Picturesque Villages in England

Shipbourne, Kent

Shipbourne is a picturesque village situated between Sevenoaks and Tonbridge.

Shipton-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire

Shoreham, Kent

Shroton, Dorset

Interestingly, this enchanting village was the scene of warfare as General Wolfe trained his troops before his assult on Quebec in the mid 18th-century.

Silsoe, Bedfordshire

Silsoe is mostly noted for Wrest Park, a mansion in French Chateaux style which was the home of the de Grey family.

Sinnington, North Yorkshire

Sinnington is a picturesque village on the southern edge of the North York Moors National Park. Famous residents of Sinnington include Catherine Parr, who was resident in the...

Slaughterford, Wiltshire

Slaughterford is a small picturesque village in the county of Wiltshire, just 5 miles west of Chippenham, and 10 miles north of Bath.

Snainton, North Yorkshire

A small picturesque village in North Yorkshire, between Pickering and Scarborough

Snowshill, Gloucestershire

For anyone looking for a peaceful retreat in which to spend a few idyllic days in glorious countryside, could do no better that visit the picturesque village of Snowshill, high on the Cotswold escarpment above Broadway and the old town of Evesham.

Somerleyton, Suffolk

Found nestling in a corner of the north-east Suffolk countryside is the charming, tranquil village of Somerleyton.

Sonning on Thames, Berkshire

"the most fairy-like little nook on the whole river". - Jerome K. Jerome

Spelsbury, Oxfordshire

Sprotbrough, South Yorkshire

Sprotbrough lies in the valley of the River Don, it is a lovely rural location with fertile fields and meadows leading from leafy lanes whose hedgerows are full of wild plants and flowers.

St Mary's Platt, Kent

The village of Platt, in Kent, is a picturesque village with a wonderful 19th century church which overlooks the village center from its position on a hill. The church dates from...

Stainforth, North Yorkshire

A small picturesque village in the Yorkshire Dales, near to the wonderful market town of Settle (famous for its scenic railway).

Standlake, Oxfordshire

The village of Standlake is situated 5 miles south of the market town of Witney, and 10 miles to the south-west of Oxford. The village is situated along the river Windrush which...

Stannington, South Yorkshire

A picturesque village in South Yorkshire

Stanton Harcourt, Oxfordshire

Oxfordshire village lying between the River Thames and the River Windrush.

Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire

Lying just south of Northampton this beautiful canal village offers a wealth of interest to any boating enthusiast or any country lover.

Stoke Gabriel, Devon

Stoke Gabriel lies in the upper reaches of the beautiful River Dart estuary.