombe rests in a fold of beautiful Sussex countryside, and the fact that it is difficult to reach from the coast, adds to its charms.
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Birling Gap, East Sussex.

Birling Gap in the county of East Sussex
The Birling Gap is a coastal hamlet on the South Downs in East Sussex, situated on the Info | Pictures | Forum | Hotels


Gold Hill, Shaftesbury

Shaftesbury in the county of Dorset
Shaftsbury is Dorset's only hill-top town, with its long history and good views it is particularly attractive to tourists.
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