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Wisbech

 
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Town Centre, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 1

The 'Capital of the Fens' - this busy market town grew up around its port, trading from medieval times.

 
 
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Town Centre, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1HP

Dating back to the 12th C. the market town of King's Lynn was once one of England's most important ports.

 
 
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Town Centre, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1

Ancient market town - which for more than five centuries was visited by pilgrims from all over the world.

 
 
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City Centre, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1

Originally founded around a Saxon abbey, Peterborough has developed into a vibrant modern city - with a rich and ancient heritage.

 
 
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Town Centre, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 1

Ancient market town, which takes its name from the Saffron Crocus which grew here in the 16th C.

 
 
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Norwich

 
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City Centre, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1TF

With its ancient buildings and city wall remains - Norwich is the most complete medieval city in Britain.

 
 
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Town Centre, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1

The county town of Essex - Chelmsford was granted its market charter by King John in 1199.

 
 
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Cromer

 
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Town Centre, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 9

Dominated by the tower of its parish church (the tallest in the county), this sedate seaside town stands on a cliff top.

 
 
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Town Centre, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 2

Bright, vibrant and exciting - Southend offers a glorious seven mile stretch of coastline.

 
 
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Town Centre, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 2EN, Tel: 01493 846346, Email

Great Yarmouth on the east coast of Norfolk is one of the UK's most popular seaside resorts -

 
 
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Town Centre, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5

Charming and fashionable seaside town, which grew from an old fishing and shipbuilding centre.

 
 
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Town Centre, Hunstanton, Norfolk, PE36 5

The only west facing resort on the east coast of England - there are two sides to Hunstanton.

 
 
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Town Centre, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3

Wide tree-lined streets and distinctive early 20th C. buildings mark Letchworth Garden City as somewhere special.

 
 
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Town Centre, Lavenham, Suffolk, CO10 9

England's best preserved medieval town.

 
 
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City Centre, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5

The city of St. Albans has been attracting visitors from far afield for over 2,000 years.

 
 
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Town Centre, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 0

Busy market town, set amongst rolling chalk heathland - and internationally renowned for being the historic home of horseracing.

 
 
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Southwold, Suffolk, IP18, Tel: 01502 724729, Email

Exploring Southwold town centre.

 
 
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City Centre, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 3AD

Compact and cosmopolitan - this famous University city is noted for its ancient colleges (the first founded in 1284).

 
 
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Ipswich

 
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Town Centre, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1DP

Set beside the River Orwell, this is England's oldest continuously settled Anglo-Saxon town.

 
 
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Ely

 
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City Centre, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1

One of England's most beautiful small cities - Ely was once an island surrounded by marshes.

 
 
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Town Centre, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1, Tel: 01502 533600, Email

Britain's most easterly town is an ideal holiday and short break destination for all ages.

 
 
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Maldon

 
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Town Centre, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6

Ancient hilltop town, port and sailing centre - at the head of the Blackwater Estuary.

 
 
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Luton

 
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Town Centre, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 0JD

Situated on the edge of The Chilterns, Luton is a thriving town with one of the most vibrant multi-cultural communities in the country.

 
 
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Town Centre, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 1

This ancient county town set at the meeting place of four rivers is steeped in culture and history.

 
 
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Town Centre, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1

Bold, energetic and contrasting - Colchester is more than Britain's oldest recorded town.

 
 
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Bedford

 
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Town Centre, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1RW

Historic county town, dating back to before Saxon times. Fine buildings, museums and mound of Norman castle.