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Derbyshire, England no comments

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…

Merseyside, North West no comments

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…

Cheshire, England, North West no comments

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…

Cheshire, England no comments

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…

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