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Wendens Ambo, Essex   (Picturesque Village)

This enchanting village with its unusual name lies at the western boundary of the county. Its quaint name comes from the joining of Great and Little Ambo in the 17th century.....(more)

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St Austell, Cornwall

One of the blessings of St. Austell, is its parish church, a glorious structure that has a beautiful carved 15th-century tower built of local yellow stone. ....(more)

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Fletching, East Sussex

The village grew out of a Saxon settlement, near the spot of one of the entrances to Sheffield Park, now owned by the National Trust.....(more)

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Bexhill, East Sussex

The old town of Bexhill-on-Sea is of immense charm, it has wide streets, gracious building including black and white timber frame properties, but its real "star" is the fabled De.......(more)

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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.....(more)

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Eltham, Greater London

The attractive suburb of Eltham is part of the urban sprawl of Greater London.....(more)

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Holford, Somerset   (Picturesque Village)

Holford lies in a peaceful wooded valley at the foot of the lovely Quantock Hills crowning the landscape where the county of Somerset sweeps towards the coast.....(more)

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Godshill, Isle of Wight

This is a gorgeous little spot which makes an ideal 'away from the crowds' location in which to sample peaceful Island life.....(more)

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Sydling St Nicholas, Dorset   (Picturesque Village)

This is a particularly scenic village lying deep in a chalk-stream valley between open downs. Every approach to it is beautiful, whether crossing the hills from Cerne Abbas or Maiden Newton, or coming up the waters of the River Cerne between meadows flooded with spring lambs and ponies.....(more)

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Fingest, Buckinghamshire   (Picturesque Village)

The small picturesque village of Fingest is set on the edge of the Chiltern Hills. It has a wonderful church which dates from the early Norman period and which has a rare tower.......(more)

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Scarborough, North Yorkshire   (Seaside Town)

To this day Scarborough remains a very popular resort and this delightful north coast town overlooks two magnificent sandy bays which are divided by a huge headland.....(more)

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Borrowdale, Cumbria

There is little doubt that Borrowdale possess some of the most unforgettable of all in the vast landscape of The Lake District National Park.....(more)

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Brenchley, Kent

Brenchley is a beautiful "showpiece" village full of picturesque Tudor cottages, complimented by houses from the Regency and Victorian periods.....(more)

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Kimmeridge, Dorset

A popular place for surfers and diving enthusiasts, Kimmeridge is a small town along the Purbeck Coast in Dorset.....(more)

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Babbacombe, Devon

With its lovely Blue Flag beaches, pleasant gardens, pedrestrianised shopping areas, and friendly ambience, Babbacombe makes an enjoyable resort for a family holiday.....(more)

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