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Visiting the highest village on Dartmoor
Perched high on the moor where the mists roll in and a Napoleonic prison looms large, Princetown has this other-worldly feel about it. I remember visiting as a kid and being instantly intrigued by a village that seemed to me - a softy southerner -
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Why you should visit Holt near the north Norfolk coast
Holt is a twinkly, higgledy-piggledy sort of place that’s a joy to explore, where you’ll discover vintage and antique shops, boutiques, art galleries, bookshops and tea rooms tucked away in its quaint yards. Each year I love to have an autumn weekend
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Life in the Somerset village of Nunney
According to the architectural historian, Nikolaus Pevsner, Nunney castle is ‘aesthetically the most impressive castle in Somerset.’ And when it comes to buildings, he’s the man. The castle is so cute and quaint you have an odd urge to pick it up,
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The Sussex coastal town where Lord Lucan was last seen
Originally a Saxon fishing village called Meeching, it was developed during the Middle Ages when the nearby port of Seaford began to silt up. The ferry service to Dieppe is still the lifeblood of the town where Lord Lucan was last seen and where Vietnam
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Cornwall spot among wettest coastal towns in the UK: See the full list
A Cornwall spot has been ranked amongst the wettest coastal towns in the UK according to rainfall data. Bude in north Cornwall featured in the top 20 following analysis of Met Office figures from 1991 to 2020. Aultbea in the Scottish Highlands
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Why Tarporley is one of Cheshire’s most vibrant villages
At first glance, Tarporley could be one of many quintessentially rural English villages or small towns. But delve a little deeper and you’ll find a range of shops that’s hard to match. It’s the nature of these businesses that make Tarporley so
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Reasons why you should visit Portsmouth
The only English city not primarily located on the mainland, Portsmouth is mostly situated on Portsea Island and is the most densely populated city in Great Britain. But don’t let that put you off a visit, for as the many people who live here will
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Reasons why you should visit Lyme Regis
Lyme Regis was one of Dorset’s premiere seaside resorts in the 19th century and has remained so ever since. HISTORY During the Elizabethan era this was a bustling town thanks to its harbour, sheltered from the sea by the thickwalled Cobb. Some
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Manchester named among prettiest and best places to visit in England
Manchester has been named one of the prettiest and best places to visit in England in a new list by Hand Luggage Only. Whether you visit the city regularly or not, you’ve probably formed an opinion based on your experience, whether that’s good
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Exploring Gloucestershire’s Golden Triangle
On the trail of wild daffodils in Gloucestershire. Hospital heroes: In the 1930s, a Christian service organisation promoted the picking of daffodils to cheer up hospital patients. They were also sold in the hospitals to raise money. Daffodil picking
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Tweedy the clown and Jeremy Stockwell in A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Tweedy the clown and Jeremy Stockwell are appearing in the Shakespearean great A Midsummer Night’s Dream, but with Zoom failures and persistent talk of bottoms, the interview turns into more of a Comedy of Errors So. Tweedy the clown and Jeremy
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A beautiful photo book of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site
The first ever photo book of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site has been published, the culmination of a dream by Ashley Franklin that’s been nine years in the making. Ashley talks through the project in this gorgeous photo-led feature
