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On the Coast Path Heading for West Bay, Dorset.

West Bay

a Seaside Town in the county of Dorset

Penshaw Monument, Penshaw, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear

Penshaw

in the county of Tyne & Wear

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Hope, Devon

Despite having a picturesque little bay known as Hope Cove which has a picturesque harbour at its northern end, what really stuns all who visit is the sight of waves lashing against the scattered rocks flanking the cove.....(more)

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Thorpe Salvin, South Yorkshire

This pleasant, harmonious village, was first mentioned in the Doomsday Book of 1086, thus it has a history lost in the mists of time. It is home to the ruined Thorpe Hall, an.......(more)

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Sudbury, Suffolk   (Historic Market Town)

Sudbury is an ancient market town full of evocative memories. It was the birthplace of Gainsborough one of England's greatest painters.....(more)

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Kingswear, Devon

Picturesquely situated at the mouth of the River Dart, this popular resort has changed little with the passage of time.....(more)

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Ashbourne, Derbyshire   (Historic Market Town)

Ashbourne is a delightful market town located in the Derbyshire Dales, in the central part of England.....(more)

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Denstone, Staffordshire

Denstone is a peaceful village set in the midst of rural Staffordshire countryside, where farm meadows are watered from a myriad of sparkling rivers flowing down from the Peak District National Park.....(more)

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Digby, Lincolnshire

This is a tranquil village set in a lovely rural location in the vale of the Digby Beck watercourse.....(more)

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Grimsby, Lincolnshire   (Seaside Town)

The Grimsby of today is in stark contrast to the days when its fleet numbered more than 700 sea going fishing vessel's, and even more with the time when it was under the rule of invading Danes.....(more)

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Ilkeston, Derbyshire

Within this pretty hilltop town you will find the ancient church dedicated to St.Mary, it was built around 1150 and has a beautiful clock-face tower.....(more)

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Mirfield, West Yorkshire

Mirfield is a residential town situated between Huddersfield and Dewsbury. It has a long history, and associations with Robin Hood, the Luddites, and the Bronte sisters. More.......(more)

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Saltfleet, Lincolnshire   (Seaside Town)

The village is quite delightful, it is quiet and sleepy with an array of sturdy red-brick cottages.....(more)

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Sudbury, Derbyshire

The village of Sudbury lies in a landscape of contrasts where old Royal hunting grounds meet with the industrial heritage of 19th-century England.....(more)

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Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire

An attractive small town in the High Peak district of Derbyshire.....(more)

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