The 10 most beautiful and charming towns in England

One of the reasons that for years has led me to travel to britain It has been being able to visit the beautiful towns in its countryside.

There are many countries that are characterized by having many charming townssuch as Spain o France, but the truth is that the towns of Great Britain They have something special.

Its historic towns, all very well cared for, with a characteristic architecture where, in general, the architecture of stone houses view, or half-timbered facades.

These charming little towns are exalted by the presence of a medieval castle or even a large Gothic cathedral.

Most beautiful charming towns in England

Based on the experience of the various trips made to United Kingdom, and in order to plan your next visit, here I leave you 10 beautiful towns in England, a proposal that I will expand soon with the suggestion of more towns to see in Scotland y Wales.

Shaftesbury, a scene from a story

I start with this not very well-known town in the county of Dorset, in the south of England, but which has one of the most charming corners that you can find in England.

En Shaftesbury you must look for the Golden Hill, a charming cobblestone and very steep street, which offers you the beautiful image of its houses from between the 16th and 18th centuries with the very green blackmore valley the background.

Another corner to highlight in Shaftesbury It is the old building medieval market. In short, during your visit you will find that this is truly a “story scene"

Bibury in the Cotswolds, the most rural part of England

If you are looking to get into the most rural England, you must go to the Cotswolds region, near london, north of the British capital.

There you will find very small towns, almost villages, with a country architecture very characteristic.

Among them I am going to highlight you Bibury, with its beautiful stone houses that are aligned in such a way that they create scenes of great charm.

De Bibury it has been said that it is the most beautiful town in england, and I tell you that that is difficult to say, but it is one of the most beautiful.

When you travel to this region, I will tell you that it is also worth visiting Bourton on the Water, a much-visited village in the Cotswolds, with its charming stone houses on the banks of a small river.

Canterbury and its imposing Gothic cathedral

You will have heard of Canterbury for its spectacular Gothic cathedral, main headquarters of the Anglican Church of England.

But it is also a beautiful town with a medieval street of half-timbered houses with great charm.

And, yes, with many tourists, it is a very popular excursion from London, as it is located just one hour south of the capital.

Don't miss the wonderful corner of the Christ Church Gate.

Wells and its Gothic cathedral

Other town in the south of england whose maximum exponent is found in its Gothic cathedral es Wells.

It is treated with a town with great charm, which I have visited a couple of times, always at sunset, whose light highlights the imposing façade of the aforementioned cathedral located in a large meadow.

Don't limit yourself to visit the cathedral; also walk through the streets and corners of Wells.

Lacock, a charming village and film set

When I planned one of my recent trips through the south of england, my idea was, above all, to visit the most beautiful towns in the region Wessex.

And if there is a picturesque town that is Lacock, essential visit in your route by car for that area of Britain.

At the outset I will give you two pieces of information so that you can get an idea of ​​the charm it has. Lacock.

On the one hand, it is one of the places run by the prestigious National trust, institution that protects lugares of interés histórico and natural beauty in England.

Along with castles, stately homes or artistic gardens, the Lacock village It is part of the heritage protected by National trust.

And the other fact: although you are not aware of it, I can assure you that you have seen images of Lacock, because this picturesque and charming town has been the protagonist of movies Harry Potter,

But it has also been the setting chosen to film other films, as well as television series, the most notable being, Pride and Prejudice.

Therefore, when you reach Lacock, you will not be surprised to see yourself surrounded by groups of tourists strolling through its charming streets.

Located in northern County Wildshire, not far from Bath, origins of Lacock They date back to the 1232th century, although it acquired more importance after the founding in XNUMX of its nearby abbey.

After the dissolution of the monasteries at the time of the King Henry VIII, the abbey, the estate and the villa passed into private hands, with different properties until after the Second World War were bequeathed to the National trust.

Face to visit LacockI can tell you that in reality it is almost a village.

After parking the car, your visit will be a walk through the four streets that, like a large block, make up the town.

Of course, you will notice each of their houses, a good example of the country architecture from this area of ​​southern England, combining houses with stone facade, with white ones and half-timbered.

Although you will be able to see a 14th century barn and some 15th century houses, most of the buildings are from the 18th century.

You will also see a large sign that will invite you to visit the parish church from the 15th century dedicated to a not very common saint, San Ciriaco.

As a curiosity, I will tell you that my visit was on a Sunday, so the numerous houses that sell crafts, plants or other objects were closed.

But that did not prevent them from having their merchandise displayed on their doors and facades, with signs inviting you to serve yourself and leave the purchase money in a box!! They are English…

Glastonbury, the town of esotericism and witches

In county Somerset You find G, a beautiful…and magical town.

G is linked to the legends of King Arthur and the Holy Grail, reflection of the stories lived in their abbey, whose history dates back to the time of the Saxons, in the 1st century.

During your walk along the main street of G you will be surrounded by beautiful houses with very colorful facades, and you will see a succession of establishments related to esotericism and magic.

A beautiful place...and very unusual. It won't leave you indifferent.

Corfe Castle, a medieval village with a castle

Do you want to see a typical medieval town, With the remains of his castle at the top of the hill?

In that case, I advise you not to stop visit Corfe Castle, small town located just half an hour west of Bournemouth, very close to Swanage, On the banks of English Channel.

The greatest tourist attraction of Corfe Castle They are the remains of a castle that you find at the top of the hill, but my advice is that, above all, walk through the medieval streets of this beautiful town.

During this walk you will find typical stone houses with slate roofs, which give a charming atmosphere to the town of Corfe Castle.

El Corfe Castle It dates back to the 1066th century, as it was built from XNUMX with the arrival of William the Conqueror to England, and became a great defensive bulwark against possible attacks by sea.

At the beginning of the 13th century, the Corfe Castle It saw how its defenses were expanded and it was used as a prison.

Between the 1572th and XNUMXth centuries it became a royal residence, until XNUMX. Queen Elizabeth I He sold it to one of his nobles.

However Corfe Castle It was about to end its history as a defensive fortification because, in 1646, the castle was demolished after a siege during the English Civil War.

In your visit of the town of Corfe Castle, you can also see next to its central square a great model 20/1 scale of the castle and medieval village in the XNUMXth century.

the so-called Corfe Castle Model Village It is located in a garden and next to a cafe.

It is open every day from 10 a.m. to 17 p.m., and admission is £5 for adults and £3,80 for children.

Lincoln, the charm of the Gothic cathedral and the half-timbered houses

southeast of Manchester You have another town whose main exponent is its cathedral.

Is Lincoln, an enclave where you will find in its main square one of the most charming scenes that you can see in English towns.

Half-timbered houses in the foreground, in the background the imposing façade of its cathedral, and in front of it, the Exchequer Gate.

Behind your back there will be a norman castle from the 11th century.

Keswick in the Lake District

Lake district is the Great Britain's largest national park, and you find it in the north of England.

It is a large green area that is very busy during the holiday season, where you can see lakes, such as the Windermere, and also beautiful towns.

Among them I want to highlight you Keswick, a town that houses a great variety of architecture, from houses with white facades to houses with black stone.

A very nice enclave to walk.

And the Cornish towns

My last Travel to England was destined Cornwall, one most tourist regions in England, although I did not have the time necessary to visit it in more depth.

But if long enough to walk through the very picturesque Padstow fishing village, which you find near the tintagel castle.

For future trips to England, a visit to other promising corners such as St. Ives, Penzance, Polperro o porloe.

Finally, regarding accommodation during your car route through beautiful towns access will be useful to you search hotels in England through booking.com.