Towns in England

Polkerris, Cornwall

Polkerris in St.Austell's Bay has a lovely sandy beach backed by a cluster of cottages built haphazardly along a narrow village street leading towards the wooded hills and cliffs which give shelter to this enchanting little cove.

Polperro, Cornwall

Jagged rocks rise as if to guard the entrance to the picturesque harbour of this enchanting fishing village which has for decades been a magnet for tourists and a mecca for artists from all over England.

Polruan, Cornwall

A holiday resort of considerable merit and charm.

Polstead, Suffolk

This delightful village has all the charm of a picture postcard. Almost overlooking the main village street and the village pond is the beautiful church dedicated to St. Mary which has the only medieval stone spire in Suffolk.

Polzeath, Cornwall

This is an area of pleasant coves, delightful bays and quaint villages.

Pontefract, West Yorkshire

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.

Pool, Cornwall

Pool is situated between Cambourne and Redruth in an area that was once the centre of Cornwall's prosperous tin mining industry.

Poole, Dorset

Three miles of golden beaches extending from Sandbanks to Brankesome Dene Chine and on towards Bournemouth, ensure an enjoyable time for families and sun-worshippers alike.

Pooltown, Somerset

A small hamlet near Luxborough, Somerset. The name 'Pooltown' comes from the large number of pools found there along the Washford River.

Porlock, Somerset

Once, long before the 11th-century when the sea receded the village of Porlock was a Port..

Porlock Weir, Somerset

The fickle seas of the Middle Ages caused neighbouring Porlock's harbour to dry up giving Porlock Weir the opportunity to open up as a small port. These day's Porlock Weir is...

Port Gaverne, Cornwall

The village itself was especially noted for Pilchards, a fact which caused many fishermen in the 19th-century to make this little place their home.

Port Isaac, Cornwall

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.

Port Mulgrave, North Yorkshire

Port Sunlight, Merseyside

The centre-piece of the village is the Lady Lever Art Gallery and Museum, this was built as a memorial to Lady Lever and was opened in 1922.

Porthcothan, Cornwall

Wildlife, wild plants, flowers, and winding lanes are typical of this part of Cornwall where Porthcothan beach is backed by an area of low dunes.

Porthcurno, Cornwall

Porthcurno is the home of the unique Minack Theatre, whose magnificent setting rivals that of any open air theatre to be found anywhere.

Porthleven, Cornwall

Porthleven has two picturesque harbours - the inner harbour is lined with dazzling white cottages, with the walls of the outer harbour giving shelter from the often tumultuous seas.

Portishead, Somerset

From Portishead there are fine views across the span of sea towards the coast of South Wales, these take in the wide sweep of the Severn estuary and the Severn Bridge.

Portland, Dorset

As it juts into the sea Portland is bounded by some of the finest coastal scenery in the land.