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England is a country in the United Kingdom whose mainland territory occupies most of the southern two-thirds of the island of Great Britain. The capital is London, the largest urban area in Great Britain.

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Acton is a district of west London, England, located in the London Borough of Ealing. It is situated 6.4 miles (10 km) west of Charing Cross....


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Ambleside lies in the Lake District National Park at the head of the largest lake in England, Windermere. A major tourist resort, Ambleside boasts plentiful shops, hotels and restaurants, an ideal base for exploring the Lake District....


Angmering is a large village and civil parish between Littlehampton and Worthing in West Sussex, England. It is located approximately two miles (3 km) north of the English Channel; Worthing and Littlehampton are about four miles (6 km) to the east and west respectively....


Appledore is a village at the mouth of the River Torridge, about 6 miles (10 kilometres) west of Barnstaple in the county of Devon. It is home to Appledore Shipbuilders, a lifeboat slipway and Hockings Ice Cream, a brand of ice cream only sold in North Devon. The local football team is Appledore F.C....


Arnside is a village in Cumbria, England. It faces the estuary of the River Kent on the north eastern corner of Morecambe Bay. It is within the Arnside and Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It lies within the borders of the historic county boundaries of Westmorland, near the border with Lancashire....


Arreton is a village and civil parish in the central eastern part of the Isle of Wight, England. It is about 3 miles south east of Newport....


Aston on Clun is a village in Shropshire, England....


Atherington is a village and civil parish in the North Devon district of Devon, England, about 8 miles south of Barnstaple....


Axminster is a market town and civil parish on the eastern border of Devon in England. The town is built on a hill overlooking the River Axe which heads towards the English Channel at Axmouth, and is in the East Devon local government district....


Babbacombe is a district of Torquay, Devon, England. It is notable for its model village and its clifftop green, Babbacombe Downs, from which Oddicombe Beach is accessed via Babbacombe Cliff Railway....


Basingstoke is a large town in northeast Hampshire, in south central England. It lies across a valley at the source of the River Loddon...


Bassenthwaite Lake is one of the largest lakes in the Lake District of England. It is long and narrow, approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) long and 3/4 mile wide, but is also extremely shallow, with a maximum depth of about 70 feet (21 m). The lake lies at the foot of Skiddaw, near the town of Keswick....


Bath is a city in the ceremonial county of Somerset in the south west of England....


Battersea is an area of the London Borough of Wandsworth, England. It is an inner-city district of South London in fare zone 2, situated on the south side of the River Thames....


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The village of Beer is in south-east Devon, England, on Lyme Bay. It is situated on the 95-mile long Jurassic Coast, England's first natural World Heritage Site and its picturesque cliffs, including Beer Head, form part of the South West Coast Path. The name is not derived from the drink but from the old Anglo-Saxon word "bearu" ("grove"), referring to the original forestation that surrounded the town....


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Bembridge is located on the easternmost point of the Isle of Wight. Bembridge is home to many of the Island's wealthiest residents. Close to the lifeboat station lies a coastguard outlook. Positioned at a high elevation this offers views of the Solent meeting the English Channel to the east of the Isle of Wight. From this vantage point one is able to view a variety of watercraft year round, although there is more marine traffic in the summer.  ...


North Benfleet is a village in the Basildon district of Essex, England. It forms part of the Wickford post town....


Bexhill-on-Sea is a charming seaside town located in East Sussex, South East England, with a history going back to Napoleonic times and hosted the first British motor race meeting in 1902....


Bickenhill is a village, civil parish and ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, West Midlands, England, on the fringes of the West Midlands conurbation....


Bideford has been welcoming visitors for centuries. They have come by both road and sea. Our location, people, heritage and character continue to appeal to guests and residents alike. Still a working port, our maritime heritage is well charted. Refered to by Charles Kingsley in Westward Ho!, noted in Tennyson's Revenge and immortalised in the verse of Edward Capern, Bideford's postman-poet the "little white town" retains its ability to captivate and charm....


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Bigbury-on-Sea is a village in the South Hams district of Devon, England lying within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Linked to Bigbury-on-Sea by a short sandspit which is covered at high tide, Burgh Island is famous for its Pilchard Inn and art deco hotel....


Birkenhead is a seaport, township and urban area within the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral in Merseyside, England, historically located in Cheshire County in Northwestern England at the mouth of the River Mersey....


Birmingham is the second most populous city in the United Kingdom. It has a vibrant history, from its days as a powerhouse in the Industrial revolution. More recently Birmingham is known as a City of Sport and is also famous for the well-known bands it has produced, like the Beatles....


Bish Mill is a village in Devon, England....


Bishopton is a village in the borough of Darlington and the ceremonial county of County Durham, England. It is situated to the west of Stockton-on-Tees....


Blackpool is the undisputed capital of entertainment in Britain! The biggest and most popular seaside resort in Europe, Blackpool offers just about everything a holidaymaker can wish for. Everyone has heard of the Tower and the Golden Mile, but there's so much more to offer....


Blakeney is a small village on the north coast of Norfolk UK in an area of outstanding natural beauty and remains largely untouched by the pace and commercialism of modern life. The village is recorded in King William's Domesday Book of 1086 under the name Esnuterle, later known as Snitterley. By 1240 the haven in the lee of the shingle ridge was known as Blakeney, and this became the name of the village....


Blandford Forum is a small historic market town on the River Stour in the North Dorset district of Dorset, England noted for its Georgian architecture....


Bodmin is a civil parish and major town in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated in the centre of the county southwest of Bodmin Moor....


Bonchurch is one of the oldest settlements on the Isle of Wight. It is situated on The Undercliff, which itself is subject to regular landslips....


Boscastle is a village and fishing port on the north coast of Cornwall, England, in the civil parish of Forrabury and Minster. It is situated 14 miles (23 km) south of Bude and 5 miles (8 km) north-east of Tintagel....


Bosham is a small coastal village and civil parish in the Chichester District of West Sussex, England, situated three miles (5km) west of Chichester on an inlet of Chichester Harbour. Bosham is renowned for its sailing. The Bosham Sailing Club has recently celebrated its centenary having been formed in 1907....


Bournemouth is a tourist and regional centre for leisure, entertainment, culture and recreation. The award winning Central Gardens lead for several miles down the valley of the River Bourne through the centre of the town to the sea at Bournemouth Pier. Bournemouth is renowned for its aged population, hence its nickname "God's Waiting Room". Bournemouth also has a well established gay scene comprising of a cluster of bars, restaurants and nightclubs around the Triangle in the centre of Bournemouth.  ...


Bourton-on-the-Water is located in the shire county of Gloucestershire, England, UK and is known as the Venice of the Cotswolds with the many low, arched stone bridges that cross the River Windrush running through the centre....


Bowness-on-Windermere is a sprawling tourist town on the shore of Windermere, about halfway along the 12 mile length of the lake between Waterhead at the North end, and Lakeside at the South end. It developed after the opening of the railway line from Oxenholme and Kendal to Windermere in 1847. Bowness was the nearest accessible point on the lake. The Victorian influence can be seen everywhere - in the late 19th century, wealthy businessmen from Lancashire built large residences overlooking the lake, and many of these have now been converted to hotels...


Bracklesham Bay is a coastal bay on the west side of the Manhood Peninsula in West Sussex, England. The bay looks out onto the English Channel and the Isle of Wight is visible from the beach, as is the Nab Tower. The bay is sandy and backed with shingle. The beach is popular with windsurfers, divers, surfers and fossil hunters, as the Bracklesham Beds, a well known fossil bed is visible at low tide. The bedrock is London clay, and bits of the clay can be found on the sands....


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Bracknell is a town and civil parish in the Borough of Bracknell Forest in Berkshire, England....


Bratton Fleming is a large village near Barnstaple, in Devon, England....


Braunton is situated 5 miles west of Barnstaple, Devon, England and is claimed to be the largest village in England....


Brendon is a village in Devon, England, close to the border with Somerset near the Exmoor National Park....


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Bridlington is situated on the Eastern Coast of England with convenient access by Sea and Air. Bridlington is the Largest Town in The East Riding of Yorkshire - which itself covers almost 1,000 square miles....


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Bridport is a market town in Dorset, England. Located near the coast at the western end of Chesil Beach at the confluence of the River Brit and its Asker and Simene tributaries, it originally thrived as a fishing port and rope-making centre (the hangman's rope being made at Bridport gave birth to the saying "stabbed with a Bridport dagger"). The port is no longer in existence although the harbour at West Bay is a mile away....


Brightlingsea is a coastal town in Essex, England located at the mouth of the River Colne with an ancient maritime history in fishery and shipbuilding. It is a popular tourist destination....


Brighton is a favourite seaside city nestled between the South Downs and England's sunny south coast. Brighton is a rich mix of Regency heritage, specialist shopping, lively arts, beachfront fun and year round events, not forgetting the exotic Royal Pavilion....


Brislington is an area in the south east of the city of Bristol, England....


Bristol is the most populated city in South West England. The city is built around the River Avon and it has a short coastline on the estuary of the River Severn, which flows into the Bristol Channel....


Brixham is a small fishing port which forms the southern part of the area known as Torbay - the other parts being Torquay and Paignton - known as the English Riviera because of its unique micro-climate....


Broadway is a village and civil parish in the Worcestershire part of the Cotswolds in England....


Bucklers Hard is a hamlet situated on the banks of the Beaulieu River in the English county of Hampshire....


Bude is a seaside town situated on the Atlantic Heritage Coast. Bude is Cornwall's special unspoilt place ... where coast meets countryside. The Bude area offers its visitors a variety of holiday experiences from a relaxing short or weekend break to challenging activity holidays in natural surroundings, family holidays with nearby attractions and adventure parks, and opportunities for walking, cycling, golf and bird watching. The area has some of the best surfing beaches in the UK and was the site of the first life-saving club....


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Between Burnham Overy Staithe and the sea, the river spreads out into multiple tidal creeks through the salt marshes that fringe the coast hereabouts, and finally leaves land behind by passing though the fronting sand dunes at a gap locally known as Burnham Harbour. Small boats can reach Burnham Overy Staithe through this gap and creek. Today Burnham Overy Staithe, and the associated harbour, is a major recreational sailing centre. It is also the point of departure for ferries to the Scolt Head Island National Nature Reserve....


Burnham-on-Sea is a town in Somerset, England, at the mouth of the River Parrett and Bridgwater Bay. Burnham remained a small village until the late 18th century, but is now a popular seaside resort....


Burton upon Trent, also known as Burton-on-Trent or simply Burton, is a large town straddling the River Trent in the east of Staffordshire, England. Its associated adjective is "Burtonian"....


Burton Bradstock is a village in south west Dorset, England. The village has a population of 979 (2001). Situated on the Chesil Beach, 3 miles east of Bridport the village nestles around the church of St. Mary the Virgin and 16th and 17th century thatched cottages punctuate the unspoilt centre which boasts a primary school, shop, post office stores, beach café, two pubs, hotel, garage, village hall, reading room and library....


Bury St Edmunds is a market town in the county of Suffolk, England, and formerly the county town of West Suffolk....


Calderbridge is located in Cumbria, England, United Kingdom....


Calshot is a coastal village in Hampshire, England. A settlement at the site is believed to have existed since the fifth century AD. It is mentioned as "Cerdicesora" in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle....


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Camborne (Cornish: Cambron, meaningCrooked Hill) was once one of the richest mining areas in the world and is located in north Kerrier, Cornwall in the United Kingdom, forming the western end of the greater Camborne, Pool and Redruth conurbation. Camborne was just a village until transformed by the mining boom which began in the late eighteenth century and saw the Camborne and Redruth district become the richest mining area in the world. It is the location of the Camborne School of Mines....


The city of Cambridge is a university town and the administrative centre of the county of Cambridgeshire, England, lying in East Anglia, on the River Cam....


Canvey Island is a reclaimed island in the Thames estuary separated from the mainland of south Essex by a network of creeks. Lying below sea level it is prone to flooding at exceptional tides, but has nevertheless been inhabited since the Roman invasion of Britain. Canvey is consequently protected by modern sea defences comprising 15 miles (24 km) of concrete seawall....


Carlisle is the main shopping, commercial and industrial centre in the northern half of Cumbria, with the lake distric right on the doorstep, quirky dining and drinking establishments and many attractions to explore....


Carsington Water is the Severn Trent Water award-winning venue in the heart of the stunning Derbyshire countryside....


Cawsand is a small village overlooking Plymouth Sound in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom....


Challaborough is a village and popular surfing beach in the District of South Hams on the south coast of Devon, England...


Chandler's Cross is a town in Hertfordshire in Britain, England, United Kingdom....


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Chelsea Harbour is a mixed-use development in Central London, situated on the north bank of the River Thames, in the Sands End area....


Chester lies on the River Dee close to the border of Wales in Cheshire, England, and is a medieval city founded by the Romans in the 70's AD....


Chichester is a cathedral city in West Sussex, South-East England. It has a long history as a settlement; its Roman  past and its subsequent importance in Anglo-Saxon times are only its beginnings. It is the seat of a bishopric, with a 12th century cathedral, and is home to some of the oldest churches and buildings in Great Britain....


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Cirencester is a market town in east Gloucestershire, England, 93 miles (150 km) west northwest of London. Cirencester lies on the River Churn, a tributary of the River Thames, and is the largest town in Cotswold District....


Clacton-on-Sea is a traditional town and the largest on the Essex, Sunshine Coast offering affordable accommodation, cafes, restaurants, entertainment, a Victorian pier, safe sandy beaches and much more.  ...


A small rural village 3 miles from the market town of Holsworthy in Devon. Central to the moors and the North Cornwall coast line that offers walking, riding, surfing fishing and many other activities for family....


Cleehill is a village in Shropshire, England. It lies on the slope of Titterstone Clee Hill and, lying between 340 and 380 metres above sea level, it is one of the highest settlements in the county....


Clifton-upon-Teme is a village and civil parish in the Malvern Hills District in the county of Worcestershire, England....


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Cockermouth is a town that lies at the confluence of the River Cocker as it flows into the River Derwent. It is located on the northwest fringe of the English Lake District. Landmarks include the sizeable but partly ruined Norman castle, the home of Pamela, Lady Egremont. Built at the confluence of the Rivers Cocker and Derwent, the castle has a tilting tower which hangs Pisa-like over Jennings Brewery. The castle, with its preserved dungeons, is only opened to the public once a year during the annual town festival....


Colchester is the oldest recorded town in Britain located in Essex, England with a fascinating history and heritage going back 2000 years, excellent outdoor pursuits and attractions, and is an interesting place to visit. ...


Colden Common is a village and civil parish in Hampshire, England, lying just east of the M3 motorway between Winchester and Southampton....


Combe Martin is a small seaside resort with a sheltered cove on the edge of the Exmoor national park. Due to the narrowness of the valley, it is composed principally of one single long street which runs two miles from the valley head to the sea....


Coniston is a village located in the southern part of the Lake District National Park, between Coniston Water and Coniston Old Man. Coniston is a popular spot for hill-walking and rock-climbing; there are fine walks to be had on the nearby Furness Fells and Grizedale Forest, and some of the finest rock in the Lake District on the eastern face of Dow Crag, three miles from the village....


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Corby is borough located in the county of Northamptonshire....


Come to North Cornwall and enjoy 60 miles of dramatic Atlantic Heritage Coast - cliffs, coves, market towns, farmsteads and enchanting Bodmin Moor. Country Houses and Historic castles including King Arthur's Tintagel - From Bude to Bedruthan there's golf, walking, cycling, quality accommodation and events for all the family all year round. We're waiting to welcome you!...


Corsham is a smallish town in the County of Wiltshire, England and located about 8 miles east of the Georgian City of Bath. It may not be very large, but it is in the middle of a very interesting and historic area. There are also some quite well known people who call this area home....


Coverack is a picturesque Cornish fishing village on the eastern coast of the Lizard peninsula with small harbour, and sandy, pebble swimming beach. It's the ideal destination for watersports including snorkelling, windsurfing and scuba diving with many shipwrecks at The Manacles, a group of rocks....


Cowes is an English seaport town on the Isle of Wight, an island south of Southampton. Cowes is located on the west bank of the estuary of the River Medina facing the smaller town of East Cowes on the east Bank....


Crantock is a village and parish in mid-Cornwall, England, UK. It dates back to 460 AD when a group of Irish hermits founded an oratory there....


Cremyll is a coastal village in south-east Cornwall, England, United Kingdom on the Rame Peninsula facing Plymouth Sound....


Cromer is one of the most attractive seaside resorts in Norfolk, and is also an important residential, administrative and service centre for the growing population of North Norfolk - yet Cromer still retains the air of Victorian and Edwardian charm at its heart. A recent regeneration programme has enhanced this charm whilst introducing new facilities in the town and on the seafront....


Crosby is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, in Merseyside, England....


Croyde is a village on the west-facing coastline of North Devon. The village lies on the South West Coast Path near to Baggy Point, which is owned by the National Trust. It lies within the North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty....


Croydon is a major commercial centre in South London and the principal settlement of the London Borough of Croydon. It is 9.5 miles (15.3 km) south of Charing Cross, and is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan. It is located on the natural transport corridor between London and England's south coast, just to the north of a gap in the North Downs....


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Darley Dale, also known simply as Darley, is a town and civil parish in Derbyshire, England. It lies north of Matlock, on the River Derwent and the A6 road....


Dartford is the principal town in the borough of Dartford. It is situated in the northwest corner of Kent, England, 16 miles (26 km) east south-east of central London....


Dawlish Warren is a small seaside resort near the town of Dawlish on the south coast of Devon, England. Dawlish Warren consists almost entirely of holiday accommodation and facilities for holiday-makers, especially caravan sites....


Deal is a town in Kent, England, lying where the North Sea and English Channel meet. It cute and Kent's best kept secret with a wonderful cafe culture. Deal is an exceptional place to live and work. The beach is long with pebbles, and because the ocean gets deep so quickly, is for experienced swimmers only....


Denby Dale is a village and civil parish in the metropolitan borough of Kirklees in West Yorkshire, England, to the South East of Huddersfield....


Denton is a quaint village in Kent, England, a short drive to the centres of Folkestone, Dover and Canterbury....


Derby in the county of Derbyshire, is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands region of England, which lies upon the banks of the River Derwent....


Desborough is a town in Northamptonshire, England. It is one of the founding 12 members of the Charter of European Rural Communities and through this has links with 26 other EU member towns and villages....


Dewsbury is a market town within the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, in West Yorkshire, England. It lies by the River Calder and the Calder and Hebble Navigation. The town is dominated by hills, notably Earlsheaton, Dewsbury Moor, Staincliffe and Thornhill. The town centre is at 40 m-55 m above sea level, rising to 110 m at Earlsheaton and Batley Carr, and 230 m at Grange Moor. The approach down from Earlsheaton through the Wakefield Road cutting, constructed in 1830, is dramatic with the view of the town centre nestling in the Calder Valley opening up as you descend....


Dorchester is a market town in southern central Dorset, England, situated on the River Frome. Dorchester has been the county town of Dorset since 1305....


The city of Dover has a long and colorful history spanning nearly four centuries. Its earliest days as a colonial seaport led to a successful shipbuilding industry in the 1700s, and it flourished in the 19th century as the nation's leading manufacturer of cotton goods. The development of a brick industry spanned decades of successful mill operations through the middle of the 20th century. Dover's renaissance as a thriving, competitive community continues today....


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Dudley is a large town in the West Midlands county of England....


Dunstable is a market town in Bedfordshire, England. It lies on the eastward tail spurs of the Chiltern Hills, 30 miles north of London. These geographical features form several steep chalk escarpments most noticeable when approaching Dunstable from the north....


Dymchurch is a coastal village in the Folkestone and Hythe district of Kent, England at the edge of the Romney Marshes. The sandy beach has blue flag status and accommodation types cater to all tastes from hotel stays to bed and breakfast's and caravans, plus there's a large holiday park. Dymchurch boasts a fun amusement park, and the Romney Hythe and Dymchurch Railway is a top tourist attraction....


Earnley is a civil and ecclesiastical parish in the Chichester District of West Sussex, England. It is located four miles (6.4 km) south-west of Chichester, and lies on the south coast of England. The parish includes the settlement of Almodington....


East Budleigh is a small village in East Devon, England....


East Cowes has a unique seafront suitable for the whole family, with a paddling pool and children's play area, greens, refreshment kiosk, woodland walk, tennis courts and picnic area, also boasts some of the finest views of yachting and ships such as the Oriana, available to the onlooker. East Cowes seafront is also a good vantage point from which to observe the Cowes-Torquay-Cowes international powerboat race....


East Preston is a village and civil parish in the Arun District of West Sussex, England with great beach activities, traditional pubs, restaurants, shopping and accommodation choices...


East Wittering is a coastal village in the Chichester district of West Sussex, England....


Eastbourne is situated at the eastern end of the South Downs alongside the famous Beachy Head cliff. The sheltered position of the main town behind the cliff contributes to Eastbournes title of sunniest place in Great Britain....


Edgbaston is an area in the city of Birmingham in England....


Elston is a small village in Nottinghamshire to the southwest of Newark, and a mile from the A46 Fosse Way. The parish of Elston lies between the rivers Trent and Devon....


Emsworth is a small town in Hampshire on the south coast of England, near the border of West Sussex, lying at the north end of an arm of Chichester Harbour, attracting visitors, sailors, naturalists and walkers....


Enchmarsh or Cardington is a village and civil parish in Shropshire, England. It is situated south of Shrewsbury, near Caer Caradoc Hill, and the nearest town is Church Stretton....


Enderby is a civil parish in the district of Blaby , in Leicestershire, England. It is situated on the south western outskirts of the city of Leicester....


Evesham is a market town and a civil parish in the Local Authority District of Wychavon in the county of Worcestershire, England....


Exbury is a village in Hampshire, England. It lies just in the New Forest, near the Beaulieu River and about a mile from the Solent coast....


Exeter is a historic city in Devon, England. It is the county town of Devon and as such is home to Devon County Council....


Exmouth is well celebrated for its long two-miles of golden sand, rare on this coast and fascinating rock pools it's a paradise for children and adults alike. On the Estuary of the River Exe internationally known for its wildlife. In the centre of East Devon's glorious countryside with Woodbury Common and beautiful towns and villages nearby....


Eype is a small village in south west Dorset, England. The village is situated on the Jurassic Coast, several miles west of Bridport....


Failsworth is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, in Greater Manchester, England. It lies on undulating ground, on the course of the Rochdale Canal and north bank of the River Medlock....


Falfield is a village, located near the northern border of the South Gloucestershire district of Gloucestershire, England....


Falmouth Harbour, including the Carrick Roads, is reputed to be the third largest natural harbour in the world. Falmouth Harbour Commissioners are a statutory port authority with responsibility for the Inner Harbour at Falmouth (excluding Falmouth Docks), the Penryn River up as far as Boyers Cellars, the southern part of the Carrick Roads and a large part of Falmouth Bay....


Fawley is a village and parish in Hampshire, England. It is situated in the New Forest on the western shore of the Solent, approximately 7 miles (11 kilometres) south of Southampton. Fawley is also the site of an oil refinery, operated by Exxon-Mobil, which is the largest facility of its kind in the United Kingdom. Fawley Power Station is also located less than a mile to the south east of the village.  ...


Felixstowe is a North Sea seaport in Suffolk, England. It has the largest container port in the United Kingdom....


Feock is a coastal civil parish and village in Cornwall, United Kingdom. It is situated approximately 5 miles (8 km) south of Truro  at the head of Carrick Roads on the River Fal....


Ferndown is a town and civil parish in the East Dorset district of Dorset in southern England, situated immediately to the north of unitary authorities of Poole and Bournemouth....


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Fistral Beach is in Fistral Bay on the north coast of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated half-a-mile west of Newquay....


Flamborough is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) north east of Bridlington town centre on the prominent coastal feature of Flamborough Head....


Fleet is a town and civil parish in the Hart district of Hampshire, England....


Fontwell is a village in the Arun district of West Sussex, England. It lies 4.2 miles (6.8km) west of Arundel at the junction of the A27 and A29 roads. The village is best known for Fontwell Park Racecourse and Denmans Gardens.  ...


Forest Row is a village and relatively large civil parish  in the Wealden District of East Sussex, England. The village is located three miles (5 km) south-east of East Grinstead....


is a small town, civil parish and cargo port at the mouth of the River Fowey in south Cornwall, England, UK. It lies at the end of the Saints' Way and has ferries across the river to Polruan (foot) and Bodinnick (vehicle). The surrounding coastline of Fowey is popular with fishermen and spear-fishermen.    ...


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Frinton and Walton is a civil parish and town in the Tendring district of Essex, England....


Fulham is an area of southwest London in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, it lies on the north bank of the Thames, between Putney and Chelsea....


Gerrans Bay is on the south coast of the Roseland Peninsula between Nare Head and Porthscatho in Cornwall....


Glenridding can be found at the foot of Kirkstone Pass at the southern end of Ullswater Lake. Glenridding is the main centre for the Ullswater area....


Gosport is located on the south coast of Hampshire in southern England with  miles of beautiful waterfront, spectacular beaches, fanmily accommodation and indoor and outdoor activities....


Great Milton is a village and civil parish in Oxfordshire, about 7 miles (11 km) east of Oxford....


Great Yarmouth, often known to locals as Yarmouth, is a coastal town in Norfolk, England. It has been a seaside resort since 1760, and is the gateway from the Norfolk Broads to the sea....


Gwithian is a coastal village in west Cornwall, United Kingdom. It is situated three miles (5km) northeast of Hayle and four miles (6.5km) east of St Ives, Cornwall across St Ives Bay....


Halesowen is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, in the West Midlands, England....


Hamble-le-Rice, more commonly known as Hamble, is located in Hampshire on the south coast of England. Hamble-le-Rice is a yachting mecca: the nearby River Hamble is often packed with yachting traffic and during the summer the whole village is crowded with people out enjoying the water. The village and its river are one of the many locations that made up the fictional village of Tarrant in the BBC television series Howards Way, shown weekly on BBC1 in the late 1980s....


Hambrook is a village in South Gloucestershire, England, just outside the outskirts of the city of Bristol....


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Hanbury is a small rural village in Worcestershire, England near Droitwich Spa and the M5 motorway....


Harlyn is a small village on the north coast of Cornwall, United Kingdom. It is situated inland from Harlyn Bay three miles from Padstow and about one mile from St. Merryn....


Harrow is an area in the London Borough of Harrow, northwest London, United Kingdom....


The town of Hartland, which incorporates the hamlet of Stoke to the west and the village of Meddon in the south, is the most north-westerly settlement in the county of Devon, England....


Hartlepool is a North Sea port in North East England. Hartlepool has been a major seaport virtually since it was founded, and has throughout its entire history maintained a proud fishing heritage....


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Harwich lies at the junction of two estuaries and is an international port and coastal town with medieval structures and attractions....


Haslemere is a town in Surrey, England, close to the border with both Hampshire and West Sussex. The major road between London and Portsmouth, the A3, lies to the west, and a branch of the River Wey to the south. Haslemere is approximately 12 miles or 19 km south west of Guildford....


Hastings, sometimes called Hastings and St Leonards, is a town and Borough on the South coast of England, in East Sussex....


Havant is a town in south east Hampshire on the South coast of England, between Portsmouth and Chichester....


Hawkshead is a village in the Lake District, England. It is one of the prettiest villages in the Lake District with many buildings dating from the 1600s. It has a lively community and a high pub to population ratio....


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Hayle is very popular with holiday makers with many facilities and a wide range of leisure activities only a short walk from the beach. Famous for the three mile stretch of soft golden sand, stretching in a gentle crescent from St Ives Bay to Godrevy Lighthouse, with superb panoramic views of St Ives, Carbis Bay and Godrevy Lighthouse, which - like so many of Britain's lighthouses - is no longer manned....


Hayling Island is an island off the south coast of England, in the borough of Havant in the county of Hampshire. It is twinned with Gorron, Mayenne, France....


Heacham started to become popular as a seaside resort with the Victorians due to the opening of the railway line between King's Lynn and Hunstanton in the early 1860s. The beach at Heacham is one of the few beaches in eastern England where the sun sets over the sea instead of over land. As such, with the right weather conditions, beautiful sunsets can be viewed....


Helston lies at the northern end of the Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall making it the most southerly town in the United Kingdom....


Hemsby is a village, civil parish and seaside resort in the English county of Norfolk. It is situated some 12 km (7.5 mi) north of the town of Great Yarmouth....


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Hexham is a market town and civil parish in Northumberland, England, located south of the River Tyne....


Hibaldstow is a village and civil parish on the B1206, 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Brigg and the M180, in North Lincolnshire, England....


Holbury is a village in Hampshire, England. It is part of the parish of Fawley. Historically a small and scarcely populated village, Holbury and the adjoining hamlet of Hardley now has a sizeable population and a considerable number of shops and businesses. This growth has been principally due to the influence of the Esso oil refinery at Fawley and the area's proximity to the city of Southampton....


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Holsworthy is a market town in the west of Devon, England. It is situated near the county border with Cornwall, and is 9 miles from the coastal resort of Bude....


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Honiton is a town in East Devon, situated close to the River Otter....


Horndean is a village and civil parish in the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England. It shares the semi-rural character of other settlements in the district....


Hounslow forms part of outer London and is a borough in West London. This large suburban town is a major metropolitan centre near Heathrow Airport and is connected to London by the railway. Hounslow has many small businesses, restaurants and cafes, and a large shopping centre called Treaty Centre....


Hove is a town on the south coast of England, immediately to the west of its larger neighbour Brighton, with which it forms the unitary authority Brighton and Hove....


Hoylake is a seaside town in Wirral, Merseyside, England home to the Royal Liverpool Golf Club which has hosted the British Open twice....


Huddersfield is a large market town within the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, in West Yorkshire, England, 190 miles (310 km) north of London, and 10.3 miles (16.6 km) south of Bradford, the nearest city....


Hunstanton is known colloquially to locals as 'Sunny Hunny'. Hunstanton is the only east coast seaside town in Norfolk where the sun can be seen to set over the sea....


Hythe is a small coastal market town on the edge of Romney Marsh, in the District of Shepway (derived from Sheep Way) on the south coast of Kent. The word Hythe or Hithe is an Old English word meaning Haven or Landing Place....


Hythe is a village near Southampton, Hampshire, England. It has a small shopping area clustered around its High Street which includes a supermarket, a public library, several charity shops, and a number of small independent shops. The pier railway and ferry service across Southampton Water to Southampton operates at half-hourly intervals throughout the day, and is the oldest working pier train in the world....


Ilfracombe is a captivating and friendly resort, set in the north of Devon, in a region renowned for its outstanding natural beauty. Ilfracombe has its own harbour, from which you can explore one of the best coastlines in England. To the East, you will find some of the highest sea cliffs in England, split up by small uncommercialised Rocky Bays; ideal for bathing and rock-pool exploration....


Instow is a village in north Devon, England. It is on the estuary where the rivers Taw and Torridge meet. Instow has a famous railway signal box, managed by volunteers from the Bideford Railway Heritage Centre and a small river beach. Nearby are sand dunes, that home some rare species of orchid including the pyramid orchid....


Ipswich is a large town and a non-metropolitan district. It is the county town of Suffolk, England....


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The Isle of Portland is a limestone tied island, 6 kilometres (4 mi) long by 2.4 kilometres (1.5 mi) wide, in the English Channel. Portland is 8 kilometres (5 mi) south of the resort of Weymouth, forming the southernmost point of the county of Dorset, England....


Kensington is a district of West London, England within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, located 2.8 miles (4.5 km) west of Charing Cross. An affluent and densely-populated area, its commercial heart is Kensington High Street and it contains the well-known museum district of South Kensington....


The town offers a wide variety of attractions including:- museums, galleries, shops, restaurants, pubs and a selection of beautiful parks. Derwent Water, the most picturesque lake in Cumbria is only a ten-minute stroll, where you can catch the regular ferry to any of the six jetties around the lake. From there you can walk on Cat Bells, Maiden Moor and the many other beautiful fells, or visit Ashness Bridge, Lodore Falls and the village of Grange....


Kewstoke is a village in Somerster England next to Sand Bay which provides a natural beach for the many visitors, and there are many cafes, public houses, shops and restaurants to frequent, as well as two hotels and many caravan parks to stay in....


Kilkhampton is a village and civil parish in northeast Cornwall, United Kingdom. The village is situated on the A39 approximately four miles (6 km) north-northeast of Bude....


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Kingsand twinned with Cawsand are fishing villages located in the Rame Penisula of southeast Cornwall, United Kingdom....


Kingsbridge is a market town and popular tourist hub in the South Hams district of Devon, England, with a population of about 5,800. It is situated at the northern end of the Kingsbridge Estuary, which is a textbook example of a ria and extends to the sea 6 miles south of the town....


Kingston upon Thames is the principal settlement of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames in southwest London, England....


Kites Hardwick (also known as Kytes Hardwick) is a hamlet between Rugby and Royal Leamington Spa in Warwickshire, close to Draycote Water and bisected by the River Leam. The first part of the name probably derives from a large number of Red Kites (a bird of prey) and to distinguish it from neighbouring villages such as Priors Hardwick....


Knightsbridge is a road which gives its name to an exclusive district in central London....


Lancaster is the county town of Lancashire, situated on the River Lune and is a constituent settlement of the wider City of Lancaster....


Langtree is a quiet North Devon Village, four miles from Great Torrington and ten miles from Bideford. The area is closely linked with novelist Henry Williamson's famous nature story, 'Tarka the Otter', set in the North Devon countryside. The Tarka Trail - a former railway line - is 2 miles away at Watergate Bridge....


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Lee-on-the-Solent, often referred to as Lee-on-Solent about five miles west of , is a small seaside town in Hampshire, EnglandPortsmouth. The village is located on the coast of the Solent and forms part of the borough of Gosport....


Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England....


Lewes is the county town of East Sussex, England and historically of all of Sussex....


Little Sutton is a village in north west Cheshire, England, located between Childer Thornton and Great Sutton....


Littlehampton is a seaside resort town and civil parish in the Arun District of West Sussex, England, located on the east bank at the mouth of the River Arun....


Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. The popularity of The Beatles and the other groups from the Merseybeat era contributes to Liverpool's status as a tourist destination; tourism forms a significant part of the city's modern economy....


Liversedge is a township which is a group of villages in Kirklees metropolitan borough, West Yorkshire, England. Liversedge lies between Cleckheaton and Heckmondwike about 14 miles to the south west of Leeds....


Lizard sometimes referred to as The Lizard is a village on the Lizard peninsula in Cornwall, United Kingdom. It is situated approximately ten miles (16 km) south of Helston, and is Britain's most southerly settlement....


Looe is the principal seaside town of south-east Cornwall. Looe harbour is the base for an important fishing fleet and the town is also the headquarters of British shark-fishing....


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Lowestoft is a town in Suffolk, East Anglia, England, lying between the eastern edge of The Broads National Park at Oulton Broad and the North Sea. The most easterly point of the United Kingdom is within Lowestoft at Lowestoft Ness, a length of coastline adjacent to an industrial development area....


Lundy is the largest island in the Bristol Channel, lying 12 miles (19 km) off the coast of Devon, England, approximately one third of the distance across the channel between England and Wales....


Luton is a large town in the east of England, 32 miles (51 kilometres) north of London. Historically, Luton is within the county of Bedfordshire, and since 1997, the town has been a unitary authority. Luton, along with its near neighbours of Dunstable and Houghton Regis, form the Luton/Dunstable Urban Area....


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Lyme Regis is a coastal town in West Dorset, England, situated 25 miles west of Dorchester and 25 miles (40 km) east of Exeter. The town lies in Lyme Bay, on the English Channel coast at the Dorset-Devon border. It is nicknamed "The Pearl of Dorset."...


Lynmouth is a village in Devon, England, on the north edge of Exmoor. The village straddles the confluence of the West Lyn and East Lyn rivers, in a gorge 700 feet (210 m) below Lynton, to which it is connected by the Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway....


Lynton is a small village in Devon, England. It lies on the northern edge of Exmoor and is located at the top of a gorge above Lynmouth....


Macclesfield is a market town within the unitary authority of Cheshire East, the county palatine of Chester until 1974 and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England....


Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England....


Marazion is one of the oldest towns in the United Kindgom. Historically it has served the needs of a throng of pilgrims who came to visit the nearby St Michael's Mount....


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Matfen is a village and a civil parish in Northumberland, England, near the towns of Hexham and Newcastle upon Tyne....


The large expanse of pale golden sand framed by cliffs and sand dunes offers both space and seclusion. The hamlet of Mawgan Porth is situated in a lush green valley, where the discerning walker can go inland here, picking up the Vale of Lanherne trail leading to the pretty village of St Mawgan and on through Carnanton Woods to the historic market town of St Columb....


Mawnan Smith is a crossroads village located in south Cornwall, England, approximately three miles south of Falmouth, and the name could derive from the the fact that it once had four working smithies serving the many farms in the parish....


You can choose from many different activities including deep sea fishing, hire a boat, fishing from the quay or water sports for the more active. The village has many small shops also local restaurants and traditional pubs....


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Middlesbrough is a town in the Tees Valley conurbation of North East England and sits within the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire. It is the largest and most populous settlement within the Borough of Middlesbrough, which encompasses the town and several outlying villages which have become suburbs....


Middlesbrough is a large town situated on the south bank of the River Tees in North East England, that sits within the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire. The local authority is Middlesbrough Borough Council....


Middleton is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, in Greater Manchester, England, which stands on the River Irk....


Milford on Sea often hyphenated as Milford-on-Sea is a large village on the south coast of England in the county of Hampshir witha variety of shops, restaurants and pubs in its high street, and the beach is ideal for kitesurfing, fishing, sailing and more....


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Millbrook (Cornish: Govermelin) is a civil parish and village in southeast Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, situated on the Rame Peninsula....


Set in the beautiful countryside of West Cumbria on the outskirts of a small village called Kirksanton. Surrounded by stunning views of the local fells and untouched coastline with beautiful beaches, making an excellent base for walking, fell climbing, beach walks and studying local wildlife....


Milton Keynes is a large new town in Buckinghamshire, England incorporating villages and farmland....


Minehead is a coastal beach town and traditional holiday destination in Somerset, England, with long flat sandy beach, there's golfing, fishing, windsurfing, saoling and boating to enjoy....


Minster-in-Thanet, also known as Minster, is a historic village and civil parish in the Thanet District of Kent, England with the name denoting the presence of an abbey or monastery.....


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Morecambe is a resort town and civil parish within the City of Lancaster in Lancashire, England....


Moreton is a village in Dorset, England, situated on the River Frome eight miles east of Dorchester....


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Mousehole is a quaint Cornish town looking out over Mount's Bay. This is a picturesque village clustered around its historic harbour....


Only two miles from Christchurch, Mudeford is a charming fishing village lying at the entrance to Christchurch Harbour, a mecca for water-sports enthusiasts and fishermen....


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New Brighton is a seaside resort which was very popular in the mid 19th century. It is located in the town of Wallasey, on the north east tip of the Wirral Peninsula, and is in the metropolitan county of Merseyside, England. Administratively it is a ward of the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral. Historically within Cheshire it was part of the County Borough of Wallasey....


New Romney is a small town in Kent, England, on the edge of Romney Marsh, an area of flat, rich agricultural land reclaimed from the sea. New Romney was once a sea port, with the harbour adjacent to the church, but is now over a mile from the sea (see below). It is the headquarters of the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway....


Newbury is a civil parish and the principal town in the west of the county of Berkshire in England....


Newhaven is a town in the Lewes District of East Sussex in England. It lies at the mouth of the River Ouse, on the English Channel coast, and is a ferry port for services to France....


Newlyn is a town and fishing port in southwest Cornwall, England, United Kingdom and the promary industry is fishing....


Newport is a civil parish and a county town of the Isle of Wight, an island off the south coast of England....


Newquay has so much to offer, the town, the eleven beaches, and of course a full range of water sports. Newquay provides its visitors with a vast variety of excitement , entertainment and choices; explore the cliff tops, walks along one of the eleven superb beaches or visit some of the many attractions in town or close by, such as the Zoo, golf course, Trenance Leisure Park, Waterworld, Sea Life Centre, Tunnels Through Time and plentiful night life....


Newton Abbot is a market town and civil parish in the Teignbridge District of Devon, England on the River Teign....


A visit to Norfolk offers a refreshing escape from the hustle and bustle of busy Britain. Around every corner you will find pretty villages and historic churches, miles and miles of unspoilt beaches, countryside and rivers teeming with wildlife and relaxed towns and a city with wonderful shops and tempting cafes....


North Cornwall is the largest of the six local government districts of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom....


North Petherwin is a civil parish and village in east Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, and home of the Tamar Otter and Wildlife Centre, the main attraction....


Northampton is a town in England's East Midlands region most famous for it's shoe and leather industry. the University of Northampton offers students undergraduate and post graduate courses, and the town is an important retail and market centre. Northampton is the largest town in England without city status....


Norwich is a city in Norfolk, East Anglia which is in Eastern England. It is the regional administrative centre and county city of Norfolk. During the 11th century Norwich was the second largest city in England, after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom....


Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire, England and is one of only eight members of the English Core Cities Group....


Nunney is a village and civil parish near Frome in the Mendip local government district within the English county of Somerset. The parish includes the hamlet of Holwell....


Oldbury is a town in the West Midlands in England. It is a part of the Black Country and the administrative centre of the borough of Sandwell....


Olney is a market town and civil parish in the Borough of Milton Keynes, England, it is also part of the ceremonial county of Buckinghamshire....


The village of Ombersley is in the Wychavon District Council area of Worcestershire....


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Ormskirk is a market town in West Lancashire, England....


Padstow is situated on the beautiful and rugged North Cornwall coast with its towering cliffs, wide sandy beaches, hidden coves and beautiful countryside. The town of Padstow is an ancient, but busy fishing port with picturesque pastel colourwashed and stone cottages nestling in the narrow streets leading down to the harbour and quays....


Paignton is a coastal town in Devon in England. Together with Torquay and Brixham it forms the unitary authority of Torbay which was created in 1998. The Torbay area is a holiday destination known as the English Riviera....


Pakefield is a suburb of the town of Lowestoft in the Waveney District of the English county of Suffolk. Pakefield is located around 2 miles (3 km) south of the centre of the town....


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Penrith is a market town in the county of Cumbria, England. It is in the Eden Valley, just north of the River Eamont, and lies less than 3 miles (5 km) outside the boundaries of the Lake District National Park....


Penryn is the one of the oldest market towns in Cornwall, United Kingdom, situated on the Penryn River with dynamic architecture and many of the buildings dating back to Tudor, Jacobean and Georgian times....


Penzance owes its name ('holy headland' from the Cornish pen and sans) to the small rocky headland to the south of the harbour and the chapel which once stood just inland (on or close to the site of the present church). Today Penzance is undeniably one of Cornwall's most attractive towns, both in terms of its architecture and position and, perhaps more importantly, its spirit....


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Perranporth is set half way down the rugged north coast of Cornwall and has a 3 mile sandy beach where you can safely surf and swim under the watchful eyes of the like savers. When you tire of the beach there is a charming little town to explore and the South West Coastal Path across the rugged cliffs offering spectacular views....


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Plymouth is a city and unitary authority area on the coast of Devon, England, about 190 miles (310 km) south west of London. It is built between the mouths of the rivers Plym to the east and Tamar to the west, where they join Plymouth Sound. Since 1967 the unitary authority of Plymouth has included the suburbs of Plympton and Plymstock, which are on the east side of the River Plym....


Polperro is a village and fishing port on the south-east Cornwall coast in South West England, UK....


Polruan is a small village in the parish of Lanteglos by Fowey in Cornwall, England, UK. It is bounded on three sides by water: to the north by Pont Creek, to the west by the River Fowey and to the south by the English Channel....


Polzeath is a fantastic area to stay winter or summer. Polzeath beach is one of the finest surfing beaches in the U.K. Tucked just inside the Camel Estuary,and with the combination of Atlantic swells and the gradually shelving, sandy beach, long, slow breaking waves are produced that are ideal conditions for improving your surfing skills at every level from novice to advanced....


With the largest natural harbour in Europe and award-winning beaches, Poole's residents and visitors enjoy the very best the South Coast can offer....


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Porthcurno is a small village in the parish of St. Levan located in a valley on the south coast of Cornwall, England, UK....


Porthgwarra is a small coastal hamlet in Cornwall, UK situated between Land's End and Porthcurno....


Porthleven is a historic fishing port and vibrant harbour town on the Cornish coast to the west of The Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall, England with three mile beach and granite pier....


Porthtowan is a popular Summer tourist destination which lies within the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site. It is a small village in the Carrick district of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom....


Portinscale is a village in Cumbria, England. It is situated close to the western shore of Derwentwater and within the Lake District National Park....


Portland Bill is a narrow promontory (or bill) of Portland stone, which forms the most southerly part of Isle of Portland, and therefore also the county of Dorset, England....


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Portreath is a village, civil parish and fishing port in the Kerrier district of Cornwall, England, UK. The village is spread along a stream valley away from the beach, clinging to both slopes, towards the main centre around the harbour and parade of shops, about 300 metres from the seafront. It is predominantly a centre for holidaymakers seeking sand and surf especially on high tide....


Portsmouth is a city located in the county of Hampshire on the south coast of England. Portsmouth is the UK's only island city and is located on Portsea Island. It is commonly nicknamed Pompey....


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Potter Heigham is located in Norfolk County, England well known for its mediaeval bridge giving access to the upper reaches of the River Thurne, it is one of the major boating centres on the Norfolk Broads....


Praa Sands is a coastal village in the Parish of Breage, located off the main road between Helston and Penzance in Cornwall, England, UK. Formerly serving the local mining industry, it is now predominantly a tourist-oriented area....


Purbeck is a local government district in Dorset, England. The district is named after the Isle of Purbeck, a peninsula that forms a large proportion of the district's area....


Putney is a district in south-west London, England, located in the London Borough of Wandsworth....


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Ramsgate is a seaside town on the Isle of Thanet in east Kent, England. It was one of the great English seaside towns of the 19th century and is a member of the ancient confederation of Cinque ports....


Reading is a large town and unitary authority area in the ceremonial county of Berkshire, England....


Redruth is a town and civil parish in the district of Kerrier (traditionally in Penwith Hundred), Cornwall, United Kingdom....


Richmond is a town in south west London, England and is part of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It is located 8.2 miles (13.2 km) west-southwest of Charing Cross....


The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is a London borough in south west London, England, which forms part of Outer London. It is unique because it is the only London borough situated both north and south of the River Thames....


Ringwood is a town in Hampshire, England, located on the River Avon, west of the New Forest and north of Bournemouth. The town was traditionally an agricultural centre but, since the closure of its cattle market in 1989, it has increasingly become a dormitory town....


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Rochester is a town and former city in Kent, England. It is located within the unitary authority area of Medway and is at the lowest bridging point of the River Medway about 30 miles (48 km) from London....


Rock is a coastal village in Cornwall, United Kingdom. It is situated opposite Padstow on the northeast bank of the River Camel estuary. The village is in the civil parish of St Minver approximately four miles (6.5 km) northest of Wadebridge....


Royal Quays is an area of North Shields, North Tyneside, England. It is on the site of former docks and contains the pre-existing North Shields International Ferry Terminal....


Rudston is a small village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England....


Runcorn is located in the county of Cheshire in Northwest England, on the River Mersey with cargo port and a long history going back to the 10th century....


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Salcombe is a town in the South Hams district of Devon, south west England....


Saltash, England, United Kingdom. It has a population of about 17,000. It lies in the southeast of Cornwall, facing Plymouth over the River Tamar....


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Sandown is a seaside resort town and civil parish on the south-east coast of the Isle of Wight, England, neighbouring the town of Shanklin to the south....


This is the longest stretch of beach on the Island and the home of two of the Islands premier holiday resorts Sandown and Shanklin. Sandown Bay is probably the most lively and popular of the two although both have superb facilities. Miles of uninterrupted golden sand set against the picturesque backdrop of Culver Cliffs makes this beach a great place for both views and basking in the sun....


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Scarborough with its blue flag for the North Bay beach makes a perfect family holiday destination. History, heritage and all the usual seaside fun are to be had in what was the UK first seaside resort....


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Schroon Lake is a year round vacation destination paradise and town in the Adirondack Park, in Essex County, New York, United States...


Scratby is a village in Norfolk in England with a great surfing beach. There are two peaks, one off the small bar directly opposite the steps and another good left is a short walk away....


Seaford is a coastal town in the county of East Sussex, on the south coast of England. Lying east of Newhaven and Brighton and west of Eastbourne, it is the largest town in Lewes district....


Seascale is a beach-resort, village and civil parish in the Borough of Copeland in Cumbria, England....


Seaton is a seaside town in East Devon on the south coast of England. It faces onto Lyme Bay, to the west of the mouth of the River Axe with red cliffs to one side and white cliffs on the other. Axmouth and Beer are nearby. A sea wall provides access to the mostly shingle beach stretching for about a mile, and a small harbour....


Seatown is a coastal hamlet in Dorset, England. It lies just over a kilometre from Chideock beneath Golden Cap, the highest point on the south coast of England. Seatown beach is popular with fossil collectors. A small river runs into the sea here. The hamlet is made up of a small number of houses, a holiday park, some holiday cottages and "The Anchor" pub, a traditional Dorset pub providing food as well as alcohol. The beach, which is privately owned, is free to access but parking is charged....


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Sennen Cove is a small coastal settlement in the parish of Sennen, in the Penwith district of Cornwall, United Kingdom. According to the Penwith District Council, the population of this settlement was estimated at 180 persons in 2000....


Shanklin shares the bay with Sandown but although it has all the seaside resort amenities it has a quieter ambiance about it. Shanklin is made up of three parts - the seafront, the shops, and the 'Olde Village'. The seafront can be reached by a lift in the steep cliffs and offers a sandy beach bordered to the south by the Fisherman's Cottage, a lovely thatched pub on the beach and nearby Shanklin Chine....


Sheerness is a town located beside the mouth of the River Medway on the northwest corner of the Isle of Sheppey in north Kent, England. With a population of 12,000 it is the largest town on the island....


Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England....


Shepperton is an English town or village in the borough of Spelthorne, Surrey which was in the former historic county of Middlesex, England....


Sheringham is a seaside town in Norfolk, England, located west of Cromer. Historically, the parish of Sheringham comprised the two villages of Upper Sheringham, a farming community, and Lower Sheringham, which combined farming with fishing....


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Shoreham-by-Sea is a small town, port and seaside resort that lies in the middle of the ribbon of urban development along the England coast between the city of Brighton & Hove and the town of Worthing. The town is bordered to its north by the South Downs, to its west by the Adur valley and to its south by the River Adur and Shoreham Beach on the English Channel....


Shottermill is a village in Surrey, England near Haslemere. The village is part of the census area Linchmere which has a population of 2,225....


Shrewsbury is the county town of Shropshire, in the West Midlands region of England....


Sidmouth lies at the mouth of the River Sid in the East Devon district and is a small town on the English Channel coast in Devon, South West England....


Skegness is a thriving resort on the East Coast of England. Skegness once extended much further out to sea and the coastline has suffered erosion over many years though it is now gaining ground. We know that the area has been occupied since before Roman times. Roman pottery can be found today on the shore, it makes a change from collecting sea shells! Salt was manufactured along much of the low lying coast of Lincolnshire in Roman times and evidence of their working sites and even artifacts bearing their fingerprints can still be found today....


South Molton is a small town in Devon, England. It is part of the North Devon local government district. The town is on the River Mole....


South Norwood is an urban town in south London, England, in the London Borough of Croydon. A tributary of the River Wandle, which rises in Merton, ends in South Norwood....


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Southampton is the largest city in the county of Hampshire, on the south coast of England. Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest. It lies at the northernmost point of Southampton Water where it is joined by the River Test and River Itchen, with the River Hamble joining to the south of the urban area....


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Southbourne is a suburb of Bournemouth. It is the most easterly part of the borough, between Boscombe and Christchurch, Dorset. The area was previously known as Stourfield....


Southend-on-Sea is a unitary authority area, town, and seaside resort in the ceremonial county of Essex in the East of England....


Southport is a seaside town within the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, in Merseyside, England. The town is located on the Irish Sea coast....


Southsea is a seaside resort located in Portsmouth at the southern end of Portsea Island in the county of Hampshire in England....


Southwark is a district of Central London, England, and part of the London Borough of Southwark....


Southwold is a small town on the North Sea coast, in the Waveney district of the English county of Suffolk....


St Agnes is a village and a parish in Carrick on the north coast of Cornwall, UK. It is in the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site, and lies halfway between the artists' colony of St Ives and the surfers' paradise at Newquay. It is one of the twelve sections of the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)....


St Austell is a town and civil parish in Cornwall, UK. As in much of Cornwall and neighbouring counties, tourism is increasingly important to St Austell's economy. Tourists are drawn to the area by nearby beaches and attractions such as the Eden Project, sited in a former clay pit, and the Lost Gardens of Heligan....


St. Ives has a beautiful harbour and charming cobbled streets and alleys lined with quaint cottages. There are many interesting gift shops, pubs, craft-markets and galleries. The whole place is alive with plenty of things to see and do....


St Just is a historical town steeped in mining history dating back to stone age, located in the Penwith district of Cornwall, England, and has much to offer tourists....


St Keverne village is located on the extreme south coast of Cornwall, on the Lizard Peninsula, England, United Kingdom with a long and archealogical history, just a mile inland from the coastal path....


St Leonards-on-Sea also known as St Leonards has been part of Hastings, East Sussex, England, since the late 19th century, and has gorgeous sea views from the more than mile wide promenade....


St Mawes is a small town opposite Falmouth, on the south coast of Cornwall, United Kingdom....


A Jewel situated at the south-western tip of Cornwall, flanked by miles of magnificent coastal scenery, surrounded by tranquil sub-tropical gardens and country lanes that are hedged with wild honeysuckle, foxgloves, montbretia and fuschias. tranquil sub-tropical gardens and country lanes that are hedged with wild honeysuckle, foxgloves, montbretia and fuschias....


St. Lawrence Bay is a village in Essex, UK. It is in an area known as the Dengie Hundred, next to the River Blackwater. The village is now known as St. Lawrence, Essex which comprises the two settlements of St Lawrence Bay and Ramsey Island....


Stalham is a market town (population 2,951) in the English county of Norfolk, in East Anglia  ...


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Starcross is a riverside village with a population of approximately 2000, situated on the west bank of the estuary of the River Exe in Devon, England....


Staveley is a village in the District of South Lakeland in Cumbria, England. It is situated 4 miles (6 km) northwest of Kendal where the River Kent is joined by its tributary the Gowan....


Stockton-on-Tees is a market town in North East England and is located on the north bank of the river Tees....


Stoke Bishop is a very affluent and medium-sized outer city suburb in the north-west of Bristol, located in between Westbury-on-Trym, Sneyd Park, and Sea Mills....


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Sunderland is a city in Tyne and Wear, England. It was formerly a county borough but now forms part of the City of Sunderland. It is situated at the mouth of the River Wear....


Sundridge is a village within the civil parish of Sundridge with Ide Hill, in the Sevenoaks District of Kent, England. The village is located on the A25 road to the east of Westerham Its church is dedicated to St Mary....


Swanage is a small coastal town in the south east of Dorset, England. It is situated at the eastern end of the Isle of Purbeck, approximately 10 km south of Poole and 40 km east of Dorchester. The town has a population of 10,124 (2001). Nearby are Ballard Down, Old Harry Rocks, with Studland Bay to the north and Durlston Country Park to the south....


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Swanwick is a village in Hampshire, England, west of the River Hamble and just north of the M27 motorway. The village is located within the borough of Fareham and is the site of the London Area Control Centre (LACC) and the London Terminal Control Centre (LTCC) part of National Air Traffic Services Air Traffic Control Centre and the last remaining example of a Victorian steam-driven brickworks, located at Bursledon Brickworks....


Sywell is a small village in Northamptonshire, England....


Teddington is a suburban area in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in south west London, on the north bank of the River Thames....


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Thame is a town and civil parish in Oxfordshire, England....


The Boldons are a group of three small villages in the North East of England - East Boldon, West Boldon and Boldon Colliery - bordering the north of Sunderland and the south of South Shields and Jarrow....


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Thornbury is a small hamlet in Devon, England, north-east of Holsworthy....


Tintagel is a civil parish and village situated on the Atlantic coast of Cornwall, United Kingdom....


Tiverton is a town in Devon, England at the confluence of the rivers Exe and Lowman with history and heritage, romantic castles and historic houses, the Grand Western Canal, interesting shops and much to explore....


Topsham is an attractive Devon town on the Exe estuary in England's Westcountry....


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A Tor is a rock outcrop formed by weathering, usually found on or near the summit of a hill. In the South West of England, where the term originated, it is also a word used for the hills themselves - particularly the high points of Dartmoor in Devon and Bodmin Moor in Cornwall....


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Torbay is Devon's most popular holiday resort attracting over one million visitors every year. The coastline of Torbay stretches for 22 miles from Torquay to Brixham and beyond. Torquay's origins as a holiday resort date back to Victorian times when it was a fashionable destination for the English aristocracy. The world's most famous mystery writer, Agatha Christie, was born in Torquay in 1890. Cockington Village is famous for its well kept thatched cottages. In the heart of the estate lies Cockington Court, a 17th Century manor house....


Torpoint is a town in the far south east of Cornwall, England, separated from the city of Plymouth  by a stretch of water referred to as the Hamoaze, which itself is the mouth of the River Tamar. It is on the Rame Peninsula....


Torquay is at the heart of the English Riviera, the largest and most buoyant town of Torbay (Brixham, Paignton and Torquay). Often hosting conferences and exhibitions it is an ideal venue for family holidays, quiet breaks and as a base for exploring the South Hams, Dartmoor and Torbay....


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Truro is a beautiful city, not only to live and work in, but also to visit. Its uniqueness lies very much in its history. In the 19th and 20th centuries Truro was a very busy port and prior to this a large mining and agricultural area. It attracted wealthy merchants and bankers who built fine houses, turning Truro into a fashionable place. Today Truro is the centre of Cornwall for trade and commerce with an interesting mix of specialist shops and multinational stores....


Twigworth is a small village near Gloucester in Gloucestershire, England....


'Tynemouth' is a town and historic resort in Tyne and Wear, England, situated at the mouth of the River Tyne, between North Shields (on the Tyne) and Whitley Bay (on the coast to the North). It is administered as part of the borough of North Tyneside, but until 1974 was an independent county borough (including North Shields) in its own right....


Uckfield is a town in the Wealden district of East Sussex, in southern England. It is located on the southern edge of the Weald and on the River Uck, one of the tributaries of the River Ouse....


Uplyme is a village which lies in East Devon on the Devon-Dorset border and the River Lym, adjacent to the Dorset coastal town of Lyme Regis. It has a population of approximately 1700....


Upton by Chester is a civil parish and a large suburb on the outskirts of Chester, in the Borough of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Cheshire in England....


Ventnor is a seaside resort and civil parish established in the Victorian era on the south coast of the Isle of Wight, England....


Located midway between Bodmin and Padstow, the town is a popular destination for holiday shoppers with the main street having been recently pedestrianized. Ideally located within easy reach of the rugged north coast of Cornwall. You can hire a bicyle and ride the famous and picturesque Camel Trail to nearby Padstow....


Wainfleet All Saints is an ancient port and market town on the east coast of Lincolnshire, England....


Wallasey is located in the borough of Merseyside, England right on the mouth of the River Mersey....


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Ware is a town of around 18,000 people in Hertfordshire, England, close to Hertford (the county town)....


Warrington is a large town, borough and unitary authority area of Cheshire, England. It stands on the banks of the River Mersey, which is tidal to the west of the weir at Howley....


Warwick is the county town of Warwickshire, England which lies upon the River Avon....


Watergate Bay is a bay located two miles north of Newquay on the B3276 Newquay to Padstow road near the village of Tregurrian in the Borough of Restormel, Cornwall, United Kingdom....


Waterloo is a district of Central London, and is connected to the Strand area on the north bank of the River Thames by Waterloo Bridge....


The village of Watermillock is set in a stunning location on the north west shorts of Ullswater lake, near Penrith, Cumbria, England....


Watermouth is a sheltered bay and hamlet between Hele Bay and Combe Martin on the North Devon coast....


Wells is a cathedral city and civil parish in the Mendip district of Somerset, England, on the southern edge of the Mendip Hills....


Wells-next-the-Sea, known locally simply as Wells, is a town, civil parish and seaport situated on the North Norfolk coast in England....


Wembley is an area of northwest London, England, and part of the London Borough of Brent. It is home to the famous Wembley Stadium and Wembley Arena....


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West Bay, formerly known as Bridport Harbour, is situated approximately two miles from the centre of Bridport on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset, England. It has a fairly small harbour, two piers and two beaches. The east beach is part of the Chesil Beach....


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West Mersea is a small town in the Colchester borough of Essex, England. It is the larger of two settlements on Mersea Island, located south east of Colchester. The smaller settlement on the island is the village of East Mersea....


West Thurrock is a traditional Church of England parish and town in Thurrock, Essex, England, located 17.5 miles (28.1 km) east south-east of Charing Cross, London....


West Wittering is a small village and civil parish, on the Manhood Peninsula, in the Chichester district of West Sussex, England. It lies near the mouth of Chichester Harbour and has a sandy beach with what has been described as excellent water quality....


Westminster is an area of central London, within the City of Westminster. It lies on the north bank of the River Thames, southwest of the City of London....


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Weston-super-Mare is a seaside resort town and civil parish in North Somerset, part of the ceremonial county of Somerset, England. It is located on the Bristol Channel coast, 18 miles (29 km) south west of Bristol, spanning the coast between the bounding high ground of Worlebury Hill and Bleadon Hill....


Westward Ho! is a seaside village near Bideford in Devon, England....


Weymouth is a coastal town in Dorset, England. The town is five miles south of Dorchester, and just north of the Isle of Portland. The district of Weymouth and Portland has a population of 63,648 (2001 UK census data). The town has a long sand beach and is one of the most popular British holiday towns....


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Whitby is a town and civil parish in the Scarborough district of North Yorkshire on the north-east coast of England. Nowadays it is a fishing port and tourist destination....


Whitehaven is a town and port on the coast of Cumbria, located on the west coast of the county, outside the Lake District National Park....


Whitemere is a small market town in north Shropshire, England, Untied Kingdom...


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Whitstable is a delightful and very popular old coastal town. Famous for oysters and seafood but also with a vibrant contemporary arts scene. With fisherman's huts and pretty weatherboard cottages, in streets with eccentric names such as "Squeeze Gut Alley" Whitstable has plenty of charm and character....


Widness is located in the county of Cheshire in Northwest England, and is an industrial town perfectly situated to explore the estuary of the River Mersey....


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Wimbledon is a district in South West London, England, located south of Wandsworth, east of Kingston upon Thames and north of Sutton....


Wimborne Minster (often referred to locally as Wimborne) is a market town in the East Dorset district of Dorset in South West England, and the name of the Church of England church in that town....


Winchester is the county town of Hampshire, in South East England. It lies at the heart of the wider City of Winchester, a local government district, and is located at the western end of the South Downs, along the course of the River Itchen....


The English Lake District has long been a popular holiday destination. Windermere is a small village situated on a hill to the east of a lake of the same name. From Windermere, you can enjoy many different tours of the Lake District with tour companies....


Winterbourne is a large village and civil parish in South Gloucestershire, England....


Wirral or the Wirral is a peninsula in North West England. It is bounded by three bodies of water: to the west by the River Dee, forming a boundary with Wales, to the east by the River Mersey and to the north by the Irish Sea....


Withernsea is a seaside resort town and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, and forms the focal point for a wider community of small villages in Holderness....


Woking is a large town in Surrey, England with much to do for visitors, there are great shopping opportunities and dining places as well as accommodations for all tastes and budgets....


Woolacombe is located on the North Devon coastline, situated close to Ilfracombe and Braunton. There's great bed & breakfast and hotel accommodation in and around Woolacombe. Wonderful tourist attractions you can visit such as Marwood Hill Gardens, Once Upon a Time Theme Park and Arlington Court....


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Worcester is a city and county town of Worcestershire, in the West Midlands of England. Worcester is situated some 30 miles (48 km) southwest of Birmingham, 29 miles (47 km) north of Gloucester, and has an estimated population of 94,300 people. The River Severn runs through the middle of the city, overlooked by the 12th century Worcester Cathedral....


Workington is a town and port on the west coast of Cumbria, England at the mouth of the River Derwent....


For centuries Worthing has provided its visitors with the best of the Sussex coast, town and countryside. Boasting a bustling shopping centre and a superb set of theatres and cinemas Worthing is ideal for those wishing to visit locally - as well as being near numerous walks and places of interest for those wishing to go further afield....


Wrangaton is located in the Parish of Ugborough, which is a village and civil parish in South Hams in the English county of Devon, England....


Wroxham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk, England with many wonderful visitor attractions and boat hire facilities....


Yelverton is a large village on the south-western edge of Dartmoor, Devon, in England....


York the city with a rich heritage, is a walled city, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England....


The Yorkshire Dales (also known as The Dales) is the name given to an upland area, in Northern England.    ...


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