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Unusual U.K. place names 52. – Wensleydale

WENSLEYDALE,  Yorkshire

Home to the Metcalfe clan

named after Woden’s  meadow

Famous for its cheese


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Obscure words explained 73. – nival

NIVAL

Plants that grow in snow

A Godsend for some wildlife

during the winter


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Unusual U.K. place names 12. – Melton Mowbray

MELTON MOWBRAY

Noted for pork pies

Rural capital of food

home of Stilton cheese


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unusual U.K. Place names 6. – Wycke Champflower

WYCKE CHAMPFLOWER

Close to Cheddar Gorge

Home of famous cheese making

Authentic Cheddar


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Obscure words explained 59. – scrounge

SCROUNGE

To ask for something

through the kindness of others

often food or cash


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Obscure words explained 37. – pluviophile

PLUVIOPHILE

Enjoys rainy days

Arm chair, warm fire, herbal tea

Curled-up cosiness


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Obscure words explained 35. – gallimaufry

GALLIMAUFRY

A jumbled medley

It’s the way I cook breakfast

It always tastes good


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Mississippi Pub

Full summer is here

time to enjoy catfish snacks

In the marina

ww.mississippipub.com

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