Recommended Towns in England

Ambleside in the county of Cumbria
Ambleside, meaning "Shieling" or summer pasture by the riverbank, lies next to the northern shore of Lake Windermere. A busy victorian town ideal as a base when visiting the Lake District
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Amersham in the county of Buckinghamshire
Amersham is one of those towns where with one cast of the eye, you immediately know that this is a place with a long history for...
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Amesbury in the county of Wiltshire
Amesbury is a town near to stonehenge and is one of Wiltshire's most attractive little towns.
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Ampthill in the county of Bedfordshire
The lovely town of Ampthill lies sheltered by hills in the sandstone belt of Bedfordshire.
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Anderby Creek in the county of Lincolnshire
One of the joys of Anderby is its fine stretch of golden sand making it ideal for bathing and for youngsters wishing to try their hand at building sandcastles.
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Anstey in the county of Leicestershire
One of the most attractive features of Anstey is the famous 14th century five arched pack-horse bridge crossing the River Wreake.
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Appleby-in-Westmorland in the county of Cumbria
Appleby, is situated in the valley of the River Eden near to Hoff Beck, stunningly beautiful, it is an ideal centre for both walking and touring.
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Appledore in the county of Devon
Appledore is as enchanting as its name. It is a pretty place that shows a host of colourful fishermens cottages in the narrow streets beyond the quay
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Appledore in the county of Kent
This picturesque village with its wealth of attractive architectural properties sits quietly on the edge of Romney Marsh.
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Arncliffe in the county of North Yorkshire
Arncliffe is the largest of Littondales four villages and is situated on the lovely River Skirfare.
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Arnold in the county of Nottinghamshire
This is an attractive part of Nottingham, at its heart is the splendid church dedicated to St. Mary, a place of worship for over one thousand years.
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Arnside in the county of Cumbria
This pretty village has all the ingredients of an old style fishing village with a delightful mix-match of charming properties rising up from a beach of firm golden sand littered with colourful sailing boats.
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Arundel in the county of West Sussex
This attractive hill-town is dominated by the sheer magnificence of its castle
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Ashbury in the county of Oxfordshire
The village of Ashbury is located in a lovely scenic area where the borders of south Oxfordshire meet with Wiltshire.
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Ashby de la Zouch in the county of Leicestershire
This town takes its name from the La Souche family, lords of the manor from about 1160. The Norman prefix distinguishes Ashby from other towns of similar name.
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Ashford in the Water in the county of Derbyshire
The village was a centre for candle making, noted for lead mining and made famous by the discovery of Ashford marble which was first quarried by Henry Watson in 1748.
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Ashleworth in the county of Gloucestershire
This is a lovely pastoral village set beside the west bank of the River Severn, in the middle of a typical rural Gloucestershire landscape.
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Ashwell in the county of Hertfordshire
Ashwell embodies some of the finest domestic architecture in England, here in this well preserved village, at a glance you get a pleasurable insight as to what England was like in the 16th and 17th-centuries.
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Askham in the county of Cumbria
Snow tinges the broad grass verges of tree lined streets and a weak, late afternoon sun, filters down across the view of Lowther Castle situated at the edge of the village.
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Askrigg in the county of North Yorkshire
In 1587, Queen Elizabeth II granted a charter to this lively little village and in the 20th-century Askrigg claimed its place in history as the setting for the T.V. series based on the James Herriot stories of a vet's life in the Yorkshire Dales.
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