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Guildford Cathedral. Guildford, Surrey

Guildford in the county of Surrey
It has a High Street of mellow Georgian buildings, and despite changing times Guildford is a town that has managed to maintain its charm and character.
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City Markets, Vicar Lane

Leeds in the county of West Yorkshire
In the middle ages Leeds was a wool centre and it flourished. The sheep on the Yorkshire moors providing the wool for the cottage craft industry of spinning and weaving. The...
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Waterfalls

Hawes in the county of North Yorkshire
This is a thriving, friendly market town at the heart of Wensleydale, it shows beautiful old stone properties, quaint shops, galleries, craft workshops and cafe's arranged around winding cobbled streets.
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Moon over Eastbourne pier

Eastbourne in the county of East Sussex
Eastbourne, is a genteel town, that owes it's distictiveness to the 7th Duke of Devonshire.
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Seven Sisters to Birling Gap

Birling Gap in the county of East Sussex
The Birling Gap is a coastal hamlet on the South Downs in East Sussex, situated on the Info | Pictures | Forum | Hotels


Battle

Battle in the county of East Sussex
Battle is a unique town in the county of Sussex built on the very site where William the Conqueror defeated king Harold of England and his Saxon army in 'The Battle of Hastings' in 1066.
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A picture of Shoreham-by-Sea

Shoreham-by-Sea in the county of West Sussex
Now an increasingly popular and interesting resort.
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The clock

Brighton in the county of East Sussex
Once a fishing village, Brighton was firmly put on the map in the 18th century by the young Prince of Wales, later to become George IV.
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Seafront at Westcliff

Westcliff-on-Sea in the county of Essex
The coast along this stretch of Essex beaches may be somewhat urbanised, but it remains full of surprises with reminders of the times when smugglers would stealthily enter the creeks between the mudflats to distribute their illicit cargoes at local inns.
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Maldon, Essex

Maldon in the county of Essex
A fine old town, beautifully set on a ridge above the Blackwater, with views across Northey Island and Osea Island.
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Fair Week July 2009

Kingsbridge in the county of Devon
Long ago, Kingsbridge was a thriving port, these days it is an interesting holiday destination providing year long excitement for boating enthusiasts and a wealth sandy beaches and lovely coves for those who simply wish to laze beside the sea.
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Dover viewed from castle

Dover in the county of Kent
The white cliffs of Dover, the view that has stirred the hearts of English travellers for centuries.
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Markeaton Park

Derby in the county of Derbyshire
This is the premier town of the Shire, it is steeped in history with roots stretching to Roman times - the legions had a camp near the east bank of the Derwent, but the town was...
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Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Lincoln in the county of Lincolnshire
This fine cathedral City was called Lindon by the Ancient Britons' and later the Romans' knew it as Lindum. In AD48 a Roman garrison was set up to command the meeting of the...
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The Hard Rock Cafe at the junction of King and Queen Street, Nottingham.

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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Peterborough

Peterborough in the county of Cambridgeshire
The magic of Peterborough lies in the richness of its beautiful Cathedral. It is a glorious historical treasure house, it is unique and quite beyond compare.
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Priory Ruins

Dudley in the county of West Midlands
Dudley is a market town, it was granted its market charter in the 13th century, since then the lively outdoor market has been a focal point which has drawn regular visitors to the town.
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Match postponed.(Melt the snow with braziers) St Andrews, Birmingham City football ground, Birmingham

Birmingham in the county of West Midlands
Birmingham, Britain's second city, known as the city of a thousand trades, has long been recognised as one of the World's most important manufacturing and commercial centres.
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Autumn in Matlock

Matlock in the county of Derbyshire
Matlock, the county town of Derbyshire is situated on the edge of the impressibly beautiful Peak District National Park it is in a high area of gritstone moors and ridges A...
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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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