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Nowhere else in the world does “quaint” quite like England.
From historic fishing hamlets to idyllic country villages, England’s green and pleasant land is teeming with charm.
Even better, it’s all incredibly well connected via national rail links.

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But cheaper imports from Europe saw workers leave in droves, and the town lay frozen in time.
The most famous of these isThe Mermaid Inn, established in 1156.
(Tip: Don’t miss the superb Sunday roast dinner.)

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This is a town as generous and welcoming as it is picturesque.

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