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earlytravel · 4 years ago
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Horizons and cloudy days in Morecambe Bay, England. Spectacular seascape views and natural landscapes.
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Manchester Ship Canal by night. A 36 mile inland waterway that starts near Liverpool, England.
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Iconic Albert Dock in Liverpool. An integral part of Liverpool’s World Heritage waterfront and a major part of the city’s cultural life.
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Stunning Windermere in the Lake District, Cumbria. Famous for its rolling green hills, lakes and mountains, with Scafell Pike being the highest.
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Castle Cornet stands guarding St. Peter Port on the island of Guernsey. According to local folklore, Guernsey was once invaded by a group of fairies.
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Breathtaking views of The Needles lighthouse and The Needles themselves on the Isle of Wight. Queen Victoria loved the Isle of Wight so much she built her much-loved summer residence and final home, Osborne House, on the island.
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The Shambles is a historic street in York, England, that dates back to medieval times. With its cobbled streets and overhanging buildings, The Shambles is believed to have been the inspiration behind Diagon Alley from Harry Potter.
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The iconic and historic Brighton Pier, Brighton, England. This Grade 2 listed pier was first opened in 1899.
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Caernarfon Castle is a medieval fortress in Gwynedd, Wales. The polygonal towers echoed Roman architecture and recalled the welsh myth of Macsen Wledig, who dreamed of a great fort at the mouth of a river. A real life castle of dreams.
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Colourful beach huts and the towering lighthouse in Southwold, Suffolk. John Constable, who is famous for his landscapes, used Suffolk as his inspiration.
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Folkestone in Kent, England. A small port town on the English Channel, south east England.
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