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The Queens official residence – Lying just 20 miles from London is Windsor Castle, the Queen’s official residence, and the largest... Destinations, Windsor & Eton, West of London & Chilterns, Home Counties |
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Rural park with sports facilities & royal links – Bushy Park is the second largest of the royal parks and has a distinctly rural feel, as about 350... Hampton National Parks, Gardens, Richmond & Heathrow, West of London & Chilterns, Home Counties |
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Grade I listed garden, extensive woodlands and Italianate mansion – This spectacular estate overlooking the River Thames has a series of gardens, each with its own... Maidenhead National Parks, Gardens, Windsor & Eton, West of London & Chilterns, Home Counties |
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Vast area of open downland and woods – This magnificent and varied estate runs across the borders of Herts and Bucks, along the main ridge... Ringshall National Parks, Gardens, Aylesbury & Tring, West of London & Chilterns, Home Counties |
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Rainforest conservation charity – The Living Rainforest is an international conservation education charity, launched in July 2000. We... National Parks, Gardens, Reading & Newbury, West of London & Chilterns, Home Counties |
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Rare survival of a 17th-century decoy in working order – A once-common feature of the English countryside and now one of only four surviving in the country,... nr Aylesbury National Parks, Gardens, Aylesbury & Tring, West of London & Chilterns, Home Counties |
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Bordered by the beautiful Chiltern Hills – Tring is a small town that is bordered by the beautiful Chiltern Hills which provide many... Destinations, Aylesbury & Tring, West of London & Chilterns, Home Counties |
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Riverside site of the sealing of Magna Carta – Runnymede is an attractive area of riverside meadows, grassland and broad-leaved woodland, rich in... Old Windsor National Parks, Gardens, Windsor & Eton, West of London & Chilterns, Home Counties |
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Most ethnically diverse town in the UK – Slough is a town in Berkshire, England with a population of 122,000. It is one of the most... Destinations, Windsor & Eton, West of London & Chilterns, Home Counties |
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Home of the fantastic author, Roald Dahl – This part of Buckinghamshire is full of pretty villages and busy towns, the chief one being... Destinations, Aylesbury & Tring, West of London & Chilterns, Home Counties |
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Guide to the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, Surrey – The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, is situated on the banks of the River Thames between Richmond and... Richmond National Parks, Gardens, Richmond & Heathrow, West of London & Chilterns, Home Counties |
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Intriguing house with a tranquil garden – This picturesque house, mainly Tudor in style, has a beautiful courtyard and one surviving tower... Henley-On-Thames National Parks, Gardens, Henley-on-Thames, West of London & Chilterns, Home Counties |
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Home to the world's most celebrated school – Just across from Windsor Castle you will reach Eton, this is a one street village, home to the... Destinations, Windsor & Eton, West of London & Chilterns, Home Counties |
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Enjoy the Maidenhead carnival every June – Maidenhead is a town in the English county of Berkshire. It lies on the River Thames and is... Destinations, Windsor & Eton, West of London & Chilterns, Home Counties |
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West Wycombe Park (National Trust) Perfectly preserved rococo landscape garden, surrounding a neo-classical mansion – The garden was created in the mid-18th century by Sir Francis Dashwood, founder of the Dilettanti... High Wycombe National Parks, Gardens, High Wycombe, West of London & Chilterns, Home Counties |
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Situated amongst the beautiful Chiltern Hills – Set amongst the Chiltern Hills you will find Buckinghamshire’s largest town High Wycombe. This old... Destinations, High Wycombe, West of London & Chilterns, Home Counties |
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A beautiful 200 acre park – Syon Park is a beautiful 200 acre park, full of history and to many is regarded, in the words of... Brentford National Parks, Gardens, Richmond & Heathrow, West of London & Chilterns, Home Counties |
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1930's style garden – The house was given to the National Trust as an official residence for either a Secretary of State... Burnham National Parks, Gardens, Windsor & Eton, West of London & Chilterns, Home Counties |
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Largest area of inland reeds in South England – Thatcham is a town in Berkshire, England located 3 miles east of Newbury and 15 miles west of... Destinations, Reading & Newbury, West of London & Chilterns, Home Counties |
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Kew Gardens- World renowned public gardens – Kew Gardens, or to give it its full name, The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, is located on the south... Richmond National Parks, Gardens, Richmond & Heathrow, West of London & Chilterns, Home Counties |
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14th-century moated gatehouse and gardens – John de Haudlo built Buckinghamshire's only complete medieval fortified building in 1312, both as... Boarstall National Parks, Gardens, Aylesbury & Tring, West of London & Chilterns, Home Counties |
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Heathrow Express Airport Trains to Central London – The Heathrow Express service connects Heathrow Airport with central London and is probably the... Getting There, Aylesbury & Tring, West of London & Chilterns, Home Counties |
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18th-century country house – This beautiful Palladian mansion features in the 2005 film adaptation of Jane Austen's Pride and... Reading National Parks, Gardens, Reading & Newbury, West of London & Chilterns, Home Counties |
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Picturesque town lying on the River Thames – Henley-on-Thames is world famous for its Royal Regatta, this is a very affluent town, which lies on... Destinations, Henley-on-Thames, West of London & Chilterns, Home Counties |
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A town of two stories – Hemel Hempstead is a town of two stories, the new town built after World War II, and the historic... Destinations, Hemel Hempstead & Watford, West of London & Chilterns, Home Counties |
Will the Worlds Oldest Tennis Tournament be a match for a Young Andy Murray? |
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June 21st - July 4th 2009 |
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2009 marks the 250th anniversary of Scottish poet Robert Burns' birth. Burns was a poet and a lyricist and is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland.
The Burns Supper was started a few years after his death by a group of his friends; they held the supper to honour and remember Burns. The tradition caught on and the ritual of Burns Supper is now held all around the world.
His life and work will be celebrated throughout the year at many Burns-related events.
The Ashes
Another two years has passed and it's time for England to go head to head with Australia for another series of test cricket. To date, a total of 64 series have been played with Australia winning 31 and England 28 with 5 draws. Will the Australian's retain the Ashes yet again this year?
