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Ideal spot to discover the Northumbrian beaches – The market town of Morpeth is located on the banks of the River Wansbeck and is an ideal base to... Destinations, Morpeth, Northumberland Tyne & Wear, North England |
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Was a coal mining town for over 500 years – Barnsley lies to the north of Sheffield and though the industry is in decline now, coal has been... Destinations, Barnsley, Rother & Don Valleys, North England |
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Captain Cooks birthday is celebrated every year – To the northwest of Osmotherly is the very attractive village Great Ayton, which is on the banks of... Destinations, The Cleveland Hills, North Yorkshire Moors, North England |
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Famous for its beer and bangers – The ancient town of Masham has two claims to fame, beer and bangers. Both Theakstone’s and Black... Destinations, Ripon, The Vale of York, North England |
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Lovely fishing village where Captain Cook grew up – Staithes, on the North Yorkshire Heritage Coast, is a lovely fishing village that was at one time... Destinations, Redcar, Saltburn & Coast, Durham & Teesside, North England |
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Scarborough Castle overlooks the town – The headland has been occupied since the Bronze Age though a Roman signal station, one of five on... Destinations, Scarborough & Surrounds, North Yorkshire Moors, North England |
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Home to the largest sheep market in the country – Market Weighton is an ancient market town that has prospered for over 750 years thanks to its... Destinations, Howden to Pocklington, Humberside & the Wolds, North England |
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Romantic paintings of exotically beautiful women – Think of Sir Lawrence Alma Tadema's romantic paintings of exotically beautiful women, adorned in... Destinations, Harrogate & Knaresborough, The Vale of York, North England |
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Small market town on the north bank of the Tyne – Bellingham is a small market town set on the north bank of the River Tyne among spectacular... Destinations, Northumberland National Park, Northumberland Tyne & Wear, North England |
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Unofficial capital of northern England – Lying to the south of the locality of Berwick is Alnwick, pronounced Annick, the so called Heart of... Destinations, Northumberland Heritage Coast, Northumberland Tyne & Wear, North England |
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Important coal mining centre since medieval times – On the opposite bank of the Tyne stands Newcastle, capital of the northeast and successful mix of... Destinations, Newcastle & Gateshead, Northumberland Tyne & Wear, North England |
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23-mile walk in picturesque, remote countryside – Horton-in-Ribblesdale is a popular start point for ‘doing’ the Three Peaks (Whernside, Ingleborough... Destinations, Ribblesdale & Settle, The Yorkshire Dales, North England |
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Diverse landscapes and under ground caves – Though it does not fall within the Yorkshire Dales National Park, Nidderdale is a designated Area... Destinations, Nidderdale & Pateley Bridge, The Yorkshire Dales, North England |
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Most Westerly Dale – Airedale is the most westerly of the Dales and like all of the others, takes its name from the... Destinations, Airedale & Skipton, The Yorkshire Dales, North England |
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Award winning cheese at the Wensleydale Creamery – Middleham is a lovely little town within the Yorkshire Dales; it has a beautiful castle, which was... Destinations, Wensleydale, The Yorkshire Dales, North England |
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 ...
