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Wherwell, Hampshire

This enchanting little village boasts a host of thickly thatched, black and white, half timbered cottages,and has a bit of a bloody history.....(more)

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Chiswick, Greater London

Chiswick was the home and the haunt of prosperous and fashionable folk in the romantic, heady days of the 17th and 18th-centuries.....(more)

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Northwich, Cheshire

The fortunes of this exceedingly attractive town have for centuries been founded on the production of salt. Northwich sits above Cheshire's vast rock-salt beds, appropriately the.......(more)

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Beesands, Devon

Here in Beesands narrow lanes rise swiftly up steep cliffs from a small beach-side fishing village showing a delightful mix match of old cottages fronted by a strip of softly shelving sand and shingle.....(more)

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Herne Bay, Kent

Herne Bay is a town that has fortunately kept its Victorian atmosphere. The principal feature of the seafront is the town's lofty clock tower, dating from 1837.....(more)

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Rolvenden, Kent

Surrounded by a well-wooded landscape, this delightful village was first mentioned in the Doomsday Book, so we are assured of its long history.....(more)

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Pluckley, Kent

The village, which is scrambled on a ridge above the scenic River Beult, is said to be the most haunted village in England.....(more)

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South Harting, West Sussex

The main village street is thronged with exquisite old properties, some of brick, some tile hung, and some are built of Sussex clunch - a beautiful building material of soft limestone.....(more)

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Kington, Herefordshire   (Historic Market Town)

This is a small ancient market town sheltered by the Hergest Ridge which rises to a height of over 1,380 ft. The town is situated near the Welsh border, with the lovely River Arrow flowing through.....(more)

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Dorking, Surrey   (Historic Market Town)

It is here that romantically Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton said their good byes before Nelson departed for the Battle of Trafalgar in the year 1805.....(more)

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Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire   (Historic Market Town)

The pretty market town of Stony Stratford is an ancient town built around the Roman road 'Watling Street' which runs through the middle of the town. It is well worth a visit with.......(more)

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