Beautiful Villages in England
Places to stay in and around some of the most idyllic little villages and hamlets in England.
![]() Devon and Cornwall
Be they amid the genteel landscape of Devon’s South Hams or beside Cornwall’s glorious coast, there are numerous pretty villages to discover in the far south west. ![]()
North West England
From the celebrated villages of Cumbria through rustic Lancashire hamlets to the stunning timber frame houses of Cheshire, North West England is full of surprises. |
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Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Making up most of the Cotswolds, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire undoubtedly contain some of the most exquisite historic villages and hamlets in the country. ![]() Somerset and Dorset
The classic West Country counties of Somerset and Dorset are home to many of England’s most historic communities and some notable rural idylls. |
![]() Yorkshire
The Yorkshire Dales are renowned throughout the world for their beauty. And they boast more than their fair share of the nation’s most delightful villages, too. ![]()
East Anglia
The very soil of Norfolk and Suffolk resonates with history, and so do many of their prettiest villages, from those with medieval to Georgian origins. |
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The South of England
The array of exquisite villages to be found along the southern shores of England from Hampshire and West Sussex to East Sussex and Kent is breathtaking. |
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South East England
The counties of the Thames Valley and the London periphery such as Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Surrey are full of delightful little places. |
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The East of England
The counties of Essex, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, and Cambridgeshire are all very different, but many of their villages are equally charming. |
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The West Midlands
Explore the timeless villages of the pastoral English counties of Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, and Staffordshire. |
![]() Midlands (East)
Taking in Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and Northamptonshire, the East Midlands contains a diverse array of little architectural gems. |
![]() North East England
Northumberland and County Durham both undoubtedly boast a rich heritage as well as a number of truly historic hamlets and little villages. |
Pictures on this page are: Helford Village (Devon and Cornwall); Lacock (Gloucestershire and Wiltshire); Askrigg (Yorkshire); Edale (East Midlands, pic by Rob Bendall); Great Budworth in Cheshire (NW England); Penshurst (South of England); Mells (Somerset and Dorset, photograph by Tom Oates); Lavenham (East Anglia); an unnamed Oxfordshire village (South East England); Wilmcote in Warwickshire (West Midlands); Turvey (East England, photograph by Will Jenkins); and Elsdon (NE England).