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Gothic-style pumping house, Lake Vyrnwy

Lake Vyrnwy in the town of Llanfyllin, in the county of Powys
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Anchor church

Anchor Church in the town of Ingleby, in the county of Derbyshire
Anchor Church is the name given to a series of interesting caves along the banks of the River Trent, close to the village of...
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Broughton Bank

North York Moors National Park in the county of North Yorkshire
Many will tell you they have never seen the Yorkshire Moors, yet often you can catch a glimpse of this magical area simply by...
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Poppies, Polly Joke, West Pentire, Newquay, Cornwall

Polly Joke Cove in the town of Crantock, in the county of Cornwall
An unspoilt small and picturesque cove between Holywell and Crantock, and just a stones throw from West Pentire. Visit during...
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Grange-over-Sands from Arnside Knott

Arnside and Silverdale AONB in the town of Silverdale, in the county of Lancashire
Arnside and Silverdale is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) situated in the North West of England, on the...
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Eastnor castle, Eastnor, Herefordshire

Eastnor Castle in the town of Eastnor, in the county of Herefordshire
This fairytale like castle is set amongst the Malvern hills and is surrounded by a famous arboretum and beautiful lake. It is a...
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Stokesay Castle in Shropshire

Stokesay Castle in the town of Stokesay, in the county of Shropshire
This extremely attractive building is not a castle in the traditional sense, but rather a fortified manor house and as such is...
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Towards Stanage on an Autumn day

Stanage Edge in the town of Hathersage, in the county of Derbyshire
Stanage Edge is an elevated gritstone edge or enscarpment that stretches for around 4 miles giving extensive views across the...
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St Mary in The Marsh

Romney Marsh in the town of New Romney, in the county of Kent
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A view of Langdale Pikes, Little Langdale, Cumbria from Tarn Hows.

Langdale Pikes in the town of Little Langdale, in the county of Cumbria
These famous pikes rise loftily above the village of Langdale, whilst below visitors can savour the wild and desolate beauty of...
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Mail Rail at the Postal Museum

The Postal Museum in the town of London, in the county of Greater London
The Postal Museum is a museum run by the Postal Heritage Trust, revealing five centuries of British social and communications...
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Smallhythe Place

Smallhythe Place in the town of Tenterden, in the county of Kent
Ellen Terry's early 16th-century house and cottage gardens, containing a unique collection of theatrical costumes and personal...
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Quarry Bank Mill Windows

Quarry Bank Mill & Styal Estate in the town of Styal, in the county of Cheshire
At restored Quarry Mill the air hangs heavy with the atmosphere of the Victorian people of Wilmslow who spent their days toiling...
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Walmer Castle

Walmer Castle & Garden in the town of Walmer, in the county of Kent
The stone walls of Walmer Castle were put up in the 1530's at the same time as Sandown and Deal as part of a plan by the monarch...
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Number Three Slipway, Chatham Dockyard

Chatham Historic Dockyard in the town of Chatham, in the county of Kent
Set in a stunning 80-acre estate The Historic Dockyard Chatham will excite and entertain you - whatever your age! Explore the...
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Watersmeet near Lynmouth, North Devon

Watersmeet in the town of Lynmouth, in the county of Devon
This is a delightful fishing lodge from 1823 located at the picturesque spot in the East Lyn Valley where the waters of the River...
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Eden -  Tropical Biome

The Eden Project in the town of Bodelva, in the county of Cornwall
This is a joyous celebration of precious plant life established as a millennium project to mark the birth of the 21st century. ...
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Corfe Castle

Corfe Castle in the town of Corfe Castle, in the county of Dorset
Standing in lofty splendour above the chimney pots of the village with the roaring ocean lapping the cliffs to the other side of...
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Kennall Vale Nature Reserve

Kennall Vale Nature Reserve in the town of Ponsanooth, in the county of Cornwall
A picturesque valley along the river Kennall, with wonderful walks through woodlands.
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Thomas Hardy's cottage in Higher Bockhampton, Dorset

Hardy's Cottage in the town of Higher Bockhampton, in the county of Dorset
Home of poet and novelist Thomas Hardy until the age of 34. Under the Greenwood Tree and Far from the Madding Crowd were...
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Brimham Rocks Country Park, North Yorkshire.

Brimham Rocks Country Park in the town of Harrogate, in the county of North Yorkshire
At a height of nearly 300m, Brimham Rocks give spectacular views over the surrounding countryside of the Nidderdale. . The...
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Sunrise through the Pines, Cannock Chase

Cannock Chase Country Park in the town of Cannock, in the county of Staffordshire
Once upon a time this vast area was the 'Happy Hunting' ground of Kings and Queens of England who came here to enjoy a good day's...
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Rydal water, Lake District

Rydal Water in the town of Grasmere, in the county of Cumbria
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The Lodge at Greys Court

Greys Court in the town of Rotherfield Greys, in the county of Oxfordshire
Intriguing Tudor Manor with 14th-century fortifications, and Ornamental gardens set within medieval walls. Things to see include...
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The Square Garden

RHS Garden Rosemoor in the town of Great Torrington, in the county of Devon
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Kingsclere, Hampshire.

Watership Down in the town of Kingsclere, in the county of Hampshire
Watership Down is a famous novel by British author Richard Adams. It is also a hill in the north of Hampshire, England, near the...
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A picture of Amberley Castle

Amberley Castle in the town of Amberley, in the county of West Sussex
900 year old Amberley Castle is an award-winning Country Castle Hotel and Restaurant with an international reputation.
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Westonbirt Arboretum. Winter Jan 2005

Westonbirt Arboretum in the town of Westonbirt, in the county of Gloucestershire
A magnificent arboretum which is a joy to visit at any time of year. It is run by the Forestry Commission and has a dazzling...
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Wookey Hole Caves, Wookey Hole village, Somerset.

Wookey Hole Caves and Papermill in the town of Wookey Hole, in the county of Somerset
These dazzling show caves offer a glittering experience in floodlit chambers deep underground. This is the spiritual home of the...
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Tintagel Castle - April 2004

Tintagel Castle in the town of Tintagel, in the county of Cornwall
The local tourist industry in Tintagel leans heavily upon tales surrounding King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, but...
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HMS Victory in Portsmouth

HMS Victory in the town of Portsmouth, in the county of Hampshire
This is the ship that could rightly claim to be the pride of Britain's Naval forces. She is Nelson's flagship, H.M.S. Victory,...
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The classic view of the Seven Sisters in East Sussex, with the cottage in the foreground

Seven Sisters Country Park in the town of Cuckmere Haven, in the county of East Sussex
Designated a site of Special Scientific Interest, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), the Seven Sisters Country Park...
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A picture of Roman Baths

Roman Baths in the town of Bath, in the county of Somerset
Bath has some of the best preserved Roman remains in Britain, with the most spectacular of these being the Roman Baths - A Roman...
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A picture of Peak District National Park

Peak District National Park in the county of Derbyshire
The varied and seductive scenery of the Peak District National Park rivals the scenic beauty of any where in the land. It is an...
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Anne Hathaway's cottage

Anne Hathaway's Cottage in the town of Stratford-upon-Avon, in the county of Warwickshire
This is the most charming of all the Birthplace Trust's properties, not only is it tinged with romance as the place where William...
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Stratford-Upon-Avon, England.  Shakespeare's childhood home

Shakespeare's Birthplace in the town of Stratford-upon-Avon, in the county of Warwickshire
At the heart of busy Stratford-upon-Avon lies one of the most visited places in Europe; the magnificent half-timbered building of...
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A picture of Stonehenge

Stonehenge in the town of Amesbury, in the county of Wiltshire
Stonehenge is one of the most famous prehistoric monuments in the world and one of England's most iconic landmarks, consisting...
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Alnwick Castle, Northumberland

Alnwick Castle in the town of Alnwick, in the county of Northumberland
The vast castle of the Dukes of Northumberland remains very much a family home, a living place that is second only to Windsor...
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Westminister Abbey, London

Westminster Abbey in the town of London, in the county of Greater London
Westminster Abbey is world famous for being the resting place of centuries of British monarchs, and as the place where...
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Chatsworth House

Chatsworth House in the town of Bakewell, in the county of Derbyshire
The magnificent Classical mansion that is Chatsworth House, is one of the most celebrated Historic Houses in England. Built in...
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Arlington Row

The Cotswolds in the county of Gloucestershire
The Cotswolds is one of the most charming and uniquely picturesque regions of England to visit. Famous for its gentle hillsides...
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Cloudy on the Kirkstone Pass

Kirkstone Pass in the town of Ambleside, in the county of Cumbria
Kirkstone Pass in the Lake District is famous for its iconic view on the road to Ullswater from the town of Ambleside. There is...
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Tout quarry at Portland

Tout Quarry Sculpture Park in the town of Portland, in the county of Dorset
An abandoned quarry that's now a sculpture park.
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Nice place to have tea out of the sun.

Docton Mill Gardens in the town of Hartland, in the county of Devon
Award winning gardens in Devon, with award winning tea rooms (voted best cream tea in Devon!) Spectacular display of narcissi in...
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Waterfall near Ingleton

Ingleton Waterfalls Trail in the town of Ingleton, in the county of North Yorkshire
Beginning and ending in the village of Ingleton, in the Dales of North Yorkshire, this beautiful trail takes you through some of...
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High tide

Bamburgh Castle in the town of Bamburgh, in the county of Northumberland
Bamburgh's huge Norman castle was once the seat of the Kings of Northumbria. It is set on a Basalt outcrop overlooking the...
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Freshfield, Formby Looking out to sea

Formby Reserve in the town of Formby, in the county of Merseyside
A beautiful stretch of coastline offering a large expanse of beach, sand dunes and pine woods where you can glimpse the rare but...
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Bradgate Park, Leicester, leicestershire

Bradgate Park in the town of Leicester, in the county of Leicestershire
Comprising of 850 acres of land with roaming deer, Bradgate Park is Leicestershire's largest and most popular country...
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Woolacombe Beach

Woolacombe Bay in the town of Woolacombe, in the county of Devon
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To the chapel in Arundel garden

Arundel Castle in the town of Arundel, in the county of West Sussex
The distant view of massive Arundel Castle shrouded by beech woods against a pale Sussex sky gives visitors some hint of the...
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A Walk in the Cheviots, Northumberland

Northumberland National Park in the county of Northumberland
The Northumberland National Park is surely Northumberland's special blessing. It is an area of wild, desolate moorland and dark,...
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View inside the inner courtyard at Blenheim Palace, Woodstock

Blenheim Palace in the town of Woodstock, in the county of Oxfordshire
Home of the 11th Duke of Marlborough, Blenheim Palace has been awarded Historic Attraction of the Year 2002 and is birthplace of...
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Tewkesbury Abbey

Tewkesbury Abbey in the town of Tewkesbury, in the county of Gloucestershire
Standing taller than any other building in tewkesbury, is the fantastic tewkesbury abbey. It is over 500 years old and has the...
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Dovestone Reservoir, Greenfield, Near Oldham

Dovestone Reservoir in the town of Greenfield, in the county of Greater Manchester
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Malvern Hills, Great Malvern, Worcestershire

The Malvern Hills in the town of Great Malvern, in the county of Worcestershire
An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Worcestershire, offering spectacular views of the Herefordshire and Worcestershire...
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Butterfly, Rushbeds Wood, Wotton Underwood, Bucks

Rushbeds Wood Nature Reserve in the town of Wotton Underwood, in the county of Buckinghamshire
Ancient woodland, meadows and hedgerows near the Bucks, Oxon borders that abounds with flowers and butterflies.
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Warwick Castle, Warwickshire

Warwick Castle in the town of Warwick, in the county of Warwickshire
The first military encampment was built on the banks of the river Avon in Warwickshire by Ethelfleda, sister of Edward the Elder,...
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The Lake District

The Lake District in the town of Ambleside, in the county of Cumbria
I first saw the Lake District many years ago, when for eight out of my eleven day sojourn, it rained, and rained! None-the-less,...
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Ponies grazing in The New Forest, Hampshire

The New Forest in the county of Hampshire
"But in its wild scenery lies its greatest charm...... Nowhere, in extent at least, spread such stretches of heath and moor,...
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