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Towns and villages of the Cotswolds. In the heart of England is a rural idyll of peaceful rolling hills and historic villages so charming that they're called "chocolate boxes". This is the Cotswolds, an area of limestone hills in the English countryside west of London, between Bath and...

Brief history of the British Letter Box. We have letter boxes in the US, but most of us put our outgoing mail in our mailbox, put up the red flag and the mail carrier takes it when delivering the day's mail. In England the Royal Mail delivers to your front door but does not take outgoing mail...

Northumberland is one of England’s hidden secrets. Most people rush through on their way to Scotland. This is a shame as they miss so much. There are glorious empty beaches stretching for miles as well as the largest man made lake and man made forest in the country. Over the years, we have...

England was populated in prehistoric times and many burial tombs, stone circles and hill forts remain. The Roman conquest of Britain started in 43AD during the reign of Emperor Claudius. They built roads, towns and villas in the countryside and the remains of many have been preserved. The...

There are thousands of vacation rentals in all corners of England. The largest group of travelers in England are the English, heading out to the countryside for bank holiday weekends and summer vacations. Vacation rentals are usually of a good standard. Most are registered with the English...

This is a list of vacation rental agencies and resources for England. I start with agencies that represent several counties. Then I list local agencies by areas. (Separate pages for Wales, Scotland, Ireland.) Notes: Agency is based in England unless otherwise noted except for list of large...

Walking on the South West Coast Path through the Undercliff (looking back towards Lyme).

The beaches.

From The Cobb looking to the harbour and the town.

The Cobb - graceful lines. You can see the upper and lower parts.

The beaches are full in the summer.

Path along the river.

Lyme Regis has a Banksy! It appeared in 2012 but is fading. This photo is from when it was new.

Narrow lanes in the town center along the river.

Town center. Most shops are up this street.

The promenade.

The Cobb - walking back to the beach.

View of the beach and The Cobb from the gardens.

The author John Fowles house is now owned by a trust and rented to groups. It is on the main street above The Cobb.