Abergavenny Abergavenny (), meaning Mouth of the River Gavenny, is a market town in Monmouthshire, Wales.It is located 24 km (15Monmouth on the A40 and A465 roads, 10 km (6 mi) from the English border within the Welsh Marches. Situated at the confluence of a tributary stream, the Gavenny, and the River Usk, it is almost surrounded by two mountains – the Blorenge (559Sugar Loaf (596Skirrid Fawr, Ysgyryd Fach (Skirrid Fach), Deri, Rholben and Mynydd Llanwenarth, known locally as "Llanwenarth Breast". Abergavenny
British Isles The British Isles are a group of islands off the northwest coast of continental Europe that include Great Britain and Ireland, and numerous smaller islands. There are two sovereign states located on the islandsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and Ireland. The British Isles also includes the Crown Dependencies of the Isle of Man and, by tradition, the Channel Islands, although the latter are not physically a part of the island group. British_Isles
Bodmin Moor Bodmin Moor () is a granite moorland in northeastern Cornwall, UK, Bodmin_Moor
Cardiff Cardiff (, ) is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for many national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for Wales. Cardiff
Counties of Ireland Norman invasion, the island of Ireland was divided into thirty-two counties ( or , ). The process began in the early 1200s and was completed by 1607, when the last Gaelic kingdom was dissolved.Under the Government of Ireland Act 1920, Home Rule institutions were created in two parts of Ireland, 26 counties forming Southern Ireland and six counties forming Northern Ireland. Counties_of_Ireland
Padstow Padstow () is a small town, civil parish and cargo port on the north coast of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The UK Census 2001 reported a parish population of 3,162. Padstow
York York () is a former walled city, situated at the confluence of the rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The city has a rich heritage and it has been the backdrop to major political events throughout much of its two millennia of existence.The city was founded and named Eboracum in 71Romans who made it the capital of their Province of Britannia Inferior.Angles and the city was renamed Eoforwic. It served as the capital of the Anglian Kingdom of Northumbria. York
Deer Deer are the ruminant mammals forming the family Cervidae . A number of broadly similar animals from related families within the order Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates) are often also called deer. Male deer of all species (except the Chinese water deer) grow and shed new antlers each year horned animals such as antelope Musk deer of Asia and Water Chevrotain (or Mouse Deer) of tropical African and Asian forests are not true deer and form their own families, Moschidae and Tragulidae, respectively. Deer
Swansea Swansea ( , , "mouth of the Tawe") is a city and county in Wales. Swansea is in the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan. Situated on the sandy South West Wales coast, the county area includes the Gower peninsula and the Lliw uplands. Swansea is the second most populous city in Wales after Cardiff and the third most populous county in Wales after Cardiff and Rhondda Cynon Taf. Swansea
Somerset Somerset ( or ) is a county in South West England. The county town is Taunton, which is in the south of the county. The ceremonial county of Somerset borders the counties of Bristol and Gloucestershire to the north, Wiltshire to the east, Dorset to the south-east, and Devon to the south-west. Somerset
Yorkshire and the Humber Yorkshire and the Humber is one of the nine government office regions of England. It covers most of the historic county of Yorkshire, along with the part of northern Lincolnshire that was, from 1974 to 1996, within the former shire county of Humberside. The population in 2006 was 5,142,400. Yorkshire_and_the_Humber
Kingston upon Hull Kingston upon Hull ( or ), almost invariably referred to as Hull, is a city and unitary authority area in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is located 25miles (40km) from the North Sea on the River Hull at its junction with the Humber estuary. Kingston_upon_Hull
Falmouth, Cornwall Falmouth () is a town, civil parish and port on the River Fal on the south coast of Cornwall, United Kingdom. It has a total resident population of 21,635.The name Falmouth comes from the river Fal but the origin of the river's name is unknown.A39, which begins some 200 miles away in Bath, Somerset. Falmouth,_Cornwall
Looe Looe () is a small coastal town, fishing port and civil parish in the former Caradon district of south-east Cornwall, England, UK, with a population of 5,280 (2001 census). Looe is in fact two towns, East Looe and West Looe, connected by bridge across the River Looe. Looe
Ulverston Ulverston (Cumbric:market town in the South Lakeland district of Cumbria in north-west England. Historically part of Lancashire, the town is located in the Furness area, close to the Lake District, and just north of Morecambe Bay.Ulverston's most visible landmark is Hoad Monument, a concrete structure built in 1850 to commemorate statesman and local resident Sir John Barrow. The monument provides scenic views of the surrounding areas, including Morecambe Bay and parts of the Lake District. Ulverston
Glossop Glossop is a small market town within the Borough of High Peak in Derbyshire, England. It lies on the Glossop Brook, a tributary of the River Etherow, about east of the city of Manchester, west of the city of Sheffield and from Matlock, the county town. Glossop is situated near Derbyshire's county borders with Cheshire, Greater Manchester, South Yorkshire and West Yorkshire. Glossop
Batley Batley is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, in West Yorkshire, England. It lies southeast of Bradford, southwests of Leeds and north of Dewsbury, near the M62 motorway. Other nearby towns include Morley to the northeast, Ossett to the southeast and Brighouse westsouthwest. After undergoing a period of major growth in the 19th century due to the success of the shoddy trade, Batley has more recently undergone a period of decline. Batley is part of a special EU transformation zone. Batley
Boston Spa Boston Spa is a village and civil parish in City of Leeds metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England, 3 miles south of Wetherby, on the banks of the River Wharfe. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 4,006 and it is in LS23 (Wetherby) postcode district. Boston_Spa
Dewsbury Dewsbury is a market town within the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, in West Yorkshire, England. It is to the west of Wakefield, and lies by the River Calder and the Calder and Hebble Navigation. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, after undergoing a period of major growth in the 19th century as a mill town, Dewsbury went through a period of decline. Dewsbury
Esholt Esholt is a village between Shipley and Guiseley, in the metropolitan district of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. Esholt
Guiseley Guiseley is a small town in the City of Leeds metropolitan borough in the metropolitan county of West Yorkshire, England, and is generally considered to be a north western suburb of Leeds. It is situated next to Otley and Menston and the A65 runs straight through the town as main shopping street. Guiseley
Harewood Harewood ( "HAIR-wood") is a village in the City of Leeds metropolitan borough, West Yorkshire, England. The A61 runs through the village, from Leeds City Centre in the south to Harrogate in the north. The A659 runs through the village from Collingham in the east, briefly joining the A61 to descend the slopes of the Wharfe valley before continuing towards Pool-in-Wharfedale in the west. Harewood
Wetherby Wetherby is a market town within the metropolitan borough of the City of Leeds, in West Yorkshire, England. It stands on the River Wharfe, and has been for centuries a crossing place and staging post on the Great North Road, being mid-way between London and Edinburgh.Historically a part of the Wapentake of Skyrack within the West Riding of Yorkshire, Wetherby is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Wedrebi, thought to derive from wether- or ram-farm or else meaning "settlement on the bend of a river". Wetherby
Whitkirk Whitkirk is a district of east Leeds, situated between Cross Gates to the north, Austhorpe to the east, Killingbeck to the west, Colton to the south-east and Halton to the south-west. Temple Newsam lies directly south of the estate.Whitkirk has a cricket club which has a large cricket pitch,five tennis courts, a football pitch and a Crown green bowling green, along with a large bar area. Whitkirk
Mirfield Mirfield is a small town and civil parish within the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, in West Yorkshire, England. It is on the main road between Huddersfield, Dewsbury and Wakefield, and has a total resident population of 18,620.The town is served by Mirfield railway station. Mirfield
Otley Otley is a market town and civil parish in the metropolitan borough of the City of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, by the River Wharfe. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, the town has a total resident population of 14,348. Otley
Rothwell, West Yorkshire Rothwell is a market town on the River Dolphin in the south east of the City of Leeds metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, situated between Oulton to the east, Belle Isle to the west, Woodlesford to the north east and Robin Hood to the south west. Swillington, Methley and Kippax are located near Rothwell. Rothwell has a population of around 25,000 and has benefited from recent improvements in the transport infrastructure, most notably the nearby A1/M1 link road. Rothwell,_West_Yorkshire
Keighley Keighley ( ) is a town and civil parish within the metropolitan borough of the City of Bradford in West Yorkshire, England. It is situated northwest of Bradford and is at the confluence of the River Aire and the River Worth. The town, which is part of the Brontë Country, has a population of 51,429 (2001 Census), making it the third largest civil parish in England.Keighley railway station is on the Airedale Line. Keighley
Kirkstall Kirkstall is a suburb of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, and is located on the eastern side of the River Aire. To the west is the suburb of Bramley, the easterly suburb is Headingley and the northerly one is West Park. Kirkstall is around out of the city centre and is becoming an increasingly popular area for Leeds' student population to live, with its proximity to the University of Leeds and Leeds Metropolitan University. Kirkstall
Ledsham, West Yorkshire Ledsham is a village 7Castleford and 19Leeds in the county of West Yorkshire, England. The village is in the City of Leeds metropolitan borough and near by the River Aire and the A1 Great North Road.There is an 8th century Anglo-Saxon church, and nearby Ledston Hall. Ledsham,_West_Yorkshire
Ledston Ledston is a village 4Castleford and 17Leeds in the county of West Yorkshire, England. The village is in the City of Leeds metropolitan borough.Ledston Hall was the home of Lady Elizabeth Hastings, daughter of the 7th Earl of Huntingdon, known to everyone as "Lady Betty".The hall was originally a grange and chapel built by the monks of Pontefract Priory. It is a grade I listed building, and several associated buildings and garden features are also listed. Ledston
Oulton, West Yorkshire Oulton is a village in the City of Leeds metropolitan borough, West Yorkshire, England, between Leeds and Wakefield. It is at the junction of the A639 and A642 roads. Though now adjoining the village of Woodlesford, it was once quite separate. It was once part of the urban district of Rothwell.Oulton Hall was built in 1850 and is now a hotel and conference centre.Oulton's most famous son is Richard Bentley who became Master of Trinity College, Cambridge. Oulton,_West_Yorkshire
Scarcroft Scarcroft is a village north west of Leeds City Centre in the City of Leeds metropolitan borough, West Yorkshire, England. The village lies on the main A58 road between Leeds and Wetherby.The village of Bardsey is further eastwards on the A58 towards Wetherby.The Scarcroft Watermill was built in 1810 to grind corn. Scarcroft
Slaithwaite Slaithwaite (pronounced Slathwait or Slawit but never Slaythwait; pronunciation varies) is a village within the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, in West Yorkshire, England. It lies in the Colne Valley laying across the River Colne and the Huddersfield Narrow Canal, approximately 5 miles southwest of Huddersfield, Slaithwaite
Temple Newsam Temple Newsam (historically Temple Newsham, in legend Templestowe) () is a Tudor-Jacobean house with grounds landscaped by Capability Brown, in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. The estate lies to the east of the city, just south of Halton Moor, Halton, Whitkirk and Colton.Temple Newsam is also the name of an electoral ward for Leeds City Council, which includes the areas of Halton Moor, Halton, Whitkirk, Colton and Austhorpe. Temple_Newsam
Pudsey Pudsey is a market town in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. Once an independent town, it was incorporated into the metropolitan borough of Leeds in 1974, and is located midway between Bradford and Leeds City Centres. Pudsey constitutes the areas of Fartown, Troydale, Littlemoor, Lowtown, Uppermoor and Chapeltown. There is also the village of Fulneck, the district of Stanningley and part of the district of Tyersal. Pudsey
Acomb, North Yorkshire Acomb is an area within the City of York unitary authority in the north of England, to the western side of York, south of Upper Poppleton and north of Bishopthorpe. Old English acum, 'at the oak trees', and indicates that the original village was first established in a heavily wooded area of oaks. Acomb,_North_Yorkshire
Askham Richard Askham Richard is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority of City of York in the north of England, south west of York, close to Copmanthorpe, Bilbrough and Askham Bryan. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 273. Prior to 1996 it formed part of the district of Selby.village green and duck pond are located. Askham_Richard
Huntington, City of York Huntington is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority of City of York in North Yorkshire, England, on the River Foss, north of York and south of Strensall. Prior to 1996 it was part of the Ryedale district.According to the 2001 census Huntington had a population of 9,277. Huntington,_City_of_York
Eye, Herefordshire Eye is a village in the county of Herefordshire, England, in the River Lugg catchment, north of Leominster and south of Ludlow.Berrington Hall is nearby; a Henry Holland house with Capability Brown landscape, built for Thomas Harley.The village of Eye neighbours Luston, another small north Herefordshire village. Eye,_Herefordshire
Cheltenham Cheltenham (), or Cheltenham Spa, is a large spa town and borough in Gloucestershire, England with a population of 110,013 at the 2001 census. The inhabitants are known as "Cheltonians". Its motto isSalubritas et Eruditio ("Health and Education").Cheltenham is on the edge of the Cotswolds and has an image of being respectable and wealthy. The small River Chelt flows under and through the town and is subject to regular floods. Cheltenham