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Lulworth

West Lulworth in the county of Dorset
One of the most visited geological areas of Britain, Lulworth Cove has recently been placed into the World Heritage Jurassic Coastline.
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Weymouth

Weymouth in the county of Dorset
It was King George III who first put Weymouth on the map as a popular tourist destination after making it his summer holiday residence between 1789 and 1805, where he would bath...
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Spinnaker Tower

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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Cheddar gorge from Jacob's Ladder. Cheddar, Somerset

Cheddar in the county of Somerset
Often called 'Englands Grand Canyon' Chedder Gorge was carved out by a river that now runs underground.
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Mow Cop at sunset

Mow Cop in the county of Staffordshire
The sheer scale of the height of this village with the quaint sounding name has made it famous, for it is believed that on a clear day the hill is visible to no less than five counties.
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Historic Lime Kilns at Froghall, Staffordshire

Froghall in the county of Staffordshire
Attractively situated on the banks of the Caldon Canal in the beautiful Churnet Valley. Froghall offers visitors the opportunity to experience a diverse range of landscapes including fine watermeadows with a wealth of wildlife.
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John Betjemen, St. Pancras Station

St Pancras in the county of Greater London
The name of the area is taken from the boy martyred in AD 304. Pancras was the orphaned Christian son of a Phrygian nobleman who was brought up at the court of the Emperor in Rome.
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Wells Cathedral, Somerset

Wells in the county of Somerset
Wells, situated at the foot of the picturesque mendip hills, is most certainly one of England's most delightful cathedral cities.
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Harrods

Kensington in the county of Greater London
The attractive Royal borough of Kensington has many special places. Most prominent is Kensington Palace, birthplace of Queen Victoria.
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Seven Sisters to Birling Gap

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


Nell Of Old Drury

Westminster in the county of Greater London
Of all the jewels in the City of Westminster, none shines more brightly than Westminster Abbey, stunning setting for the coronation of almost every English monarch since William the Conqueror was crowned there in 1066.
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Royal Academy of Arts (Burlington House), Piccadilly

Piccadilly in the county of Greater London
One of the Capital's most noted places, Piccadilly sweeps uphill with handsome houses on one side and Green Park on the other.
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