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Bamburgh in the county of Northumberland
Bamburgh, is known as the ancient capital of the Northumbrian coast and it is home to probably the finest Castle in England.
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Alnwick in the county of Northumberland
Set magnificently in the heart of the beautiful northern countryside is the great castle that has dominated the life and times of Alnwick for centuries.
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Greenstead in the county of Essex
Greenstead Church is said to be the oldest wooden building in the world. Well worth a visit..
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Colchester in the county of Essex
Fascinating historic Essex town in which there was probably a settlement in both the 5th-century BC, and the Ist-century AD. The invading Roman's occupied Colchester in AD 43, and...
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Winchelsea in the county of East Sussex
This is a pretty, busy little town tucked along a ridge overlooking Pett Level.
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