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Harlow Attractions, history, trivia, and more! Somewhere on the border between London and Hertfordshire, you will find the New Town of Harlow. Officially founded in 1947, Harlow was one of the new towns originally built to soak up the overspill from London after the war. As the soldiers returned, the houses they came back to…
St Albans. The ideal staycation base for those with a love of history or Hot Cross Buns. Buns we hear you ask, well read on and we will get to that bit. But seriously if you are in Hertfordshire or London for that matter then you really need to consider paying a visit to this…
Ferndown in Brief Ferndown is a town and civil parish in Dorset in the southwest of England. It lies immediately 6 miles (10 km) north of Bournemouth. Up until 1972, Ferndown parish was known as Hampreston, taking its name from one of the town’s neighbouring villages. At the 2011 national census, the population of the…
The Five Minute Guide to Rayleigh Consider Rayleigh as a potential staycation destination for this season’s next holiday. Some 32 miles to the east of London, you will find the Essex town of Rayleigh. With only 32,000 people living there, this quaint little market town is a somewhat quiet, reflective town, which is neither on…
Christchurch in Brief Christchurch is an ancient town and civil parish in Dorset on the south coast of England. It’s nestled between Bournemouth to the west and the eastern edge of the New Forest. The town was historically part of Hampshire but transferred to Dorset under the local government reorganisation of 1974. In 2019, Christchurch…
Hemel Hempstead The jewel in the heart of Hertfordshire. Hemel Hempstead can be found 24 miles to the north and west of London. It is a vibrant large town with a population almost reaching 100,000 people. Although it was truly developed after WWII as a New Town, Hemel Hempstead has a history that dates back…
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