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Ledbury, town sign

Ledbury in the county of Herefordshire
Ledbury is an attractive town whose centre has changed very little over the years. The Old Grammer School and Butchers Row cottage are but two of Ledbury's beautifully preserved Medieval buildings to be seen in the cobbled street, known as Church Lane.
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Knaresborough viaduct

Knaresborough in the county of North Yorkshire
This attractive market town lies in the high reaches of Yorkshire above Harrogate. It is overlooked by the peaceful waters of the River Nidd which is spanned by a magnificent...
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River Severn view from the footbridge at Arley near Bewdley

Bewdley in the county of Worcestershire
The graceful arches of the bridge designed by Thomas Telford (1757-1854) are a dominant feature of this lovely old town which nestles on the banks of the River Severn.
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axbridge village square 03

Axbridge in the county of Somerset
Interestingly, in Saxon times, this quaint little town was a Royal hunting centre
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Amersham

Amersham in the county of Buckinghamshire
Amersham is one of those towns where with one cast of the eye, you immediately know that this is a place with a long history for around the broad High Street is a mixture of fine...
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