St. Mary-in-the-Fields. This bijou church was in the middle of fields when it was built, way back in 1069. The village of Merriment Bay slowly grew around the church, into the... um... small village it is today... still in the middle of fields. The rectory opposite the church, was built in 1858. Bartholomew Raine is the vicar and he lives there with his wife, Constance.

He's Amias' and Natalia's dad. His wife, Gina died 10 years ago. This house, together with Natalia's house next door, were built on a plot of land formerly owned by Alwick's parents. Amias and Natalia were brought up on that plot, and the family lived in little more than a glorified fishing hut, until fortune finally smiled on them... although Gina didn't live long enough to enjoy it.

Natalia is Amias' sister. This house, together with Alwick's house next door were built on a plot of land formerly owned by Alwick's parents. Amias and Natalia were brought up on that plot, and the family lived in little more than a glorified fishing hut, until fortune finally smiled on them... although Gina, Natalia and Amias' mum, didn't live long enough to enjoy it.

Italian restaurant

which, along with the pub and the shop, form Wyntersleap village (which is a hamlet really. Some former residents had delusions of grandeur) Four of the cottages on the left of the cobbled High Street are owned and rented out by the Wynters.

Neva and her family rent Lime Cottage (the lime green one) for Christmas.

The red cottage (Ruby Cottage) is owned by village gossips Cecil Dale and Ronnie Gale who live with their cat, Persephone.

Across the road – the dark blue cottage (Bluebell Cottage) is owned and lived in by Penny and Roger Pyke and their daughter, Taryn.

The purple cottage (Lavender Cottage) is lived in by Ethel Lother. She’s 88 and never wears her false teeth. She worked as the cook at Wynter House until she retired and her daughter, Penny Pyke took over. Norman (Ethel’s deceased husband) was the former butler.

The dark green cottage (Emerald Cottage) is owned by Queenie Farr, 85, who dresses like the queen and has 2 corgis, Boris and Duchess.

George Wise, 73 and former gardener at Wynter House, lives in Primrose Cottage (the yellow one)

Mabel and Lionel Relf live in Sunset Cottage, (the terracotta one) but they spend a lot of time with their son in Australia.

These go all the way to and from Wyntersleap Falls, Wyntersleap village, Little Wynter Falls, Wyntersleap Reservoir, across fields, down to the bay in Merriment Bay.

She lives here with her unmarried daughter, Mary, who is Cat Devon's mum. Cat Devon grew up here until she left home at eighteen after a massive, family row.

Next door to Viola's

Will Lester, his wife, Abigail and their son, Lucas live here. Lucas' cousin Marcus is staying here for the summer. Will's a solicitor and also Mayor.

Merry Shopper Supermarket and car park

Now houses chickens and ducks. Horses are a luxury the Wynters can no longer afford.

A massive stately pile that even has its own chapel... and a few secret passages. Olivia Wynter lives here with her grandsons, Rafe and Adam, along with Archibald Carruthers - the butler, Judith Thorn - the housekeeper/secretary, and Gavin Boyd, the estate manager-cum-handyman.

This is a much smaller waterfall and no one has ever leapt over it.

Compact but well-stocked, village shop owned by Roger Pyke. His wife, Penny is the cook at Wynter House. They live in the dark blue cottage, which is closest to their shop.

Legend has it that the wife and daughters of an ancient, defeated chieftain by the name of Wynter, threw themselves over this high and impressive waterfall rather than end up in the hands of the invading Vikings. This is how the falls got the name ‘Wyntersleap Falls’.

Just what is Rafe keeping hidden here, behind locked doors?

TBC..

The River Wynter runs beneath a sand-coloured, concrete platform which supports the road bridge of Watling Street. People use the reservoir as a Lido and for various water sports and sailing.

Janice and Donald Dove live here. It's a small, organic, arable farm. They grow what are known as 'cereal crops' (wheat, barley and oats) and also sell organic, free-range eggs from both chickens and ducks.

These go all the way to and from Wyntersleap Falls, Wyntersleap village, Little Wynter Falls, Wyntersleap Reservoir, across fields, down to the bay in Merriment Bay.

with her widowed mum, Gladys.

George, a former Merriment Bay councillor, considers himself to be a pillar of the community. Most people consider him to be something else entirely - and not in a good way. His son, Will is now Mayor of Merriment Bay.

Amias Wells helps out here and flies a vintage Spitfire that his grandfather flew from here when it was an RAF base, in the second world war.

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You can sit here on the raised, wooden deck and watch the boats and other water sports and also see the vintage planes take off from the WWII museum across the bay

Indian Restaurant and Takeaway

Hairdressing salon and beauty business with a flat above.

The Hope and Anchor pub and garden

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Ed Fisher owns this and is helped out by his Mum and Dad

Amias Wells’ Wyntersleap Water Sports is here. He also owns Bay Water Sports, down in the bay area of Merriment Bay.