Picturesque Villages in England

Tyneham, Dorset

Known as the Ghost village of Dorset, the village of Tyneham was requisitioned by the War Office during 1943, with all 225 residents having to leave their homes. The army never...

Uffington, Oxfordshire

Victory over the Danes by King Alfred is said to have caused the carving of the great White Horse..

Umberleigh, Devon

This is a quiet "away from it all" village in a picturesque position beside an old three arched bridge spanning the River Taw.

Upper Quinton, Warwickshire

Upper Slaughter, Gloucestershire

Tranquillity is the keynote for this enchanting hamlet which is best explored on foot.

Upper Swell, Gloucestershire

One of the handsome properties to be seen in this village was worked upon by Sir Edwin Lutyens, and Abbotswood is said to have been his major work in the Cotswolds.

Walberswick, Suffolk

A pretty seaside village along the Suffolk coast, sat along the mouth of the river Blyth, with the neighbouring town of Southwold 1 mile to the North. Within Walberswick there is...

Wall, Northumberland

The village of Wall lies in the high uplands of Northumberland in spacious countryside bordered by the rivers South Tyne and North Tyne, close to Chester's Fort on historic Hadrian's Wall.

Welford-on-Avon, Warwickshire

Wendens Ambo, 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.

Weobley, Herefordshire

Charming, black and white half timbered village with an old fashioned Christmas card appeal.

West Quantoxhead, Somerset

The parish of West Quantoxhead lies on the northern slopes of the Quantock Hills, approximately ¾ mile from the Bristol Channel. It sits on the A39 road from Bridgwater to...

Weston-on-the-Green, Oxfordshire

A very pretty village with thatched cottages, a lovely 18th century church, and a pub where the famous playwright/poet Ben Jonson stopped on his way to visit shakespeare in...

Whitcombe, Dorset

A small picturesque Dorset village just 2 miles southeast of the historic market town of Dorchester.

Whitfield, Northumberland

This is a picturesque village lying amongst sprawling open countryside criss crossed by dancing streams, tributaries of the River West Allen.

Widecombe in the Moor, Devon

The moor is Dartmoor, where this village made famous by the words of the traditional "Widecombe Fair" song, lies tucked neatly away in a hollow. It is a peaceful location, with...

Willersey, Gloucestershire

Willington, Bedfordshire

Willington lies on the south east outskirts of Bedford, it is most notable for its Dovecote, an oblong structure with nesting chambers and several stepped gables. Its stables are...

Windrush, Gloucestershire

Winsford, Somerset

One of the prettiest and most unspoilt of villages, steeped in history and mentioned in the Domesday book