Towns in England

Abbey Town, Cumbria

A pleasant village to wander around, there is a graceful three arched bridge built in 1770 and a fine collection of attractive cottages.

Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire

Early in September, a traditional Horn dance is performed in Abbots Bromley.

Abbotsbury, Dorset

Abbotsbury is a small picturesque and historic village in the county of Dorset.

Abingdon, Oxfordshire

Interesting town, developed around the gates of an abbey founded in 675.

Accrington, Lancashire

Some of the town's loveliest architecture comes from the Victorian era, this can be seen in the elegant Victorian Market Hall with its clock and rich display of sculpture.

Acle, Norfolk

Acle, meaning “clearing in an oak forest” is a small but attractive market town situated near the River Bure, in the Norfolk Broads. It sits midway between the historic city...

Acton Burnell, Shropshire

Interestingly, Acton Burnell has connections with America that go back to the stirring days of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.

Ainsdale-on-Sea, Merseyside

Aintree, Merseyside

Alcester, Warwickshire

Alcester developed as a market town in Roman times. It grew out of a settlement at the meeting point of two roads and two rivers, the Arrow and the Alne.

Aldbury, Hertfordshire

Lying on the edge of the Chiltern Hills this is one of the counties most attractive villages.

Aldeburgh, Suffolk

Aldeburgh is a seaside retreat with boundless charm. The history of the resort quite possibly reaches back to Saxon times, certainly during the Middle Ages it was a prosperous port and later it became known as a fishing centre.

Alderley Edge, Cheshire

Alderley Edge is a popular tourist spot in the county of Cheshire, consisting of a prominent 'edge' or sandstone ridge which is popular with walkers and offers stunning views. You...

Aldershot, Hampshire

This is a town whose history will be forever linked to that of the British Army. A century and a half or so ago, Aldershot was just a quiet village at the centre of...

Alderton, Northamptonshire

Alford, Lincolnshire

Deep in the Lincolnshire countryside, not far distant from the golden sandy beaches between Mablethorpe and Chapel St.Leonards is the pleasant market town of Alford.

Alfriston, East Sussex

Alfriston occupies a favoured position in the beautiful Cuckmere Gap and serves as a tourist village to which hoards of visitors flock to enjoy the many well preserved fine old buildings to be seen, one of the most important being the local church.

Allendale Town, Northumberland

This picturesque Northumberland village enjoys a lovely location in the fine hill and dale countryside of the beautiful East Allen Valley.

Allhallows-on-Sea, Kent

Sandwiched between the rivers Medway and Thames, the resort offers lots of opportunities for boating enthusiasts, walkers and nature lovers.

Allington, Kent

Allington is in an attractive part of Maidstone. It lies in a lovely riverside location and has at its heart a castle originally built in the 11th century.