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Athelhampton House, Dorset

Athelhampton in the county of Dorset
Athelhampton lies close to the little River Piddle which almost entirely encircles Athelhampton House which was built in the 15th-century by Sir William Martyn who was granted the lands and a license to build upon them by King Henry VII in the year 1483.
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Lacock Abbey

Lacock in the county of Wiltshire
Gatherings of graceful medieval houses line the streets of Lacock
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Church of St Mary the Virgin

Thame in the county of Oxfordshire
Thame is an ancient market town whose charter was granted by Wulfhere, King of Mercia. It was later mentioned in the Doomsday Book of 1087 and has a parish church built during...
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The cottage

Bosham in the county of West Sussex
Interesting little place with the picture post-card appeal of 'Sussex by the Sea' which for centuries has captivated artists from all over.
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Old Town Ludlow

Ludlow in the county of Shropshire
Nestling on the banks of the rivers Corve and Theme Ludlow is a joyous town to visit at any time of year.
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Honiton

Honiton in the county of Devon
Honiton, famed for the beautiful lace to which this gracious old Market town gave its name, is also known as the gateway to East Devon.
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Nene Way

Everdon in the county of Northamptonshire
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Knaresborough

Knaresborough in the county of North Yorkshire
This attractive market town lies in the high reaches of Yorkshire above Harrogate. It is overlooked by the peaceful waters of the River Nidd which is spanned by a magnificent...
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St Mary's Priory

Canons Ashby in the county of Northamptonshire
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Shimmering Light, Second Severn Crossing,

Aust in the county of Gloucestershire
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Deeping St Nicholas

Deeping St Nicholas in the county of Lincolnshire
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August 2009

Alnmouth in the county of Northumberland
Alnmouth lies on a coastline famed for its outstanding natural beauty, thus one of its greatest pleasures is found in wandering the coastal paths enjoying uninterrupted sea and coastal views.
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Gold Hill

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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Salisbury Cathedral Cloisters

Salisbury in the county of Wiltshire
The soaring grace of Salisbury Cathedral's slender spire rises majestically over the town. Higher than any other in the land, at 404 feet, the spire can be seen against the...
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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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Belle Tout Lighthouse

Eastbourne in the county of East Sussex
Eastbourne, is a genteel town, that owes it's distictiveness to the 7th Duke of Devonshire.
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Priory Church from Memorial Avenue Gardens in front of the library, Worksop, Nottinghamshire.

Worksop in the county of Nottinghamshire
The dense spread of Worksop in Nottinghamshire meets with some seriously picturesque countryside, it is fortunate to be ringed by two rivers, the Clumber which borders Clumber Country Park, and the River Ryton.
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The Grand Pier

Weston-super-Mare in the county of Somerset
Renowned for a fabulous sandy beach where the tide retreats for more than a mile, Weston-super-Mare has been a magnet for families for decades.
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Dochart falls

Killin in the county of Highland
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Bourton on the Water, River

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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