Towns in North West England.
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Abbey Town
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Aberford
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Abram
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Accrington
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Ackworth Moor Top
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Acton
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Addingham
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Adel
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Adlington
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Adlington
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Aigburth
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Aikton
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Ainsdale
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Ainstable
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Aintree
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Aireborough
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Alderley Edge
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Alderley Park
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Aldersey
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Aldford
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Aldingham
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Allgreave
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Allonby
The attractive small village of Allonby on the Solway Coast, lies between Silloth and Maryport. Allonby has a beautiful shingle and sand beach, which has received an award for its cleanliness and safety. |
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Almondbury
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Alsager
Alsager is easily accessible by road and rail and is a small town on the Cheshire plain, surrounded by agricultural land, hamlets and small villages. The town centre is located around the Civic Centre and Library buildings. |
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Alston
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Altham
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Altofts
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Altrincham
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Alvanley
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Alverthorpe
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Ambleside
Ambleside lies at the heart of the Lake District National Park at the head of Lake Windermere, nestling under a crown of fells, Loughrigg, Fairfield and Wansfell. Ambleside’s central location makes it an ideal spot from which to tour the Lake District. |
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Anderton
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Apperley Bridge
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Appleby-in-Westmorland
The historic town of Appleby, set at the heart of the lush Eden Valley, is one of the loveliest towns in the North of England and was originally the county town of Westmorland. |
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Appleton
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Appleton Thorn
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Appley Bridge
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Ardsley
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Arkholme
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Arlecdon
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Armathwaite
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Arnside
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Arthington
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Ashley
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Ashton
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Ashton-in-Makerfield
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Ashton-under-Lyne
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Askam in Furness
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Askham
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Aspatria
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Astbury
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Astley
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Atherton
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Audlem
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Aughton
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Ayle
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Backford
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Bacup
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Baddiley
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Badsworth
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Baggrow
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Baguley
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Baildon
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Balderstone
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Ballabeg
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Ballakinnag
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Ballasalla
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Bamber Bridge
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Bampton
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Banks
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Barbon
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Bardsea
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Bardsey
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Bare
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Barkisland
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Barnoldswick
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Barrow-in-Furness
Welcome to Barrow-in-Furness - the historic maritime gateway to the Furness Peninsula. One of the best-kept secrets in Britain, Barrow is a Victorian town with a proud heritage of innovation, surrounded by beautiful beaches and inspiring scenery. |
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Barrowford
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Barthomley
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Barton
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Barton
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Barton upon Irwell
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Bassenthwaite Lake Station
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Batley
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Batley Carr
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Baxenden
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Baycliff
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Beaumont
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Bebington
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Beckermet
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Beckfoot
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Beckfoot
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Beeston
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Beeston
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Beeston Hill
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Beetham
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Belle Isle
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Belle Vue
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Belmont
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Ben Rhydding
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Bewcastle
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Bickershaw
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Bickerstaffe
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Bickley
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Bickley Moss
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Bidston
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Bierley
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Billinge
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Bingley
We have just received a description of Bingley from one of our readers. This description of Bingley is currently being prepared for publication and will appear on this page within the next few days. |
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Birch
Birch-in-Heywood is a small village situated on the road between Hopwood, Heywood and Rhodes. It's believed to have been formed around the mill which is now used for industrial purposes. |
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Birkenhead
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Birkenshaw
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Birstall
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Bispham
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Blackburn
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Blackpool
Blackpool is Britain's favourite holiday resort - bright and bustling - with non-stop fun. Famous for its "Golden Mile" of piers, amusement arcades, tram and donkey-rides, pubs, fish and chip shops and bingo halls. |
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Blackrod
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Blencarn
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Blencogo
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Blencow
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Blundellsands
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Bollington
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Bolton
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Bolton by Bowland
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Bolton le Sands
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Boltongate
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Boot
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Bootle
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Bootle
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Borrowdale
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Borwick
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Bosley
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Boston Spa
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Bothel
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Bowdon
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Bowland Bridge
Bowland Bridge is a little jewel! The view from the wonderful Mason's Arms pub halfway up the hill to the fells, is one to rival anywhere in the world. |
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Bowness-on-Solway
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Bowness-on-Windermere
Bowness-on-Windermere situated in a spectacular lakeside setting on the eastern shore of Lake Windermere, is Cumbria's most popular destination. |
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Bracewell
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Braddan
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Bradford
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Bradley
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Bradshaw
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Braithwaite
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Bramhall
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Bramham
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Bramhope
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Bramley
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Brampton
Visit Brampton's Wednesday market, granted by Henry III’s charter in 1252, at the Moot Hall. |
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Branthwaite
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Braystones
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Bredbury
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Brereton Green
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Bretherton
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Bride
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Bridekirk
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Bridgefoot
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Brierfield
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Brigham
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Brighouse
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Brigsteer
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Brinscall
Brinscall is one of the showpieces of Lancashire. Its idyllic hillside location and charm makes it a favourite place for visitors. |
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Brisco
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Broadheath
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Brockholes
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Bromborough
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Bromfield
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Bromley Cross
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Brough
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Brough Sowerby
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Broughton
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Broughton in Furness
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Broughton Moor
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Broxton
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Bryn
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Bunbury
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Burgh by Sands
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Burley in Wharfedale
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Burneside
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Burnley
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Burscough
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Burto-In-Kendal
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Burton
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Burtonwood
Burtonwood is a pleasant, large residential village. It has various shops and amenities in addition to good road links to the neighbouring towns of Warrington, Newton le Willows and St Helens. |
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Bury
We have just received a description of Bury from one of our readers. This description of Bury is currently being prepared for publication and will appear on this page within the next few days. |
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Busk
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Buttermere
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Buttershaw
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Caldbeck
Caldbeck is a traditional working underfell village named after the river on which it stands. The river provided water power for the important industrial development of the 17th and 18th centuries. |
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Calder Bridge
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Caldy
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Calthwaite
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Calveley
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Calverley
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Calvo
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Camerton
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Capenhurst
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Cark
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Carleton
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Carlisle
Over 2000 years of turbulent history has made the city what it is today. From the mystical King Arthur, to the far reaching influence of the Romans, whose mighty Emperor Hadrian had the border wall constructed to keep out the “barbarians” from the North. |
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Carnforth
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Carrington
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Cartmel
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Cartworth
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Casterton
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Castle Carrock
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Castle Sowerby
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Castleford
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Castleton
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Castletown
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Caton
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Catterall
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Chadderton
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Chatburn
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Cheadle
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Cheadle Hulme
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Checkley
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Chelford
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Chequerbent
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Cherry Tree
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Chester
Chester is the county town of Cheshire, and the lovely agricultural land of the county surrounds the city which is situated on the north bank of the River Dee. |
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Childwall
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Chipping
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Cholmondeley
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Chorley
The South Lancashire town of Chorley situated at the foot of the West Pennine Moors is served by motorway links to the M61 and nearby M6. This ever popular market town is the birth place of Henry Tate the sugar magnet. |
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Christleton
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Church
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Church Coppenhall
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Church Minshull
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Churwell
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City Station
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Claughton
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Claughton
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Clayton
We have just received a description of Clayton from one of our readers. This description of Clayton is currently being prepared for publication and will appear on this page within the next few days. |
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Clayton West
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Clayton-le-Moors
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Cleator
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Cleator Moor
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Cleckheaton
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Cleveleys
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Cliburn
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Clifton
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Clitheroe
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Clock Face
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Clotton
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Cockerham
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Cockermouth
Cockermouth is the birthplace of William and Dorothy Wordsworth. An attractive small market town on the fringe of the Lake District National Park. The town was built in the 12th century and is situated on the confluence of the rivers Derwent and Cocker. |
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Coddington
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Colby
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Colby
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Collingham
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Collins Green
Collins Green is a small former pit village just outside Newton le Willows. |
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Colne
Colne is a former cotton town which is fortunate enough to be located in a very attractive semi rural area. The town is dominated by Pendle Hill, which is famous for the Pendle Witches. |
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Colton
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Congleton
The thriving and attractive market town of Congleton nestles at the foothills of the pennines amongst some of the most attractive countryside in Britain. The river Dane winds its way through the centre of town creating an outstanding wildli |
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Coniston
Coniston Village lies on the West Side of Coniston Water, with the Coniston fells along the north-west side of the village, dominated by The Old Man of Coniston. |
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Coppull
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Corney
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Cornholme
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Cote Brook
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Cotehill
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Coupland
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Cowan Bridge
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Crackenthorpe
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Crank
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Cranstal
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Crawshaw Booth
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Cregneish
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Crewe
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Crigglestone
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Croft
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Crofton
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Croglin
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Cronton
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Crook
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Crooklands
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Crosby
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Crosby
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Crosby
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Crosby Garrett
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Crosby Ravensworth
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Cross Gates
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Crosscanonby
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Crossdale
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Crossens
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Croston
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Cuddington
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Culcheth
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Culgaith
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Cullingworth
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Cummersdale
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Cumrew
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Cumwhinton
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Cumwhitton
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Dacre
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Dalby
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Dalston
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Dalton-in-Furness
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Darcy Lever
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Daresbury
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Darrington
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Darwen
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Davenham
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Davyhulme
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Dean
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Dearham
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Delamere
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Delph
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Denby Dale
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Denholme
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Dent
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Denton
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Derbyhaven
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Dewsbury
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Deysbrook
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Diggle
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Dingle
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Disley
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Distington
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Dockray
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Doddington
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Dodleston
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Dog Mills
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Douglas
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Drigg
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Drighlington
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Droylsden
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Drumburgh
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Drybeck
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Duddon
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Duddon
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Dudley Hill
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Dufton
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Dukinfield
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Dunham-on-the-Hill
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Earlestown
Earlestown is a suburb of Newton le Willows and owes much of its development to the coming of the railways in the 1830s. It was well known throughout the world for locomotives built in the town. |
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East Hardwick
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East Keswick
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Eastburn
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Eastham
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Eastwood
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Eaton
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Eaton
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Eccles
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Eccleston
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Eccleston
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Eccleston
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Edenfield
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Edenhall
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Edgworth
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Egremont
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Elland
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Ellenborough
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Ellenbrook
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Ellesmere Port
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Ellonby
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Elswick
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Elterwater
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Elton
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Embleton Station
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Emley
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Esholt
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Eskdale Green
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Esprick
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Euxton
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Ewood Bridge
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Exley
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Facit
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Failsworth
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Farington
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Farlam
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Farleton
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Farndon
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Farnley
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Farnley Tyas
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Farnworth
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Farnworth
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Farsley
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Fazakerley
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Featherstone
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Fenay Bridge
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Feniscowles
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Ferrybridge
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Fingland
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Fitzwilliam
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Fleetwood
Further north along the coast discover Fleetwood - A thriving seaside resort and busy port with a traditional pier, a beautiful yacht marina and a promenade packed full of attractions. |
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Flimby
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Flixton
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Flockton
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Flookburgh
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Formby
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Forton
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Foulridge
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Foxdale
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Freckleton
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Frizington
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Frodsham
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Gaisgill
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Galgate
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Gamblesby
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Garforth
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Garrigill
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Garsdale
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Garstang
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Garston
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Garswood
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Gatebeck
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Gatesgill
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Gawsworth
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Gawthrop
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Gilcrux
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Gildersome
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Gilgarran
Gilgarran is a medium sized settlement, it has no community services as to speak of, only a bus service twice a day. It has changed a lot in recent years with the addition of the avenue. |
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Gisburn
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Glasson
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Glasson
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Glassonby
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Glazebrook
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Glazebury
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Gleaston
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Glen Maye
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Glenridding
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Golborne
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Golcar
The village of Golcar is about 3 miles from Huddersfield. It's a village which boasts some wonderful countryside and spectacular views. |
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Gomersal
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Goosnargh
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Goostrey
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Gorton
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Gosforth
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Grange
Grange-over-Sands is an old-fashioned resort town overlooking the endless sands of Morecambe Bay. |
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Grasmere
The tiny village of Grasmere in the Lake District, is surrounded by Helm Crag to the north west, Rydal Fell and Nab Scar to the east, Yew Crag and Silver Howe lying west, with the River Rothay running by. |
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Grayrigg
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Greasby
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Great Altcar
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Great Asby
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Great Barrow
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Great Blencow
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Great Budworth
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Great Eccleston
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Great Harwood
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Great Horton
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Great Mitton
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Great Musgrave
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Great Ormside
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Great Orton
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Great Salkeld
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Great Sankey
As a regular visitor to Great Sankey and Warrington generally for almost two years. I always anticipate my visits, as this town has some truly beautiful sites. |
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Great Strickland
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Great Sutton
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Great Urswick
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Greenfield
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Greenodd
Greenodd is a picturesque village right on the edge of the Lake District National Park - the border goes right through the village! Very easy driving distances to the Lakes of Windermere and Coniston Water. |
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Greetland
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Gressingham
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Greystoke
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Grimsargh
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Grindleton
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Grizebeck
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Grizedale
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Guide Bridge
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Guiseley
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Hackthorpe
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Haigh
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Hale
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Hale
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Hale
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Hale Bank
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Halewood
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Halifax
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Halsall
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Halton
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Halton
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Hambleton
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Handforth
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Hankelow
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Hapton
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Harewood
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Hargrave
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