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Everything you ever needed to know about Shrewsbury, and more! Shrewsbury is a healthy-sized town that sits on the edges of the River Severn. It contains everything from picturesque sandstone castles, right through to the occasional swan on the idyllic waterways. It’s a large town with a small-town feel… and that’s something most British towns…
Ramsgate is a seaside resort in East Kent on the south coast of England. Situated on the English Channel, the town lies approximately 15 miles north-east of Canterbury and 15 miles north of Dover. For may years, Ramsgate operated a busy cross-channel ferry service. Today, much of the town’s ex-port has been transformed into one…
Folkestone is a Kent port town and tourist destination situated on the English Channel. It is a great place for a staycation being on the southern edge of the Kent Downs and within easy reach of both Dover and Canterbury. It was always regarded as a ferry town but since 1994, Folkestone has also been…
Dover is a Port town and major ferry point in Kent, South East England. It faces the French port of Calais across the Strait of Dover, which at a distance of 21 miles (33 km) is the narrowest part of the English Channel. Dover lies on the banks of the River Dour, situated some 15…
Rochdale – in Under Five Minutes! Check out the History and some of the Attractions of the birthplace of Co-Operation, that’s the Co-Op to you and me. Here at Five Minutes Spare, we regularly review the towns and cities of the UK, with a mind to planning a holiday there. With 2020 officially becoming the…
Lincoln has been around for a long time and although it no longer holds the importance of old, it remains the biggest city in Lincolnshire and a great place to visit. The city is quite well known for its Cathedral and University but for even the casual visitor there is a whole host of things…
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