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Bay at New Polzeath in early evening. Walk left on Beach for just yards to Polzeath.

New Polzeath

in the county of Cornwall

Weyside Path to Godalming, Surrey

Guildford

in the county of Surrey

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Winsford, Somerset   (Picturesque Village)

One of the prettiest and most unspoilt of villages, steeped in history and mentioned in the Domesday book....(more)

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Hay-on-Wye, Powys

Hay-on-Wye, as its name implies is picturesquely situated on the River Wye at a point where Herefordshire meets with the border of Wales....(more)

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Snowshill, Gloucestershire   (Picturesque Village)

For anyone looking for a peaceful retreat in which to spend a few idyllic days in glorious countryside, could do no better that visit the picturesque village of Snowshill, high on the Cotswold escarpment above Broadway and the old town of Evesham.....(more)

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Edensor, Derbyshire   (Picturesque Village)

It was the 6th Duke of Devonshire who looked out of his window one day from Chatsworth House, and realised that the magnificent view of the park in front of him was blocked by a.......(more)

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Flamborough, East Riding of Yorkshire   (Seaside Town)

Sea, sand and solitude, or rather sea, rocks and solitude can be found in the grandeur of this picture postcard stretch of chalky cliffs where a retreating sea reveals picturesque little coves and sea caves.....(more)

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Northampton, Northamptonshire   (Historic Market Town)

The landscape of Northampton is dotted with reminders of its illustrious history. Despite the great fire of 1675 when much of Northampton was destroyed, it was rebuilt in such a.......(more)

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Wimborne Minster, Dorset   (Historic Market Town)

Wimborne Minster is a magnificent Georgian town in the valley of the delightful River Stour.....(more)

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Woodstock, Oxfordshire   (Historic Market Town)

Woodstock will be forever inextricably linked with the great Palace of Blenheim and as birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, one of the greatest Englishmen ever.....(more)

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Pembridge, Herefordshire   (Picturesque Village)

Pembridge, is one of the prettiest villages in Herefordshire, it is thrice blessed for it stands in a trio of black and white villages famed for an abundance of quaint cottages and graceful houses.....(more)

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Amberley, West Sussex   (Picturesque Village)

Amberley is a pretty little village on the edge of the South Downs, near to the Cathedral town of Arundel.....(more)

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Mousehole, Cornwall   (Picturesque Village)

This delightful coastal village, with its wealth of history, lovely old harbour and beautiful headland walks, makes an interesting base for exploring the superb scenery of Mount's Bay and Land's End.....(more)

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Shillingstone, Dorset   (Picturesque Village)

A picturesque village in the county of Dorset....(more)

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Tutbury, Staffordshire

This picturesque little town in the Dove Valley is dominated by the ruins of the medieval castle.....(more)

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St Pancras, Greater London

The name of the area is taken from the boy martyred in AD 304. Pancras was the orphaned Christian son of a Phrygian nobleman who was brought up at the court of the Emperor in Rome.....(more)

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Chawton, Hampshire   (Picturesque Village)

In Chawton is the unassuming 18th-century cottage where Jane Austen once lived.....(more)

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Buxton, Derbyshire   (Historic Market Town)

This barely spoilt town offers an exciting opportunity to enjoy a town crammed with beautiful buildings whilst exploring the high upland regions of England's glorious Peak District National Park.....(more)

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Louth, Lincolnshire   (Historic Market Town)

Louth is a lively and interesting market town whose cattle have now been replaced with other industries and the good townspeople who for centuries were engaged in agriculture, are these days employed in business and commerce.....(more)

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Acle, Norfolk   (Historic Market Town)

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.......(more)

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Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire   (Historic Market Town)

As it's name implies, this town enjoys a fine position on the River Trent. The great castle where King John died in 1216 lies in ruins on the banks of the river.....(more)

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