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[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption=""][/caption] This may be a surprise to those who still think of Sheffield as an industrial town, but is officially the greenest city in Europe that won the Entente Florale, the international competition to develop horticulture for over 25 years. Sheffield is home to over two million trees - more trees per person than any other city in Europe - and over 170 forests, 78 parks and 10 public gardens. In total, 61 per cent of Sheffield consists of green spaces. What's more, Sheffield has only English city which belongs to the National Park boundary, a third of Sheffield covering the Peak District National Park was designated as a National Park in 1951, so it's a first in .. more»

Thousands of researchers over time have written countless books on the history of England. English is a long and complex history full of murder, intrigue and fantastic accomplishments. If one were to sit down and start writing a history of England would have to choose one aspect of the country's history, or, indeed, writing to meet their death. The royal family has always been a point of interest to people. Several novels could and have been written on the monarchy of England, and they way each of those monarchs have chosen to rule over the country. An exciting point in history came when those kings and queens no longer had complete and total control over all of the decisions made in .. more»

The beaches of  England are exceptionally popular and with these 10 facts, it's easy to see why! 1. There are an impressive 150 beaches in the UK with a blue flag or quality coast classification; guaranteeing cleanliness, great facilities and safety. There are 13 beaches with blue flag status in Pembrokeshire alone. Britain contains some of the cleanest, safest and most spectacular beaches anywhere in the world. 2. Our coastline is one of the most accessible in the world; wherever you live in the UK, you will be less than 2 hours drive from the coast. Few other countries can boast such ease of access. The furthest you can be from the sea is reckoned to be 73 miles, if you happen .. more»