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Redditch The Five Minutes Spare Guide
New Town from 1964 and old town from the 1300s, Redditch has a lot to offer the modern holidaymaker. Here’s what you need to know. The large town of Redditch lies around 15 miles south of central Birmingham. It is the first town which is removed from the block of towns which make up the…
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Glossop The Five Minutes Spare Guide
Who doesn’t love a Glossop!? Belonging to the borough of High Peak, Glossop lies in Derbyshire to the west of the Peak District National Park. With a population of over 33,000 people, the town has an ancient past which reaches all the way back to pre-history. Found in the East Midlands, Glossop was once a…
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Bury The Five Minute Spare Guide
Bury is a town in Greater Manchester which has a long and celebrated history. Fancy a home-grown holiday? Bury could be a great location to take the family. Situated in the Western Pennines, Bury is a lovely part of England to grow up in. Around 81 thousand people call it home today, but it wasn’t…
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St Helens The Five Minutes Spare Guide
The Merseyside ex Coal Town with a history that goes back to the Bronze Age. St Helens is in Merseyside which lies to the northwest of England. Not to be confused with Mount St Helens, this borough covers 12 square miles of lovely green pastures, replaced with housing. Although ancient, the town received its status…
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Runcorn The Five Minutes Spare Guide
Famously built to keep out the Viking invaders, Runcorn is a thriving seaside staycation destination. Runcorn is one of those towns which has everything. It is a bit of a tourist attraction, given its location inside Cheshire. It was a designated New Town in 1964, meaning it saw super expansion, it is an industrial town…
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Sandbach The Five Minute Spare Guide
Sandbach: Land of Anglo-Saxon crosses, Tudor timber houses, and the annual Sandbach Carnival. Situated somewhere south of Manchester city, you will come across the busy large town of Sandbach. Although peculiarly named, this wholesome town plays host to 19,000 people and counting. Found in the east Cheshire Plain, this land has seen habitation since the…