Favourite small town or village

We once landed up in Knaresborough overnight and loved it, there was an open air Shakespeare play being performed, the setting was perfect.

I also like Cromarty.

Lovely Cockermouth in the Lakes. My favourite ever place.

Crail in the East Neuk of Fife.

There are lots of lovely villages in the Yorkshire Dales and the Peak District.
Yesterday we were in Bakewell which is a lovely town.

HelterSkelter1

What a lovely and useful thread. Thank you OP. I will keep a list of all thr suggestions.

I really wasn’t sure if many would respond but like you have kept a note of some places we have never been to, our flying days are over so if any of theee gens can be reached easily by train will look into a few days away.

Not a village but Kinver Edge and the Rock Houses in Staffordshire are worth a visit too.

Gloucestershire has some of the most beautiful villages but of course, tourists love them too.

There are some hidden gems in Staffordshire, Ilam being one which is in the Manifold Valley and near to lovely Dovedale.

Shropshire has some lovely small towns and villages, notably Ludlow and Church Stretton.

SueDonim no, I had never heard of The House in the Rock before you mentioned it just now.
I quickly read about it on Wikipedia and apparently it's now a private residence. What an interesting story.

Hexham is rather nice.
Worth a mention.

Crieff and Comrie

What a lovely and useful thread. Thank you OP. I will keep a list of all thr suggestions.

The East of England not getting a look in here! Wells-next-the-Sea to represent Norfolk and Stamford for Lincolnshire!

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Knaresborough in North Yorkshire is such a pretty town. Independent shops, a fantastic viaduct over the river and a great weekly market.

Oh good. My eldest GD gets married there next May.

How lovely! I hope she has a wonderful wedding!

Thank you so much. X

i live in glasgow but spent a few summers in hawick and i loved it.

fancyflowers

Knaresborough in North Yorkshire is such a pretty town. Independent shops, a fantastic viaduct over the river and a great weekly market.

Did you ever visit the House in the Rock? It was something again! An eccentric old lady lived there in the 90’s and opened the house to the public. It was full of cats and stunk of cats’ wee. Her ancient mother was asleep in a rocking chair by the fire! I don’t recall anything else about Knareborough after that experience. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_House_in_the_Rock

There are so many lovely towns and villages in the UK, it’s hard to choose. One I’ve visited numerous times over the years is Skipton, also in Yorkshire. It’s walkable, has a castle at one end of the High Street, a canal with canal boats, interesting shops and the wonderful Busy Lizzie’s fish & chip shop. Oh, and a cafe that serves Yorkshire puddings with a chocolate brownie and toffee sauce.

I send Christmas cards to someone in Lewes. Perhaps I should invite myself to stay! I don't know if I have ever been there.

I like Cromarty in the Black Isle, although it must be very quiet off season.

Lovely thread. There are some lovely little villages in Warwickshire as I remember but can't now name them. Thatched roofs etc.

Knutsford, Cheshire, Cranford by one of my heroines,
Elizabeth Gaskell and she is buried there.

Great Tew near my late aunt and godmother’s cottage where I used to stay, although the area has changed so much, becoming so desirable to Londoners.

My list of places to visit is growing, some are relatively close to me but I've never been.

Oh yes Stow on the Wold is lovely.

Nearly forgot, Walberswick in Suffolk, the oft called 'poor relation' to Southwold.

Another vote for Chipping Campden, also Stow on the Wold.

So many lovely towns and villages I've visited and agree with...Rye, Tavistock, Dartmouth, Padstow, Charmouth, Tenterden, Bourton on the water. I'd also nominate Whitstable, very picturesque, many independent shops (at least when I last visited some years ago) and if Wetherspoons is your thing The Peter Cushing pub has lovely ladies toilets .

Clonakilty and Hebden Bridge for me.

I might have included Porthdinllaen 60 years ago when we had no electricity there... but it was just a hamlet then, and never busy.

And now I want more than a pub and the beach - although it really is very pretty.

Cartmel in Cumbria, gorgeous village, lovely priory, very good eateries (including a 3 starred Michelin restaurant) and a race course! We are there at present.