Picturesque Villages in England

Seatoller in the county of Cumbria
Seatoller, set in one of the most beautiful and exciting landscapes to be found in the lakes, gains its prosperity as a centre for climbers and walkers.
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Selworthy Green in the county of Somerset
Selworthy Green is the start of a picturesque walk through steep woodlands to the gorse-gold and heather clad summit of Selworthy Beacon from which there are magnificent views over the undulating countryside.
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Shepperton in the county of Surrey
The charming village of Shepperton was once the haunt of legendary highwayman Dick Turpin who is said to have visited the village's 400 year hostelry - the atmospheric Anchor Hotel overlooking Church Square.
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Shere in the county of Surrey
This lovely tranquil village on the picturesque Tillingbourne, nestles beneath the rolling countryside of the North Downs.
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Silsoe in the county of Bedfordshire
Silsoe is mostly noted for Wrest Park, a mansion in French Chateaux style which was the home of the de Grey family.
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Somerleyton in the county of Suffolk
Found nestling in a corner of the north-east Suffolk countryside is the charming, tranquil village of Somerleyton.
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Sonning on Thames in the county of Berkshire
"the most fairy-like little nook on the whole river". - Jerome K. Jerome
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Sturminster Marshall in the county of Dorset
Sturminster Marshall is famous for its beautiful White Corn Mill and for the magnificent eight arched bridge spanning the River Stour.
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Thornton-le-Dale in the county of North Yorkshire
Thornton-le-Dale is a lovely village lying at the foot of the North Yorkshire Moors.
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Uffington in the county of Oxfordshire
Victory over the Danes by King Alfred is said to have caused the carving of the great White Horse..
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Umberleigh in the county of Devon
This is a quiet "away from it all" village in a picturesque position beside an old three arched bridge spanning the River Taw.
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Upper Slaughter in the county of Gloucestershire
Tranquillity is the keynote for this enchanting hamlet which is best explored on foot.
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Wendens Ambo in the county of Essex
This enchanting village with its unusual name lies at the western boundary of the county. Its quaint name comes from the joining of Great and Little Ambo in the 17th century.
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Widecombe in the Moor in the county of Devon
The moor is Dartmoor, where this village made famous by the words of the traditional "Widecombe Fair" song, lies tucked neatly...
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Willington in the county of Bedfordshire
Willington lies on the south east outskirts of Bedford, it is most notable for its Dovecote, an oblong structure with nesting...
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Winsford in the county of Somerset
One of the prettiest and most unspoilt of villages, steeped in history and mentioned in the Domesday book
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Withypool in the county of Somerset
R.D.Blackmore wrote part of Lorna Doone in the bar of the Royal Oak in Withypool and the famous artist Alfred Munnings had a...
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Wonersh in the county of Surrey
Picturesque village on the road from Guildford to Cranleigh. Here visitors will find a wealth of timber-frame black and white properties dominating the narrow village streets, thus the village retains a lovely timeless atmosphere.
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