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Shillingstone, Dorset   (Picturesque Village)

A picturesque village in the county of Dorset....(more)

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Tutbury, Staffordshire

This picturesque little town in the Dove Valley is dominated by the ruins of the medieval castle.....(more)

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Settle, North Yorkshire   (Historic Market Town)

A wonderful market town in the Yorkshire Dales. Settle is the starting point for the famous Settle to Carlisle Railway; one of Britain's most spectacular and scenic railways which.......(more)

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Pontefract, West Yorkshire   (Historic Market Town)

Pontefract has a ruined castle which has seen many tragedies, Richard II was murdered there in 1400, and later it was the scene of bitter, bloody battles between Roundheads and Royalists.....(more)

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Westminster, Greater London

Of all the jewels in the City of Westminster, none shines more brightly than Westminster Abbey, stunning setting for the coronation of almost every English monarch since William the Conqueror was crowned there in 1066.....(more)

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Bosham, West Sussex   (Picturesque Village)

Interesting little place with the picture post-card appeal of 'Sussex by the Sea' which for centuries has captivated artists from all over.....(more)

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Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria   (Historic Market Town)

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.....(more)

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Market Drayton, Shropshire   (Historic Market Town)

Market Drayton is famous as the home of Gingerbread, and as the birthplace of Robert Clive - Clive of India, he was educated at the Grammar School, founded in 1558, and his desk bearing his carved initials is still preserved.....(more)

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Leeds, West Yorkshire

In the middle ages Leeds was a wool centre and it flourished. The sheep on the Yorkshire moors providing the wool for the cottage craft industry of spinning and weaving. The.......(more)

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Bewdley, Worcestershire   (Historic Market Town)

The graceful arches of the bridge designed by Thomas Telford (1757-1854) are a dominant feature of this lovely old town which nestles on the banks of the River Severn.....(more)

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Peterborough, Cambridgeshire   (Historic City)

The magic of Peterborough lies in the richness of its beautiful Cathedral. It is a glorious historical treasure house, it is unique and quite beyond compare.....(more)

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Ely, Cambridgeshire   (Historic City)

The early life of Ely began with a monastry and town situated on an island in the midst of a vast expanse of marshland in the middle of the Fens.....(more)

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Faversham, Kent   (Historic Market Town)

There is record of settlements in the area in pre-historic times, it is known that the Romans and the Anglo-Saxons both established villages.....(more)

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Trowbridge, Wiltshire   (Historic Market Town)

Trowbridge is a historic town crammed with attractive stone buildings. It originated as a settlement along the Biss and flourished from the wool and weaving trades and from these periods there remain many magnificent merchant houses.....(more)

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Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire   (Historic Market Town)

Aylesbury is the county town of Buckinghamshire, taking over the mantle from the town of Buckingham during the 16th century. Aylesbury is a very busy vibrant town, situated at.......(more)

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Brixham, Devon   (Seaside Town)

The long history of Brixham first began in pre-historic caves, finds suggest that Human beings sheltered here during the Ice Age....(more)

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Port Isaac, Cornwall   (Picturesque Village)

Port Isaac offers visitors many rich experiences from strolls around its ancient streets and narrow alleys criss-crossing the hillside, to simply standing on the top of a cliff watching the foaming waves of the changing tide.....(more)

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Chilham, Kent   (Picturesque Village)

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.....(more)

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Harrogate, North Yorkshire

One of the chief town's in Yorkshire's old West Riding, Harrogate acheived early fame as a Spa resort.....(more)

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