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Wilton, Wiltshire

A landmark in the area is Wilton Windmill, this is a restored windmill from 1821, it was refurbished in 1976 and stands on a chalk ridge 550 feet above sea level. This superb.......(more)

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Brightlingsea, Essex   (Seaside Town)

A medieval port on the Colne estuary, Brightlingsea was once an associate member of the Cinque Ports. The history of the town goes back to Roman times and it's industry has always been linked to the sea.....(more)

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Gargrave, North Yorkshire   (Picturesque Village)

A picturesque village in North Yorkshire....(more)

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Anstey, Leicestershire

One of the most attractive features of Anstey is the famous 14th century five arched pack-horse bridge crossing the River Wreake.....(more)

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Castleford, West Yorkshire

This is a large Northern town with roots stretching back to the Romans and beyond, as proven by the recent finding of a Bronze Age male skeleton and his chariot.....(more)

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Earl Shilton, Leicestershire

Earl Shilton is one of the largest villages in the County of Leicestershire. It occupies a rich rural landscape between the town of Hinckley and the City of Leicester.....(more)

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Halton, 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.....(more)

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Lapworth, Warwickshire

The village has a delightful mix of ancient properties that mingle harmoniously with barn conversions and new build.....(more)

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Papplewick, Nottinghamshire

This delightful village lies close to the forest made famous by the legendry Robin Hood and his sweetheart Maid Marian.....(more)

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Smalley, Derbyshire

A delightful place with attractive village buildings including a church, village hall, several small shops and three village inns.....(more)

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Thrybergh, South Yorkshire

Thrybergh is a pretty South Yorkshire village with a history stretching back to the time of the Doomsday Book, for centuries it was little more than a small rural village with scattered housing and farms.....(more)

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Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset   (Seaside Town)

This invigorating Somerset coastal resort offers visitors a variety of experiences. It has a rich expanse of sand covering almost seven miles of coast, making it an idyllic resort for families with children.....(more)

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Hampton Gay, Oxfordshire   (Picturesque Village)

Once a thriving village with a corn mill on the river Cherwell, a farm and over a dozen cottages, Hampton Gay is now much smaller with just a few cottages, a farm, the old church.......(more)

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Culham, Oxfordshire

Culham is a village and civil parish in a bend of the River Thames, 1 mile south of Abingdon in Oxfordshire. Culham Bridge was built 1416-22 by the Abingdon Guild of the Holy.......(more)

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Yoxford, Suffolk

Delightfully situated close to the meandering River Yox, this lovely village was once an important stagepost on the road between London and Yarnmouth.....(more)

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Dersingham, Norfolk

On approach to Dersingham by-passing lovely lavender fields, visitors could easily imagine they were driving through the abundant lavender lands of southern France, but this is.......(more)

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Aston-on-Trent, Derbyshire

This attractive residential village nestles in spacious countryside close to the banks of the Trent and Mersey Canal. It is a lively place with a pleasant atmosphere and.......(more)

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