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Helford River, Cornwall

Helford River, Cornwall

The Helford River is one of the most unspoilt regions in Cornwall. It is a flooded river valley, fed by streams into its seven creeks. These creeks include Frenchman's Creek, made famous by Daphne du Maurier in her novel of the same name.

Croydon - once upon a time, full of flowers

Croydon - once upon a time, full of flowers

Croydon in south London is these days a transport hub - very built up, busy and frantic (in the centre, at least). But, a long time ago, it is believed it was full of crocuses.

Whalley Viaduct - elegant engineering

Whalley Viaduct - elegant engineering

This is a magnificent 48-span railway viaduct, crossing the River Calder close to the border of Lancashire and Yorkshire. It was built between 1846 and 1850 in a combination of red and blue bricks.

Ravilious and the Downs

Ravilious and the Downs

Eric Ravilious was a British painter, designer, book illustrator and wood-engraver. He grew up in East Sussex, and is particularly known for his distinctive watercolours of the South Downs and other English landscapes.

Grimsby Dock Tower

Grimsby Dock Tower

The Grimsby Dock Tower dominates the skyline of the town and surrounding flat Lincolnshire countryside. The style of thiis Victorian industrial building was inspired by the Torre del Mangia in Siena, Italy.

Fenn’s, Whixall and Bettisfield Mosses

Fenn’s, Whixall and Bettisfield Mosses

Straddling the English border, near Whitchurch in Shropshire and Wrexham in Wales, lies one of the biggest and best raised bogs in Britain. Its astonishingly varied wildlife makes it a place of international importance. Three ancient "bog bodies" have also been found here.

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