Picturesque Villages in England
Clovelly in the county of Devon
Clovelly is beautiful, it retains an 'Olde Worlde' charm that even along this breathtaking coastline, is simply incomparable.
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Cockington in the county of Devon
This idyllic thatched village perfectly reflects the harmony and glory of a by-gone age, for here you can walk in ancient...
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Corfe Castle in the county of Dorset
Below the castle, the village of Corfe shows picturesque stone houses of the 17th-century.
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Crantock in the county of Cornwall
Situated on the River Gannel's estuary, Crantock beach offers low-tide sand backed by a broad expanse of dunes and low cliffs. It...
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Crowcombe in the county of Somerset
In medieval times this delightful village was the scene of markets and fairs, a market was held here as long ago as the 13th-century and the stone market cross, etched forever with the marks of time, still remains at the centre of the village.
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Croyde in the county of Devon
Croyde village has a scattering of thatched, colourwashed cottages and other delightful buildings, all sheltered by dunes which stand between the village and the bay.
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Dartmeet in the county of Devon
A popular tourist and beauty spot on Dartmoor. It is the meeting point of the two major tributaries of the River Dart: the East...
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Dunster in the county of Somerset
Dunster Castle has dominated the village of Dunster for centuries.
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Felmersham in the county of Bedfordshire
A winding river almost totally encircles Felmersham, the Great Ouse sweeps over the hill and flows in a loop around this most picturesque of villages.
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Fowey in the county of Cornwall
The picturesque harbour town of Fowey has a history as colourful as some of the pretty boats sailing in and out of its waters.
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Gorran Haven in the county of Cornwall
Historically, this beautiful location is said to be the place where Sir Henry Treworth of Bodruggan spurred his horse over the cliffs in 1485.
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Grasmere in the county of Cumbria
This tiny stone village is beautifully set between the tranquil waters of Grasmere Lake and the jagged heights of Helm Crag and Nab Scar
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Holford in the county of Somerset
Holford lies in a peaceful wooded valley at the foot of the lovely Quantock Hills crowning the landscape where the county of Somerset sweeps towards the coast.
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Hurst Green in the county of Lancashire
This pretty Lancastrian villages the setting for historic Stoneyhurst, a noted school which was founded in the 16th-century.
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Lacock in the county of Wiltshire
Gatherings of graceful medieval houses line the streets of Lacock
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Lavenham in the county of Suffolk
Wonderful clusters of fine Tudor houses, all gracious in age, offer the visitor a glimpse of just how a prosperous wool town must...
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Looe in the county of Cornwall
In far off medieval times both East and West Looe were granted a charter and each retained its own identity for several centuries.
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Lower Slaughter in the county of Gloucestershire
Lower Slaughter is one of the Cotswold's most idyllic villages where you should abandon your car and roam around on foot.
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Luccombe in the county of Somerset
There really could be no finer example of the perfect English village than Luccombe..
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Luxborough in the county of Somerset
Luxborough is a beautiful valley village set quietly within the shelter of the Brendon Hills at the Somerset edge of the Exmoor...
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