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Shropshire black and white

Hodnet in the county of Shropshire
Shropshire is a beautiful old county with a wealth of ancient and historic villages, some, like Hodnet, retain wonderful 'gems' from an old and illustrious past.
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Summit of Helsby hill looking over River Mersey towards Liverpool.

Helsby in the county of Cheshire
Helsby is famous for Helsby Hill which rises to a height of 462ft, and has traces of an Iron-Age camp.
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Helpringham Village Green in Lincolnshire.

Helpringham in the county of Lincolnshire
Helpringham is a richly rewarding walking area, with walks around old villages and waterside walks giving visitors a lovely glimpse of the regions natural wildlife and variety of scenery.
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Rochdale Canal at Hebden Bridge

Hebden Bridge in the county of West Yorkshire
This beautiful old town grew up close to the River Hebden at the point where a stone bridge was built as part of a pack-horse route in the 16th century.
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Heage Windmill

Heage in the county of Derbyshire
The village lies a short distance from the beauty spot Carsington Water, between the market town's of Ripley and Belper.
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Rock climbers on Stanage Edge

Hathersage in the county of Derbyshire
The town now takes advantage of its superb position, operating mostly as an attractive place for tourists.
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Wolfescote Dale, Hartington, Derbyshire

Hartington in the county of Derbyshire
Hartington is a small village centred around a medieval market place, with attractive 18th and 19th century buildings.
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Crescent Gardens, Harrogate. 2005

Harrogate in the county of North Yorkshire
One of the chief town's in Yorkshire's old West Riding, Harrogate acheived early fame as a Spa resort.
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Harringworth

Harringworth in the county of Northamptonshire
Harringworth is a peaceful, serene village surrounded by unspoilt countryside.
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The Church at Harmston, Lincolnshire

Harmston in the county of Lincolnshire
Harmston grew up on an escarpment from which there are dramatic views of the Witham valley, and it is perhaps this river-side position which has given this lovely pastoral place much of its character.
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Harden Waterfall near bingley, West Yorkshire

Harden in the county of West Yorkshire
Harden lies in the famous countryside area between Cullingworth and Bingley surrounded by rivers and meadows. It is a favoured commuter base for those working in nearby Bradford.
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Halton in the county of Lancashire
This is a peaceful hillside village beside the picturesque River Lune. It has rising, winding streets with a delightful mix-match of cottages hiding behind old grey-stone walls.
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Hallaton Church

Hallaton in the county of Leicestershire
Easter Monday sees the villages of Hallaton and Medbourne engaged in a riotous 'bottle kicking' contest which is said to have pagan origins.
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Town of Halifax

Halifax in the county of West Yorkshire
Halifax is an industrial city close to the famous Pennines and the route of the Pennine Way in what is known as Yorkshire's "Bronte" country.
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Coton Manor, Near Guilsborough, Northamptonshire

Guilsborough in the county of Northamptonshire
Hidden amongst leafy lanes and glorious poppy fields of the undulating Northamptonshire countryside, lies the peaceful village of Guilsborough.
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Golden Guisborough

Guisborough in the county of North Yorkshire
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St Peter & St Paul Church  - Gringley on the Hill, Nottinghamshire

Gringley on the Hill in the county of Nottinghamshire
This charming hill-top village lies in spacious countryside close to the Chesterfield Canal. It shows an abundance of picturesque red-brick properties including out lying farms with ancient barns and dovecotes.
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A picture of Grimsby

Grimsby in the county of Lincolnshire
The Grimsby of today is in stark contrast to the days when its fleet numbered more than 700 sea going fishing vessel's, and even more with the time when it was under the rule of invading Danes.
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St Wulfram's Parish Church, Grantham

Grantham in the county of Lincolnshire
This delightful town, set on the River Witham in a spacious agricultural region is noted for many historic factors but more latterly as the birthplace of Britains first woman Primne Minister - Margaret Thatcher was born here in 1925 and she became Prime Minister in 1979.
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Gosberton Level Crossing, Lincolnshire - 3 June 2010

Gosberton in the county of Lincolnshire
This old village sits inland from the Wash just above the point where the River Welland enters into the open sea.
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