Picturesque Villages in England

Ashleworth, Gloucestershire

This is a lovely pastoral village set beside the west bank of the River Severn, in the middle of a typical rural Gloucestershire landscape.

Avebury, Wiltshire

The village of Avebury is world famous for its spectacular stone circle, which some consider more spectacular than Stonehenge. The pretty village also has a 15th century church,...

Avoncliff, Wiltshire

A picturesque village in Wiltshire, within walking distance of the historic town of Bradford-on-Avon

Axmouth, Devon

This quiet resort of colourwashed cottages sitting at the edge of the River Axe was once an important south Devon port.

Aylesbeare, Devon

Aylesford, Kent

Aylesford is a large village in Kent, 4 miles NW of the county town of Maidstone. It sits on the river Medway, and has many interesting and historic buildings including the 14th...

Aysgarth, North Yorkshire

Aysgarth is a small village in the Yorkshire Dales known for its beautiful waterfalls on the River Ure. It's a perfect destination for nature lovers, with picturesque walks and charming countryside.

Badby, Northamptonshire

Badby is an attractive village spread around a hillside. It shows a confection of pretty cottages, some of which are thickly thatched with creeper climbing up to pretty dormer windows.

Badminton, Gloucestershire

Badminton is a picturesque Cotswold village in Gloucestershire, famous for its horse trials and for Badminton House, which has been the principal seat of the Dukes of Beaufort...

Bagendon, Gloucestershire

Bagendon is a small picturesque village in the Cotswolds, just 4 miles north of the wonderful market town of Cirencester. The village has a pretty and interesting church, St...

Bainbridge, North Yorkshire

Bainbridge is the epitome of a typical Dales village, it comprises of picturesque old stone cottages, with a lively, well quarried stream running through it.

Bamburgh, Northumberland

Bamburgh, is known as the ancient capital of the Northumbrian coast and it is home to probably the finest Castle in England.

Bardon Mill, Northumberland

Barley, Lancashire

Barley is a picturesque village in Lancashire, close to Pendle hill, and is often used as a starting point for those who come to enjoy walking Pendle hill.

Barrowden, Rutland

Barsham, Suffolk

Barton Le Clay, Bedfordshire

The attractive village of Barton-le-Clay nestles at the foot of the beautiful Barton Hills, it is ringed by beautiful Bedfordshire countryside and is famous for its impressive...

Batsford, Gloucestershire

Batsford is a village in the Cotswold District of Gloucestershire very close to Moreton in the Marsh. It is famous for the Batsford Arboretum there is also a falconry Centre...

Beck Hole, North Yorkshire

A picturesque village near to Goathland

Berrynarbor, Devon

A picturesque village situated in the scenic Sterridge Valley in North Devon, with a 12th century church, and 15th century manor hall. It lies within the North Devon Area of...