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  • Clumber Park
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    Clumber Park - Worksop, United Kingdom
    Clumber Park (01.09.2007 13:31)
    Clumber Park is situated within an area of North Nottinghamshire known as the Dukeries. It is a vast area of peaceful woodland, open heathland and rolling farmland. It is owned by the National Trust and is an excellent place to visit for anyone wanting a day out and wishing to escape to the countryside. The park covers an area of 3,800 square acres, with a superb serpentine shaped lake at its [more...]
  • Captain Cook Memorial Museum
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    Captain Cook Memorial Museum - Whitby, United Kingdom
    The Captain Cook Memorial Museum (24.08.2007 20:46)
    Whitby in north east England is today a bustling little town that attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. Many come here because of its quaint narrow streets and it's old-worldly charms, others to see its old traditional working harbour. There is no denying that Whitby is a town that is steeped in a rich history and at the centre of this history is the story of Captain James Cook. [more...]
  • Rivelin Valley Nature Reserve
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    Rivelin Valley Nature Reserve - Sheffield, United Kingdom
    The Rivelin Valley Nature Reserve (21.08.2007 21:22)
    The Rivelin Valley lies approximately 5 miles (8 KM) west of Sheffield City centre. The valley is three and a half miles (4.5KM) long and follows the course of the River Rivelin, which rises in the Hallam Moors on the edge of the Peak District National Park. The River Rivelin is a very fast flowing river that is fed by many smaller tributaries that drain their water from the moorland peat. The [more...]
  • Redmires Reservoir
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    Redmires Reservoir - Sheffield, United Kingdom
    Redmires Reservoirs (20.08.2007 20:30)
    Sheffield lies on the edge of the Peak District National Park and is therefore surrounded to the east by some of the most beautiful countryside in England. There is however some equally stunning moorlands that lie to the south west of Sheffield and it is here that we find a lovely little spot called Redmires Reservoir. Redmires lies high above Sheffield, 5 miles (8KM) to the south west of the [more...]
  • Whitby Abbey
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    Whitby Abbey - Whitby, United Kingdom
    Whitby Abbey (19.08.2007 11:14)
    If you visit the small, picturesque seaside town of Whitby in North Yorkshire the one thing that you cannot fail to see are the eerie ruins of the Abbey, perched high on the hillside overlooking the town. If you decide to explore this little fishing town further you will find reference to Whitby's most famous hero, Captain Cook at every turn, but almost just as prominent, though less well known [more...]
  • Magpie Cafe
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    Magpie Cafe - Whitby, United Kingdom
    The Magpie Cafe, Whitby (16.08.2007 18:06)
    The Magpie Cafe in Whitby is one of the most famous restaurants in England, outside of London of course, where such things are two a penny. Unlike the majority of these other famous restaurants however the Magpie does noes deliver fancy haute cuisine, instead it is famous for its fish and chips. I am a regular visitor to Whitby, a small quaint little fishing town in the north east of England [more...]
  • Ladybower Reservoir
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    Ladybower Reservoir - Bamford, United Kingdom
    Ladybower Reservoir (13.08.2007 20:32)
    Ladybower reservoir is situated in the Upper Derwent Valley in an area of Peak District National Park known as the Dark Peak. This area is characterised by its high mountains and steep gritstone edges. I am fortunate enough to live less than a 20 minute drive from here, yet this has never been a place that I have taken for granted. This is, in my opinion, one of the most beautiful places in [more...]
  • Number Five
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    Number Five - Whitby, United Kingdom - July, 2007
    Number Five Guest House (12.08.2007 10:10)
    Whitby is a small fishing town in the north east of England that has plenty to offer the visitor. If you want to explore this place properly then the chances are you will need to stay overnight and Whitby has numerous different B&B's and Guest Houses to choose from. The Number Five is an example of one such Bed & Breakfast establishment and this is a place where I have stayed several times. It [more...]
  • Clifton Park Museum
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    Clifton Park Museum - Rotherham, United Kingdom
    The Clifton Park Museum (10.08.2007 17:43)
    Clifton Park museum is located on the fringe of Rotherham town centre. The museum is housed in Clifton House, a Grade 11 listed building dating from 1793. This house was designed by John Carr, a prominent architect of that time and it was the family home of the Walker family. The original occupier was Joshua Walker and his wife. Joshua's father had made his fortune in the local steel industry. [more...]
  • Elsecar Heritage Centre
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    Elsecar Heritage Centre - Elsecar, United Kingdom
    The Elsecar Heritage Centre (08.08.2007 09:16)
    The Elsecar Heritage Centre is situated in the small, former mining village of Elsecar about 12 kilometres to the south of Barnsley in South Yorkshire. It is described as a Heritage and Craft Centre and since it opened it has won numerous awards. I often try and make a point of visiting such attractions as I find that it is an excellent way to learn about the local area and since entry into [more...]
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