An early 19th century landscape park surrounds a Regency villa, set in the unspoilt countryside of the Dee valley. There are large numbers of specimen trees and both formal and informal gardens.
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Barcaldine Castle offers a truly unique experience. If you are looking for luxurious opulent and romantic accommodation nowhere else on the West Coast of Scotland parallels Barcaldine. This historic Scottish Castle built in the 16th century is set on the shores of Loch Creren and enjoys breathtaking views of the … more >>
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Barnstaple, Devon
in the Domesday Book
"The king has the borough of Barnstaple. King Edward had it in demesne. There are 40 burgesses within the borough and 9 are outside the borough. Among them all they pay 40s by weight to the king and 20s by tale to the Bishop of Coutance. 23 houses have been destroyed there since the king came to England."
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Londesborough, All Saints Church- Londesborough, Yorkshire, England
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