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Brampton (Cumbria)
Newest Review: ... English Bulldogs were used as the attackers and a succcessful attack would be when the dog's teeth were fastened firmly into the bull's snout. Thank goodness the Cruelty to Animals Act of 1835 put an end to that cruel and barbaric sport by reinforcing a rule forbidding the keeping of any pit or other place for baiting a bull or any other animal. Although it is known that some of these cruel ... more  ... sports with dogs still take place and I think only a couple of years ago a chap was fined for organising dog fights in Carlisle.
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Brampton (Cumbria): A Small Inconspicuous Town in Cumbria (2154 words)
by - written on 25/07/08 (Very useful, 371 readings)
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My review today is about a quintessential English town in Cumbria. Not as exotic as some of the towns I have reviewed I know but to me it has a special place in my travel diairies. It is an alternative Cumbrian experience, far from the maddening crowd of Lake Windermere and commercialism. I have always been enchanted with the town's cobbled streets and winding lanes which lead to quaint, little shops and old pubs and coaching inns dating from the 18th and19 th century, some even older. Some narrow walkways go to small shops selling hand made jewellery and clothes, there are at least a couple of old fashioned bakeries where the bread and cakes are made on the ... Read the complete review
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