A to Z of place facts

Plymouth is a city in Devon, known for being the place where the Pilgrim Fathers set sail for America in 1620

Ortisei. A large, picturesque village in the Dolomites and as well as a ski resort in winter it’s a good starting point for some lovely summer walks. They speak Ladino, Italian and German.

Nova Scotia, Province in Canada - Translates from Latin as New Scotland

Manchester is in North west England and has two football teams.

Llangollen, home of an international eisteddfod

Kingsteignton. A village in south Devon, - reputed to be the second largest village in England.

Jaywick Sands. One of the most economically deprived areas in England

Innsbruck - Situated in the Tyrol in Austria. It is a popular destination for winter sports and has hosted the Winter Olympics twice.

Hereford, city on the banks of the beautiful River Wye

Gower, an area of outstanding natural beauty in South Wales

Ferntree Gully is an outer suburb of Melbourne at the foot of the Dandenong ranges.

Ealing - Ealing Broadway is a station on the London Underground

Dublin. Capital of the Irish Republic and a fine city on the River Liffey.

Denchworth - a tiny village in Oxfordshire with a pub, a village hall and a church.

Caerphilly. Famous for its castle and cheese

Blacon, suburb of historical Chester and one of the largest council estates in Europe.

Akaroa - a lovely touch of France in New Zealand’s South Island.

Zakopane - Charming Polish town at the foot of the Tatra mountains.

Yalta, scene of the famous 1945 conference

eXbury is a Hampshire village, just inside the New Forest, and is famous for Exbury Gardens. The village itself has been inhabited since prehistoric times.

Wantage, a small town in Oxfordshire where King Alfred burnt those cakes.

Verona is a city in Italy, and Shakespeare wrote about two Gentlemen there.

Uttoxeter - Town in Staffordshire. It has a racecourse and is handy for Alton Towers.

Thame - a market town in Oxfordshire, used as a location to represent Causton in Midsomer Murders.

Swanage - seaside town in Dorset. Lovely views from the downs. I’ll be there next week.