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Weymouth Harbour at dusk

Weymouth in the county of Dorset
It was King George III who first put Weymouth on the map as a popular tourist destination after making it his summer holiday residence between 1789 and 1805, where he would bath...
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Swizel gun station

Sidmouth in the county of Devon
Early in the 19th-century the Duke and Duchess of Kent moved to Sidmouth with their daughter, Princess Victoria, the future Queen of England.
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A view of Lyme Regis

Lyme Regis in the county of Dorset
Almost the first thing you notice about this pleasant seaside resort, is the spaciousness of the town. The second, and nothing can prepare you for this, is the sheer scale of Lyme Bay with its splendid views towards the rugged sandstone cliffs west of Eype Mouth.
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View from Monsal Head, near Bakewell, Derbyshire 1988

Bakewell in the county of Derbyshire
Bakewell is the largest town in the Peak District National Park. It is an old town full of glowing stone houses and buildings that lend an air of ambience and overall warmth.
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Upper Slaughter

Upper Slaughter in the county of Gloucestershire
Tranquillity is the keynote for this enchanting hamlet which is best explored on foot.
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St Ives Harbour

St Ives in the county of Cornwall
There is a magical quality surrounding the whole of the Cornish coast of which St.Ives is a small but special part.
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Lacock Bakery

Lacock in the county of Wiltshire
Gatherings of graceful medieval houses line the streets of Lacock
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Robin Hoods Bay

Robin Hood's Bay in the county of North Yorkshire
The talk in the local pub is all of Robin Hood, did he pass through this bay whilst journeying to Whitby, or did he not?
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Harbour Entrance.

Whitby in the county of North Yorkshire
This historic small fishing town is part of the Heritage Coast of North East England. It is a place of historical interest and was the home of the most famous 18th century explorer and voyager; Captain James Cook. Whitby also has one of the finest examples of Anglo Saxon churches in England.
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Burford in the Cotswolds

Burford in the county of Oxfordshire
Burford is an attractive Cotswold town in the Oxfordshire part of the Cotswolds, with a famous High Street that slopes down to a three-arched medieval bridge that carries traffic...
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Market Hall, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire

Chipping Campden in the county of Gloucestershire
Immediately appealing, this is certainly one of the most picturesque small towns in the northern reaches of the Cotswolds
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Castle Combe, Wiltshire. One of our favorite villages we try to visit when we come to England

Castle Combe in the county of Wiltshire
Tucked away in the Cotswolds, Castle Combe is a quintessential English village with honey-colored stone houses, a medieval market cross, and a peaceful ambiance. It's an idyllic destination for a relaxing countryside getaway.
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Arlington Row, Bibury, Gloucestershire.

Bibury in the county of Gloucestershire
William Morris, the 19th-century artist and poet thought Bibury to be the most beautiful village in England.
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