A picture of London in the county of Greater London
Submitted on 21st June 2009

A picture of London in the county of Greater London
Submitted on 21st June 2009

A picture of London in the county of Greater London
Submitted on 21st June 2009

A picture of London in the county of Greater London
Submitted on 21st June 2009

A picture of London in the county of Greater London
Submitted on 21st June 2009

A picture of London in the county of Greater London
Submitted on 21st June 2009

A picture of Hemel Hempstead in the county of Hertfordshire
Submitted on 21st June 2009

A picture of Hemel Hempstead in the county of Hertfordshire
Submitted on 21st June 2009

A picture of Hemel Hempstead in the county of Hertfordshire
Submitted on 21st June 2009

A picture of Berkhamsted in the county of Hertfordshire
Submitted on 21st June 2009

A picture of Windsor Castle in the town of Windsor, in the county of Berkshire
Submitted on 21st June 2009

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The Equestrian term "canter" comes from the name Canterbury. Pilgrims on their way to Canterbury to visit the shrine of famous martyr Thomas à Becket, would ride at a "Canterbury Trot" as they approached the city, which was less tiring than a gallop. The term was later shortened to canter.

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