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The Green at Slaidburn, Hodder Valley, Lancashire

Slaidburn in the county of Lancashire
An eye catching place with a pretty village green and a scattering of stone cottages set in an idyllic spot on the banks of the River Hodder.
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St Lawrence Church

Skellingthorpe in the county of Lincolnshire
This is a large village lying around three miles from Lincoln which is fringed by the Fosdyke Navigation. Visitors will find a few shops, pubs and an interesting Anglican church.
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A picture of Sibsey

Sibsey in the county of Lincolnshire
The village has two windmills, one, a popular tourist attraction is the well preserved Trader Windmill with 6 sails, now fully restored to excellent working order.
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Saint Ediths Church, Shocklach, Cheshire

Shocklach in the county of Cheshire
Shocklach is a small rural hamlet set beside a tributary of the River Dee between Wrexham and Nantwich. It is a lovely agricultural area of quiet lanes stringing together pretty...
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A picture of Saxilby

Saxilby in the county of Lincolnshire
The village is dominated by the Foss Dyke Canal, a waterway built by the Romans and later deepened by Henry I to allow safe passage for larger vessels.
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Old mill in Saltfleet, Lincolnshire

Saltfleet in the county of Lincolnshire
The village is quite delightful, it is quiet and sleepy with an array of sturdy red-brick cottages.
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Ryton-on-Dunsmore in the county of Warwickshire
Located in the countryside between Rugby and Coventry, this delightful village is probably best known for it's ancient parish church.
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Rugby, Warwickshire. Bank Street looking east from Regent Street May 2005

Rugby in the county of Warwickshire
This town is the home of Rugby public school, the place where William Webb Ellis carried the ball instead of kicking it, and thus, in 1823 the game of Rugby football was born.
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Lake Rudyard, Nr Leek, Staffordshire

Rudyard in the county of Staffordshire
A pretty village with a delightful cluster of cottages and houses with lovely gardens, bordered by woods at the south end of the picturesque Rudyard Reservoir.
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A picture of Rowston

Rowston in the county of Lincolnshire
The village of Rowston is perhaps best known for its historic church. The church, dedicated to St.Clement has church records dating back to 1566.
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Rothley Railway Station

Rothley in the county of Leicestershire
Rothley is a delightful village with two village greens, one is flanked by some of the country's finest timber framed houses. The village shows a graceful selection of architecture including pretty Cruck Cottages.
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The old Co-operative Society buildings at Ripley, Derbyshire.

Ripley in the county of Derbyshire
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Repton, Derbyshire

Repton in the county of Derbyshire
Repton is one of England's most ancient towns, it was once the capital of the Saxon Kingdom of Mercia and the church there is the burial ground of Saxon Kings.
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Fishing Pond at Reddish Vale, Stockport

Reddish in the county of Greater Manchester
This is a densely populated area of Stockport, Greater Manchester. It is fortunate to be close to the edge of Cheshire, thus residents have the benefit of being within easy reach of some attractive countryside.
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Station

Ramsbottom in the county of Greater Manchester
The countryside surrounding the town offers lakes, woods and hills, with distant Winter Hill rising to a height of 456 feet.
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A picture of Quorn

Quorn in the county of Leicestershire
Quorn can be found between Leicester and Loughborough, it is surrounded by magnificent countryside and a wealth of visitor attractions.
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Main St, Queniborough

Queniborough in the county of Leicestershire
A lovely village, where round every corner there is another visual delight.
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Beams

Papplewick in the county of Nottinghamshire
This delightful village lies close to the forest made famous by the legendry Robin Hood and his sweetheart Maid Marian.
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Padiham, Lancashire

Padiham in the county of Lancashire
Padiham is a thriving Lancashire town lying on the Calder River. It is most famous as the home of Gawthorpe Hall, a noted country estate built early in the 17th-century for the...
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Bridge Avenue, Otley, West Yorkshire

Otley in the county of West Yorkshire
Otley is a beautiful old town with attractive buildings in medieval courts and alleyways and a lovely parish church that dates back to Norman times.
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