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St. Oswald's Church, Warton (near Carnforth, Lancs.)

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Mevagissey, Cornwall   (Picturesque Village)

One of a ribbon of picturesque fishing villages dotting the fabled Cornish coastline. Mevagissey has ancient buildings flanking steep and extremely narrow streets which during.......(more)

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Hathersage, Derbyshire   (Picturesque Village)

The town now takes advantage of its superb position, operating mostly as an attractive place for tourists.....(more)

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Great Yarmouth, Norfolk   (Seaside Town)

This is one of Norfolk's premier holiday resorts. Its main attraction is its miles of lovely golden sands backed by dunes and a broad seafront walk amongst pretty flower beds.....(more)

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Congleton, Cheshire   (Historic Market Town)

This lively market town stands on a bend of the River Dane, it quite possibly takes its name from the Celtic word "congle" which in English means "a bend".....(more)

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Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire   (Historic Market Town)

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.....(more)

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Diss, Norfolk   (Historic Market Town)

Diss is a beautiful old market town built around the edge of a six acre lake.....(more)

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Chipping, Lancashire   (Picturesque Village)

Winner of Britain in Bloom in 2009, and RHS Tourism and Gold achievement awards, Chipping is a charming village located above a fast flowing stream at the edge of the Bowland forest. Its character can be seen in its ancient cobbled streets and lovely 17th century properties.....(more)

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Alnmouth, Northumberland   (Picturesque Village)

Alnmouth lies on a coastline famed for its outstanding natural beauty, thus one of its greatest pleasures is found in wandering the coastal paths enjoying uninterrupted sea and coastal views.....(more)

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Sonning on Thames, Berkshire   (Picturesque Village)

"the most fairy-like little nook on the whole river". - Jerome K. Jerome....(more)

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Selworthy Green, Somerset   (Picturesque Village)

Selworthy Green is the start of a picturesque walk through steep woodlands to the gorse-gold and heather clad summit of Selworthy Beacon from which there are magnificent views over the undulating countryside.....(more)

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St Albans, Hertfordshire

One of the most pleasant parts of St.Albans is quaint Fishpond Street. The street derives it's name from a fishpond which lay nearby in medieval times where the monks used to fish.....(more)

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Altrincham, Greater Manchester   (Historic Market Town)

First developed as a quiet hamlet on the edge of the sweeping Cheshire Plain, where life went quietly on.....(more)

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Axbridge, Somerset   (Historic Market Town)

Interestingly, in Saxon times, this quaint little town was a Royal hunting centre....(more)

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Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear   (Historic City)

This important City was known as Pons Aelii in Roman times; the Romans built the first bridge over the River Tyne, it was guarded by a Roman fort which was replaced by a castle.......(more)

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Thaxted, Essex

The village of Thaxted is stunningly beautiful with many reminders that it was once and perhaps always has been an extremely prosperous place.....(more)

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Stafford, Staffordshire   (Historic Market Town)

Set in a landscape of contrasts with constantly changing scenery from the Royal hunting forests of Cannock Chase to the breweries of Burton, it is pleasurable to come across the.......(more)

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Milford on Sea, Hampshire

The advent of the railways brought the Victorians flocking the enjoy the delights of Milford beach, which is mostly sand and shingle and from which, safe bathing can be enjoyed.....(more)

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Clapham, North Yorkshire   (Picturesque Village)

The clear waters of Clapham Beck enter the town from the high slopes of Ingleborough where it scampers over a waterfall before plunging down into the town.....(more)

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