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Corfe Castle

Corfe Castle in the town of Corfe Castle, in the county of Dorset
Standing in lofty splendour above the chimney pots of the village with the roaring ocean lapping the cliffs to the other side of...
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Castle Howard

Castle Howard in the town of York, in the county of North Yorkshire
Close to the historic city of York is the hauntingly beautiful Castle Howard. This magnificent house was used as the setting for...
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Bodiam Castle July 2009

Bodiam Castle in the town of Robertsbridge, in the county of East Sussex
The wonderful parapet, walls and high round towers of 14th-century Bodiam Castle are gloriously reflected in its broad moat. It...
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Belvoir Castle

Belvoir Castle in the town of Grantham, in the county of Lincolnshire
A castle has stood on this spot since the 11th-century, it was built by Robert de Todini, standard-bearer to William the...
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Bamburgh Castle

Bamburgh Castle in the town of Bamburgh, in the county of Northumberland
Bamburgh's huge Norman castle was once the seat of the Kings of Northumbria. It is set on a Basalt outcrop overlooking the...
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Sutton Hoo Exhibition

Sutton Hoo in the town of Woodbridge, in the county of Suffolk
Sutton Hoo can be found amongst the marshy creeks and reedy rivers of Suffolk. It is perhaps most famous as the setting of one...
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Durdle Door, Wareham, part of the beautiful Dorset coastline.

Durdle Door in the town of Wareham, in the county of Dorset
On a coast of fabulous high white cliffs there are few views to rival the spectacular Durdle Door. This natural phenomena,...
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It's a 'Topsy Turvey' world

Box Hill Country Park in the town of Tadworth, in the county of Surrey
Box Hill lies in an area of exceptional beauty, it covers beautiful woodland and an outstanding area of chalk downland. It...
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Beachy Head Lighthouse, Eastbourne, East Sussex.

Beachy Head in the town of Eastbourne, in the county of East Sussex
Beachy Head, with its dramatic white cliffs and gently undulating downs, is an area of outstanding natural beauty and...
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On the platform.

Longleat House & Safari Park in the town of Warminster, in the county of Wiltshire
On entering the great grounds of Longleat House through the entrance known as "Heaven's Gate" visitors are immediately struck by...
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Tithe Barn

Abbotsbury Tithe Barn in the town of Abbotsbury, in the county of Dorset
This ancient barn in Abbotsbury, Dorset, is the largest thatched building in the world. It dates from the 1390's and is home to...
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A picture of Abbotsbury Swannery

Abbotsbury Swannery in the town of Abbotsbury, in the county of Dorset
Set in one of the most beautiful unspoilt regions of England, Abbotsbury Swannery is home to sometimes up to 1000 beautiful...
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The ruins of Lindisfarne Abbey with Lindisfarne Castle in the distance.

Lindisfarne Abbey in the town of Lindisfarne, in the county of Northumberland
The strange, mystic atmosphere of Lindisfarne remains evocative of the time when holy men trod its shores rather than the birds...
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Abbotsbury, Dorset

Abbotsbury Abbey in the town of Abbotsbury, in the county of Dorset
Abbotsbury Abbey was founded in the 11th century by a Dane called Orca who was a follower of Cnut. The Abbey dominated the town...
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A picture of Battle Abbey

Battle Abbey in the town of Battle, in the county of East Sussex
The Abbey Ruins - The pope ordered William the Conqueror to build an abbey in penance for the great loss of life. The abbey was...
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Life Guards Band

Windsor Castle in the town of Windsor, in the county of Berkshire
Apart from being the largest inhabited castle in the world, Windsor is arguably the best known, and on any visit to the town, it...
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Cerne Giant in Cerne Abbas, Dorset.

Cerne Abbas Giant in the town of Cerne Abbas, in the county of Dorset
This magnificent figure cut into the turf of a chalk hillside is best viewed from the north of the village. He is known as "The...
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Hastings Castle downward view  taken  June 2004

Hastings Castle in the town of Hastings, in the county of East Sussex
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