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Robin red breast

Cardiff in the county of Glamorgan
Cardiff, vibrant capital city of Wales is located on the banks of the beautiful, meandering River Taff. It is an ancient city with an amazing history and strong maritime connections.
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Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire

Hay-on-Wye in the county of 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
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Caernarfon Castle, part of the town and Anglesea accross the menai Strait. May, 2006

Caernarfon in the county of Gwynedd
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Buxton Crescent

Buxton in the county of Derbyshire
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.
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Anglican Cathedral, Liverpool

Liverpool in the county of Merseyside
World famous for it's football team and the birthplace of the Beatles , from early humble origins Liverpool, over the centuries has grown and developed to become one of the most...
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Grasmere

Grasmere in the county of Cumbria
This tiny stone village is beautifully set between the tranquil waters of Grasmere Lake and the jagged heights of Helm Crag and Nab Scar
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Windermere from Hammer Bank View Point.

Windermere in the county of Cumbria
Lake Windermere is England's largest lake, and one of it's most popular with visitors. It is 10.5 miles long and approx 1 mile wide. The water of the lake reaches a depth of...
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Train

Carlisle in the county of Cumbria
For over 1700 years this town occupied an important position on the Scottish-English border, few town's have experienced such turbulent times, but strangely Carlisle has little...
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Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Edinburgh in the county of Midlothian
Edinburgh is one of Europe's most stunning capitals. Its natural setting spread over a range of hills, overlooked by "Arthur's Seat" a miniature-like mountain, greatly...
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Benson's Monument at the top of Beaumont Street, Hexham, Northumberland.

Hexham in the county of Northumberland
Historic market town where for centuries the sheep and cattle farmers of Northumberland gathered for the Tuesday market beside Hexham Abbey.
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Newcastle upon ~Tyne

Newcastle upon Tyne in the county of Tyne & Wear
This important City was known as Pons Aelii in Roman times; the Romans built the first bridge over the River Tyne, it was guarded by a Roman fort which was replaced by a castle...
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Whitby

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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Petrifying Well

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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Town of Nottingham (view from the castle)

Nottingham in the county of Nottinghamshire
The City of Nottingham is famed for fine lace, the romance of Maid Marion and Robin Hood and as the birthplace of the founder of the Salvation Army, General William Booth (1829-1912).
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Norwich, Norfolk

Norwich in the county of Norfolk
Norwich is one of England's most beautiful cities, it is a rich tapestry of modern style mixed with plenty of echoes of the past, all preserved for future generations to come.
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Botanic Garden

Cambridge in the county of Cambridgeshire
Cambridge has an abundance of magnificent buildings, and these together with riverside walks, wonderful museums and quaint old streets.
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Oxford's famous Radcliffe Camera seen early on January 14th 2007

Oxford in the county of Oxfordshire
Oxford's fame is perhaps second only to Windsor, it is an acclaimed seat of learning with a University whose first college was founded in 1249, almost half a century after the first charter granted to the town by Henry II.
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