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A view of the beach and pill box at Hemsby near Yarmouth, Norfolk

Hemsby

in the county of Norfolk

Threlkeld Village, Cumbria, with Blencathra (Halls Fell and summit)

Threlkeld

in the county of Cumbria

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in the county of Gloucestershire

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Bisley, Gloucestershire

Bisley (36 Pictures) a Cotswold Village in the county of Gloucestershire

(5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction NE of Shortwood)

The village of Bisley is all charm. It has an excellent collection of very fine buildings as well as some interesting local folklore...

Early evening playtime on the wettest street in Slimbridge, Gloucestershire

Slimbridge (20 Pictures) in the county of Gloucestershire

(6.4 miles, 10.2 km, direction NW of Shortwood)

A visit to Slimbridge in the county of Gloucestershire not only offers the opportunity to explore a wealth of wildlife habitation, but the chance to savour some of the loveliest scenery in the Shire...

Painswick Valley

Painswick (36 Pictures) a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire

(6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction N of Shortwood)

The streets of Painswick are narrow and crammed with fine examples of glowing honey coloured stone buildings from all periods..

Frampton Church Farm

Frampton on Severn (61 Pictures) a Picturesque Village in the county of Gloucestershire

(7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction NW of Shortwood)

An ancient interesting village with a village green surrounded by beautiful half timbered properties..

Malmesbury

Malmesbury (157 Pictures) a Historic Market Town in the county of Wiltshire

(9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction SE of Shortwood)

The town stakes its claim to be the oldest borough in England on the fact that it was granted a charter in the year 924 by King Edward..

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Newark Park Historic House & Garden

Newark Park (2 Pictures)

(5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction SW)

Former Tudor hunting lodge later converted to fashionable home...

Westonbirt Arboretum. Winter Jan 2005

Westonbirt Arboretum (82 Pictures)

(6.0 miles, 9.6 km, direction S)

A magnificent arboretum which is a joy to visit at any time of year. It is run by the Forestry Commission and has a dazzling.....

Painswick Rococo Gardens, Painswick, Gloucestershire

Painswick Rococo Gardens (34 Pictures)

(7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction N)

Painswick is a beautiful Cotswold village of mellow golden stone. It is renowned not simply for its Cotswold beauty, but also.....

A picture of Frampton Manor

Frampton Manor (1 Pictures)

(7.7 miles, 12.3 km, direction NW)

This is a magnificent timber frame property dating back to the 12th-century, with alterations from between its inception and the.....

Frampton Court Rear

Frampton Court (4 Pictures)

(7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction NW)

Designed by Bristol architect John Strahan and built between 1731 and 1733, Frampton Court is built from Bath stone in the.....

Berkeley Castle

Berkeley Castle (30 Pictures)

(9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction W)

This wonderful historic castle standing a short distance inland from the River Severn estuary has long been associated with the.....

Abbey House Gardens

Abbey House Gardens (26 Pictures)

(9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction SE)

William Stumpe, the wealthy merchant responsible for giving Malmesbury Abbey back to the town following the Dissolution was also.....


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