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Ayr

in the county of South Ayrshire

Half-timbered shops in Leominster, Herefordshire

Leominster

in the county of Herefordshire

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in the county of Kent
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A random view of Canterbury.

Canterbury (346 Pictures) a Historic City in the county of Kent

(6.7 miles, 10.7 km, direction W of Preston)

Canterbury is an exquisite joyous place, it is submerged in history and is considered to be the birthplace of English Christianity. It glows with an abundance of charm, mostly.....

A picture of Ramsgate

Ramsgate (56 Pictures) a Seaside Town in the county of Kent

(8.6 miles, 13.9 km, direction E of Preston)

Ramsgate's harbour is constantly busy, this is known as a "Royal" harbour, made so by the landing here of King George IV in 1822...

Margate Clocktower on the seafront. 08/06/05

Margate (52 Pictures) a Seaside Town in the county of Kent

(9.2 miles, 14.7 km, direction NE of Preston)

Traditional seaside resort which is famous for the invention of the covered bathing machine...

Broadstairs harbour area. Broadstairs, Kent

Broadstairs (78 Pictures) a Seaside Town in the county of Kent

(9.8 miles, 15.7 km, direction NE of Preston)

At almost every corner of this popular resort are reminders of the towns association with the famous novelist, Charles Dickens...

Chilham

Chilham (43 Pictures) a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent

(12.0 miles, 19.3 km, direction W of Preston)

A wonderful historic village set in the beautiful Kent Downs, above the valley of the River Stour. The village's medieval square gives a real sense of history, with its stunning timber-framed buildings, ancient church and fantastic medieval castle...

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Goodnestone Park in early summer

Goodnestone Park Gardens (39 Pictures)

(4.1 miles, 6.6 km, direction S)

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A picture of Reculver Towers & Roman Fort

Reculver Towers & Roman Fort (12 Pictures)

(5.4 miles, 8.6 km, direction N)

Standing sheer on a dramatic headland the twin towered west front of the 12th-century Church of St. Mary at Reculver is the.....

Sir John Boy's House (kings Gallery) Circa 1647

Sir John Boy's House (5 Pictures)

(6.5 miles, 10.5 km, direction W)

The Crooked House of Canterbury, otherwise known as Sir John Boys house, is an eye-catching feature of Palace Street, and is.....

Canterbury Cathedral

Canterbury Cathedral (170 Pictures)

(6.5 miles, 10.5 km, direction W)

This magnificent cathedral has been a place of pilgrimage for hundreds of years. It was the scene of Thomas a' Becket's murder.....

Canterbury Royal Museum. Canterbury, Kent

Canterbury Royal Museum & Art Gallery (2 Pictures)

(6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction W)

The Canterbury Royal Museum is housed in a magnificent Victorian building of russet brick and impressive black and white timber.....

A picture of Bleak House

Bleak House (6 Pictures)

(10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction NE)

Bleak House, named after the novel is where Charles Dickens lived while he was writing David Copperfield and other of his works......

Walmer Castle

Walmer Castle & Garden (81 Pictures)

(10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction SE)

The stone walls of Walmer Castle were put up in the 1530's at the same time as Sandown and Deal as part of a plan by the monarch.....


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