Halifax a historic town with a bank named after it. Visiting the Calder Valley but looking for a place with the big town amenities while still keeping that historic feel? Well, look no further than Halifax, by far the biggest population centre in the constituency and one steeped in history, dating back over 900 years….
Skipton, sometimes known as Skipton-in-Craven, is a smallish market town located in North Yorkshire, just to the south of the Yorkshire Dales in the North of England. Situated on the River Aire and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, it lies about 27 miles (43 km) northwest of Leeds and 38 miles (61 km) west of…
Huddersfield The Birthplace of Rugby League! Nestled between the River Colne and the River Holme lies the Market Town of Huddersfield, the birthplace of Harold Wilson. It is also home to a football team that dominated a decade of English Football; admittedly in years long past. But as you will see when you read on…
Lancaster is an ancient cathedral city and the county town of Lancashire in northwest England. Situated on the banks of the River Lune, the town lies 7 miles (km) southeast of Morecambe and 14 miles (km) south of Carnforth. Historically, the House of Lancaster was a branch of the English royal family, whilst the Duchy…
Morecambe is a coastal town situated on Morecambe Bay, which is part of the Irish Sea. Located in Lancashire, northwest England, the town is about 7 miles (11 km) northwest of Lancaster and 6 miles (10 km) southwest of Carnforth. The town is particularly renowned for its seafood, especially cockles and shrimps, and the notorious…
Melksham is a market town and civil parish in west Wiltshire, southwest England. Situated on the River Avon, its about 5 miles (8 km) north-east of Trowbridge and 6 miles (10 km) south of Chippenham. It’s the fifth biggest settlement in Wiltshire by population after Swindon, Salisbury, Trowbridge and Chippenham. The town has a strong…
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