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Still has old stocks, pillory & whipping post – Coleshill is a small market town in Warwickshire, it has a popular Farmer's Market which is held... Destinations, Warwickshire towns, Northampton - Loughborough, Midlands |
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Making pottery here since Roman times – The city of Stoke-on-Trent is the biggest area of pottery manufacture anywhere in the world.... Destinations, Stoke-on-Trent, West Midlands, Midlands |
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Atherstone Ball Game is held every shrove Tuesday – Atherstone is a small bustling market town with many attractive old buildings. In the centre of the... Destinations, Warwickshire towns, Northampton - Loughborough, Midlands |
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Final resting place of Bad King John – Worcester is not at first glance a pretty city, but despite the obvious scar of modern development... Destinations, Worcestershire, The South Midlands, Midlands |
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Porcelain & sauce are the towns best known exports – Worcester is an ancient settlement and the oldest church is believed to be St. Helen’s dating from... Destinations, Worcestershire, The South Midlands, Midlands |
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Third largest cathedral in the country – Lincoln is a charming city with narrow streets and medieval buildings but its outstanding... Destinations, Lincoln, Peterborough & Lincolnshire, Midlands |
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Located by the lowest crossing point into Wales – Gloucester sits on the River Severn by the lowest crossing point into Wales. For this reason the... Destinations, Stroud & Gloucester, The South Midlands, Midlands |
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Impressive art gallery and museum – Visitors to the city should go to the Derby Museum & Art Gallery, which features an impressive... Destinations, Derby, Peak District & N Midlands, Midlands |
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Home to Bass Breweries – Burton-upon-Trent is famous for one thing, beer. It was Benedictine monks who discovered long, long... Destinations, Lichfield & Burton-on-Trent, West Midlands, Midlands |
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Learn abot the legend of Robin Hood – Mansfield sits astride the River Maun, to the west of Sherwood Forest. Best known for its... Destinations, Mansfield & Newark, Peak District & N Midlands, Midlands |
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Cobbled market place surrounded by Georgian houses – Newark-on-Trent is an ancient town and the site of the 12th century riverside wall and castle... Destinations, Mansfield & Newark, Peak District & N Midlands, Midlands |
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The castle motte is still visible today – In Roman times the settlement at Leicester was known as Ratae Coritanorum, or capital of Coritani.... Destinations, Leicester, Northampton - Loughborough, Midlands |
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Overlooking the River Anker on a roman settlement – Mancetter has merged into the town of Atherstone, in the county of Warwickshire. The village was... Destinations, Warwickshire towns, Northampton - Loughborough, Midlands |
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Accredited UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986 – Ironbridge Gorge has been an accredited UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1986, putting it in an... Destinations, Ironbridge Gorge & Telford, Shropshire, Midlands |
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Centre for light engineering – Chesterfield lies on the edge of the Peak District and though it was once a mining district and is... Destinations, Chesterfield, Peak District & N Midlands, Midlands |
Liverpool was awarded the European Capital of Culture 2008. The vibrant city is renowned for its arts & culture and is home to numerous museums & galleries including a branch of the Tate Gallery. Read more ...
