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Surrey

Surrey is the county in the South East of England immediately southwest of London. Surrey is the smallest Home County, is cited as being the wealthiest county per square kilometre in all of Great Britain and is the most wooded county in England.

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Chertsey

Chertsey is a town in Surrey.

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Lewes

Lewes is the county town of East Sussex.

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Brighton

Brighton is a famous seaside resort and charming city in East Sussex in southeastern England, 76 km (47 mi) south of London. In 2000, the neighbouring communities of Brighton and Hove joined to form the unitary authority of the City of Brighton and Hove.

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Brighton (England)

town on the south coast of Great Britain

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50.8241-0.134

Tunbridge Wells

Royal Tunbridge Wells is a town in West Kent on the border with East Sussex, in the South East of England.

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Cambridge

City and non-metropolitan district in England

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Worthing

Worthing is the largest town in West Sussex, around 100 km south of London and 18 km or so along the coast from Brighton. The town lies nestled between the English Channel and the South Downs National Park. Since the 19th century it has been nicknamed 'Sunny Worthing' thanks to its reputedly sunny and mild microclimate.

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High Wycombe

High Wycombe is a hilly town in the county of Buckinghamshire in England.

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Rochester (England)

town and historic city in the unitary authority of Medway in Kent, England

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Haslemere

Haslemere is a town in Surrey.

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Maidstone

Maidstone is a town in Mid-Kent, in the South East of England.

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Chichester

Chichester is a cathedral city in West Sussex, on England's South East coast.

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Bicester

Bicester is a market town located in the north-east of the English county of Oxfordshire, some miles north of the university town of Oxford. It has become a popular destination on account of its being the location of Bicester Village, a large factory and designer outlet shopping village.

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Portsmouth

Portsmouth (pronounced "ports-muth" and nicknamed "Pompey") is a large city in the county of Hampshire, on the south coast of England. Portsmouth plays a major role in British history, especially naval history. Its rich heritage offers a variety of attractions, including the Historical Dockyard, which houses some of the most historical warships in the world – HMS Victory, Lord Nelson's flagship used at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, and the Mary Rose, a Tudor-era warship. Portsmouth has two cathedrals, including the Romanesque Portsmouth Cathedral, 12 museums, most of which are free, and two theatres. The city offers excellent shopping facilities in the Gunwharf Quays complex, home to a variety of designer stores including Ralph Lauren, Hugo Boss and Barbour, as well as the striking 557 ft (170 m) landmark Spinnaker Tower, which offers excellent views of the Solent and City.

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Oxford

Oxford is the oldest university city in the United Kingdom, some 50 miles (80 km) to the west of the capital London in its own county of Oxfordshire, on the rivers Thames and Cherwell. Together with Cambridge (the second oldest university city and Oxford's great rival), Oxford has long represented the English academic establishment and elite ("Oxbridge"), a haven of tradition and endeavour. Oxford's famous "Dreaming Spires" refer to the medieval churches and colleges that dominate the bustling modern town in all their Gothic splendour. Picturesque architecture and a vibrant modern life, driven by students, light industry and technology, all set in the rolling countryside of Oxfordshire, make this a great destination.

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Abingdon

market town and civil parish in Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England, UK

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Newbury and Thatcham

civil parish and town in Berkshire, England

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Canterbury (England)

cathedral city the City of Canterbury, Kent, England

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Winchester (England)

city in Hampshire, England

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Hampshire

Stretching from the New Forest's coastal beaches in the south west, to London's suburban fringe in the north east, Hampshire is the largest county in South East England. Known as Jane Austen's County after its most famous daughter, Hampshire has a wealth of attractions to offer the traveller. Visitors may see one of England's greatest cathedrals in Winchester, ascend to the top of the South's tallest landmark in Portsmouth or fish for trout in crystal clear chalk rivers.

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Banbury

Banbury is a market town in the Cherwell district of Oxfordshire. It is known for the nursery rhyme - "Ride-a-cock-horse" and Banbury cakes. The local football team is Banbury United, they play at the Spencer stadium.

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Isle of Wight

The Isle of Wight is an island and county five miles off the southern coast of England. It is easily and quickly accessible by multiple sea routes from the mainland cities of Southampton and Portsmouth. The island has long been an excellent place for an upmarket but traditional seaside holiday, with beaches and towns that were very popular in Victorian times. It is now also becoming a must-visit destination for young people seeking watersports and outdoor activities generally. Cowes is a famous yachting centre and attracts the 'London set' together with members of the worldwide sailing fraternity during Cowes Week in August. The island has a similar atmosphere to Guernsey or Jersey yet is much closer to the mainland and is three times the size. It has a population of 138,000. Despite being only 6 miles across the sea from Portsmouth and 15 miles from Southampton it is a world apart in terms of scenery, culture and pace of life. Known as "England In Miniature" it offers an incredible variety with the landscape changing dramatically in the space of a few miles and each town and village offering something different. Beaches are fantastic and the water quality is good.

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Le Havre

Le Havre is a port city at the mouth of the Seine, on the English Channel in the region of Upper Normandy in France.

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Folkestone

Folkestone is a town on the Kent coast, in the South East of England.

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Southampton

Southampton is a port city on England's South East coast. It was the departure point for many trans-Atlantic crossings, perhaps most famously including the ill-fated maiden voyage of the RMS Titanic.

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Witney

Witney is a thriving market town in Oxfordshire, just off the A40 Cheltenham to Oxford road. Like many towns in the Cotswolds, Witney is known historically for its textiles specifically woolen blankets.

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Honfleur

Honfleur is a town surrounding a beautiful little 17th-century harbor in Calvados, Lower Normandy. It is still active as a fishing port and marina. The town has preserved many historic and traditional buildings and houses some interesting museums, churches and monuments.

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Kingston upon Hull

Kingston upon Hull, or just Hull as it is usually called, is a city in Yorkshire on the northern bank of the Humber Estuary.

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Normandy

Normandy (French: Normandie, Norman: Normaundie) is a region of northern France, bordering the English Channel. Once the centre of a powerful medieval empire that controlled a significant area of continental Europe, and most of England and Wales, Normandy has an incredibly rich heritage to draw from. Many visitors come to be enchanted by historical attractions such as the triple peaks of Rouen cathedral, the Bayeux Tapestry's engrossing tale of vengeance and conquest, and the fantastical abbey atop Mont Saint-Michel. Normandy is also famed for the D-Day Allied invasion on 6 June, 1944, and the brutal inland fighting that ensued, but which eventually resulted in the liberation of France from Nazi rule.

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Birmingham (England)

major city in England

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Manchester

major city in Greater Manchester, England, UK

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Paris

capital and largest city of France

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Lille

commune in Nord, France

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Sights (44)

Trafalgar Square

public space and tourist attraction in central London

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National Gallery

art gallery in London housing the British national collection of pre-20th century Western paintings

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Leicester Square

square in London, United Kingdom

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London Transport Museum

transport museum

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Big Ben

bell within the clock tower at the Palace of Westminster in London, England

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Westminster Abbey

abbey church in the City of Westminster, London, England

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Palace of Westminster

meeting place of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, located in London, England

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British Museum

national museum in the Bloomsbury area of London

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St James's Park

Royal Park in London

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London Eye

ferris wheel in London, England

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Piccadilly Circus

road junction and public place in London, England, UK

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Tate Britain

art museum on Millbank in the City of Westminster in London

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Westminster

area of central London, within the City of Westminster

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BT Tower

communications tower located in Fitzrovia, London, England

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Buckingham Palace

official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch

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South Bank

district of London

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Mayfair

area of central London, England

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Tate Modern

modern art gallery located in Bankside, London, England

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Wallace Collection

art museum in London, England, UK

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St Paul's Cathedral

cathedral in the City of London, England

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Museum of London

museum in London documenting its history

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Marble Arch

triumphal arch in London

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Regent's Park

Royal Park of London, England

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National Army Museum

museum in London, England

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Hyde Park, London

Royal Park in London, United Kingdom

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The Shard

skyscraper in London, England

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Leadenhall Street

street in the City of London, England

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Victoria and Albert Museum

museum in London, England

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Hampstead Heath

London park

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Tower of London

castle in central London

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Tower Bridge

bridge in London, United Kingdom

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Royal Albert Hall

concert hall on the northern edge of South Kensington, London

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Holland Park

district of London

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The Boat Race

rowing race between Oxford and Cambridge Universities held in London, England

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The Championships, Wimbledon

Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and is widely considered the most prestigious. Naturally it is a regular feature on the tennis calendar. London goes "tennis crazy" for two weeks when the competition commences in late June and early July. One of the greatest traditions of this event is to eat strawberries and cream with sugar.

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Museum of London Docklands

museum in London

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Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

sporting complex in London, England

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Greenwich

town in south-east London, England

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Richmond Park

Royal Park in London, England

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Wembley Stadium

football stadium in London, England, which opened in 2007

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Twickenham

suburban area in west London, England

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Bushy Park

Royal Park of London

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East Midlands

official region of England

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Lincoln Cathedral

cathedral located in Lincoln in England

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London

Noisy, vibrant and truly multicultural, London is a megalopolis of people, ideas and frenetic energy. The capital and largest city of England, and of the wider United Kingdom, it is also the largest city in Western Europe and the European Union. Situated on the River Thames in South-East England, Greater London has an official population of a little over 8 million, but the estimate of between 12 and 14 million people in the greater metropolitan area better reflects its size and importance. Considered one of the world's leading "global cities", London remains an international capital of culture, music, education, fashion, politics, finance and trade.

London's gross regional product in 2018 was almost £500 billion, around a quarter of UK GDP. London has five major business districts: the City, Westminster, Canary Wharf, Camden & Islington and Lambeth & Southwark. One way to get an idea of their relative importance is to look at relative amounts of office space: Greater London had 27 million m of office space in 2001, and the City contains the most space, with 8 million m of office space. London has some of the highest real estate prices in the world. London is the world's most expensive office market for the last three years according to world property journal (2015) report. As of 2015 the residential property in London is worth $2.2 trillion – same value as that of Brazil's annual GDP. The city has the highest property prices of any European city according to the Office for National Statistics and the European Office of Statistics. On average the price per square metre in central London is €24,252 (April 2014). This is higher than the property prices in other G8 European capital cities; Berlin €3,306, Rome €6,188 and Paris €11,229.

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