Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire
Lee-on-the-Solent, often called Lee-on-Solent, is a small seaside town five miles west of Portsmouth, on the edge of The Solent. The Solent is a twenty mile long stretch of water that separates the Isle of Wig...
D.H. Lawrence and Eastwood, Nottinghamshire
Where was D.H. Lawrence born and what was the greatest influence and inspiration for his work?
Eastwood is a former coal mining town, eight miles north-west of Nottingham. It was important in the 19th centur...
Richmond Castle and Town, Richmond, Yorkshire
Richmond is a market town in North Yorkshire, one of the most dramatically beautiful towns in the north of England. It is not to be confused with Richmond in Surrey, nor fifty-seven other "Richmonds" throughout...
Helmsley, North York Moors, Yorkshire
Helmsley is an attractive market town, the only one in the North York Moors National Park, thirteen miles west of Pickering and twenty four miles north of York. A charter to hold a market was granted by Robert ...
Windsor, Berkshire
Windsor is a town twenty miles west of London, on the River Thames. It is situated close to Runnymede, where the Magna Carta was sealed and Eton, home of the famous Eton College, which can be reached across the...
The Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Windsor Castle, 19th May 2018
When the engagement of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle was announced and that the wedding would take place at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle on 19th May 2018, it immediately created worldwide interest.
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Chagford, Dartmoor, Devon
Chagford is a small historic market town on the edge of Dartmoor, four miles from Moretonhampstead. The name, Chagford, is derived from the word "Chag", meaning gorse or broom. "Ford" relates to the crossing pl...
Wendover, Buckinghamshire
Wendover is a small market town at the foot of the Chiltern Hills, five miles south-east of Aylesbury, on the A413 main road. It has good rail and road links to London and is a popular commuter location, enjoyi...
Winchcombe, Gloucestershire
Winchcombe is a Cotswold town, situated between Broadway and Cheltenham. It is a timeless place of yellow warm-toned stone cottages, exhibiting typical medieval architecture. The name Winchcombe, means "valley ...
Farnham, Surrey
Farnham is a Georgian market town in Surrey, thirty eight miles from London, on the Surrey Hampshire border. A milestone in the Woolmead area of the town states the distance from London. At one time, the stone ...
Hungerford, Berkshire
Hungerford is a small historic market town, nine miles west of Newbury, situated in the North Wessex Downs, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The name, Hungerford, originates from the Saxon name, "Hanging ...
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
Stratford-upon-Avon on the west bank of the River Avon in Warwickshire, is known all over the world for its association with William Shakespeare. It is not to be confused with Stratford in East London, where th...
Sandwich, Kent
Sandwich in Kent, is a well preserved medieval town, rich in 16th and 17th century architecture. It is now two miles from the sea, but was once one of the most important naval bases in England. Before the River...
Whitstable, Kent
Whitstable is a seaside resort on the north coast of Kent. The name is a combination of ancient British words for salt (whit) and market (stable). Oyster fishing on this coast, has been important since Saxon ti...
St Ives, Cornwall
St Ives, near Penzance, is one of the most popular Cornish holiday resorts. It has breathtaking coastal scenery, with four white sandy beaches which have been awarded European Blue Flag clean water status. Port...
Eastwood, Nottinghamshire
Eastwood is a former coal mining town, eight miles north-west of Nottingham. It was important in the 19th century as a major producer of coal, but the last pit closed in 1985. The majority of the men who lived ...
Bournemouth, Dorset
Bournemouth in Dorset, is a cosmopolitan seaside resort on the south coast of England. It has many enormous natural advantages and attracts over five million visitors every year, not only in the summer months, ...
Canvey Island, Essex
Canvey Island is an island in the Thames Estuary and although only approximately five miles by three miles, it has a population of over 50,000. The whole of the island is below sea level, which has obviously be...
Saffron Walden, Essex
Saffron Walden is a picturesque medieval market town in north-west Essex, 18 miles south of Cambridge. A market has been held here since 1141 and is held on Tuesdays and Saturdays. The town has many notable his...
South Benfleet, Essex
South Benfleet is a small town in Essex, thirty miles east of London and north of Canvey Island. It is separated from Canvey by the Creek, a stretch of water which is also known as Hadleigh Ray. It is now desig...