Topsham's Dutch‑Style Architecture Reflects Trade Links

Topsham on the Exe Estuary is known for Dutch‑influenced tall, narrow buildings from its port history, a busy artisan shopping and dining scene including the Michelin‑listed Salutation Inn, and scenic estuary walks to Exmouth. Pontneddfechan, in the Neath valley where the Afon Mellte meets the Afon Nedd Fechan, serves as a gateway to Waterfall Country with dramatic falls such as Sgwd Clun‑Gwyn and an Industrial Revolution heritage of ironworks and coal. Sidcup combines easy commuting into central London with a village‑like High Street of independent cafés and pubs, plentiful green spaces like Foots Cray Meadows and Danson Park, and strong rail links to the capital. Kingston in Dorset is a picture‑postcard Purbeck village of traditional stone cottages, the striking St. James’ Church and walking routes to Corfe Castle and Swyre Head with wide coastal views. Bardsey, about eight miles from Leeds, offers tranquil countryside, history centred on All Hallows Church, and the Bingley Arms—an old local pub that claims (with some debate) to be Britain’s oldest.