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Sudbury, Derbyshire

The village of Sudbury lies in a landscape of contrasts where old Royal hunting grounds meet with the industrial heritage of 19th-century England.....(more)

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Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire

An attractive small town in the High Peak district of Derbyshire.....(more)

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Blue Anchor, Somerset   (Picturesque Village)

Blue Anchor in Somerset is a village dominated by the bay in which it is named after, and by the Hoburn Holiday Park, a quiet well kept park for holiday makers that sits just.......(more)

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Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire

Set in a delightful valley of the Chilterns, formed by the River Gade, the town is noted for its variety of old buildings which include the Norman church dedicated to St.Mary.....(more)

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Caldbeck, Cumbria   (Picturesque Village)

An old brewery stands beside the Caldbeck - a tribute to the cold clear waters which gave the village its name. Caldbeck, which means 'cold stream' in Old Norse, grew up where.......(more)

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Baldock, Hertfordshire

The town lies close to the River Beane, in a spot where the river flows through some lovely water meadows and tranquil English countryside.....(more)

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Barrow in Furness, Cumbria

Barrow-in-Furnace is defined by three things, the glorious red Sandstone ruins of Furnace Abbey, founded by King Steven in 1132, its beautiful sea and coastline where visitors thrill to the exciting sight of tall ships competing in the Tall Ship's Festival, and the magical views of Lakeland's distant towering peaks.....(more)

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Croyde, Devon   (Picturesque Village)

Croyde village has a scattering of thatched, colourwashed cottages and other delightful buildings, all sheltered by dunes which stand between the village and the bay.....(more)

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Much Hadham, Hertfordshire   (Picturesque Village)

The village is quite large, with an attractive mixture of cottages and houses that are mostly fronted by pretty gardens.....(more)

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Hope, Devon

Despite having a picturesque little bay known as Hope Cove which has a picturesque harbour at its northern end, what really stuns all who visit is the sight of waves lashing against the scattered rocks flanking the cove.....(more)

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Thorpe Salvin, South Yorkshire

This pleasant, harmonious village, was first mentioned in the Doomsday Book of 1086, thus it has a history lost in the mists of time. It is home to the ruined Thorpe Hall, an.......(more)

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