The UK's 20 most beautiful villages, によれば travel photographers, from Cornish fishing hamlets to Scottish 沿岸の gems. Don't agree with the order? 投票（する） for YOUR favourite in our 投票...

By Laura Sharman

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The most beautiful villages in the UK have been 指名するd - and 階級d - with the prize for the most picturesque going to a fishing townlet with '素晴らしい scenery everywhere'.

So 明らかにする／漏らすs Big 7 Travel, which asked some of the UK's 主要な travel photographers to 投票（する） for the nation's most beautiful villages and then used their 返答s to 収集する the 名簿（に載せる）／表（にあげる）.

From 沿岸の communities with breathtaking vistas to countryside boltholes with cobbled streets and charming 石／投石する houses, the 20-strong 最高位の is sure to 点火（する） your wanderlust.

It features popular places such as Cornwall's Port Isaac and Devon's South Pool 同様に as lesser-known gems such as Alnmouth, Northumberland, and Laugharne, Carmarthenshire.

Ullapool in Ross and Cromarty, Lower 虐殺（する） in the Cotswolds and Snowdonia's Betws-y-Coed also feature の中で the photographers' favourites.

Scroll 負かす／撃墜する for the 十分な 最高位の, 現在のd here in 逆転する order. In theory, the その上の you scroll, the more mesmerised you'll be. Don't agree with the order? Cast your 投票（する） for your favourite village in our 投票 at the 底（に届く）...

20. TURVILLE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, ENGLAND:?Turville is the picture-perfect image of a rural English village. So says Big 7 Travel, which praises its Tudor cottages, picket fences, historic church, 'pretty windmill' and 'friendly' 16th-century pub. 'The setting is so quaint that it?s been featured on many TV shows, including Killing Eve and The Vicar of Dibley,' the travel site adds

20. TURVILLE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, ENGLAND:?Turville is the picture-perfect image of a 田舎の English village. So says Big 7 Travel, which 賞賛するs its Tudor cottages, picket 盗品故買者s, historic church, 'pretty windmill' and 'friendly' 16th-century pub. 'The setting is so quaint that it’s been featured on many TV shows, 含むing 殺人，大当り Eve and The Vicar of Dibley,' the travel 場所／位置 追加するs

19. SOUTH POOL, DEVON, ENGLAND: Ways to pass th e time here? 'Walks along picturesque paths, watching the creek?s changing tide, and soaking up the coastal sun in a cosy pub garden,' says Big 7 Travel, adding: 'When the tide is high, boats and canoes glide through the waters, bobbing past whitewashed cottages and lush green hills'

19. SOUTH POOL, DEVON, ENGLAND: Ways to pass the time here? 'Walks along picturesque paths, watching the creek’s changing tide, and soaking up the 沿岸の sun in a cosy pub garden,' says Big 7 Travel, 追加するing: 'When the tide is high, boats and canoes glide through the waters, bobbing past whitewashed cottages and lush green hills'

18. SONNING, BERKSHIRE, ENGLAND: 'Honey-coloured cottages and overhanging trees along the River Thames' are what visitors can expect in Sonning, described by Big 7 Travel as 'a little fairytale nook of Berkshire'. The website recommends the 'charming' pub gardens and riverside tearooms and taking a boat tour to marvel at the riverside mansions, adding that the village is 'so idyllic that it has attracted many celebrities, including George a nd Amal Clooney'

18. SONNING, BERKSHIRE, ENGLAND: 'Honey-coloured cottages and overhanging trees along the River Thames' are what 訪問者s can 推定する／予想する in Sonning, 述べるd by Big 7 Travel as 'a little fairytale nook of Berkshire'. The website recommends the 'charming' pub gardens and riverside tearooms and taking a boat 小旅行する to marvel at the riverside mansions, 追加するing that the village is 'so idyllic that it has attracted many celebrities, 含むing George and Amal Clooney'

17.?LOWER SLAUGHTER, THE COTSWOLDS, ENGLAND: 'Lower Slaughter is one of the most beautiful villages in the Cotswolds,' says Big 7 Travel, 'with traditional limestone cottages, pretty stone footbridges, the calm River Eye running through, and an old water mill. There has been no building work in Lower Slaughter since 1906, so a walk through the village really does feel like stepping back in time' < /div>

17.?LOWER SLAUGHTER, THE COTSWOLDS, ENGLAND: 'Lower 虐殺（する） is one of the most beautiful villages in the Cotswolds,' says Big 7 Travel, 'with 伝統的な 石灰岩 cottages, pretty 石／投石する footbridges, the 静める River 注目する，もくろむ running through, and an old water mill. There has been no building work in Lower 虐殺（する） since 1906, so a walk through the village really does feel like stepping 支援する in time'

16. ALFRISTON, EAST SUSSEX, ENGLAND: Nestled along the banks of Cuckmere River just 16 miles (25km) from the city of Brighton, Alfriston is said to be a place that 'embodies idyllic village life'. Think 'cosy' thatch-roofed pubs, 'chocolate-box cottages',?medieval buildings and independent shops

16. ALFRISTON, EAST SUSSEX, ENGLAND: Nestled along the banks of Cuckmere River just 16 miles (25km) from the city of Brighton, Alfriston is said to be a place that '具体的に表現するs idyllic village life'. Think 'cosy' thatch-roofed pubs, 'chocolate-box cottages',?中世 buildings and 独立した・無所属 shops

15. ALNMOUTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, ENGLAND: This 'quiet yet quaint village' is 'clinging to the edges of the North Sea. When the tide is out, the golden sands come into vision, creating a perfectly curved soft sand beach. With kite surfers taking to the waters and colourful townhouses in the background, it?s a picture-perfect scene.'

15. ALNMOUTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, ENGLAND: 'Alnmouth is a 静かな yet quaint village 粘着するing to the 辛勝する／優位s of the North Sea,' says Big 7 Travel. 'When the tide is out, the golden sands come int o 見通し, creating a perfectly curved soft sand beach. With 道具 surfers taking to the waters and colourful townhouses in the background, it’s a picture-perfect scene'

14. BETWS-Y-COED, SNOWDONIA, WALES: This Welsh village is 'as pretty as can be' with its slate houses set along a 'gentle river flanked by lush greenery'. It is described as the 'gateway to the grandeur of Snowdonia', with 'natural beauty aplenty'

14. BETWS-Y-COED, SNOWDONIA, WALES: This Welsh village is 'as pretty as can be' with its 予定する houses 始める，決める along a 'gentle river 側面に位置するd by lush 青葉'. It is 述べるd as the 'gateway to the grandeur of Snowdonia', with 'natural beauty aplenty'

13. BEDDGELERT, SNOWDONIA, WALES: 'Nestled in the foothills of Snowdon, this village is as scenic as you can get,' says Big 7 T ravel. The village is 'a pretty smattering of grey-stone cottages, cosy pubs, and craft shops' while the 'dramatic' surrounding scenery 'stretches up to the mountaintop, which you can take in from the village?s stone bridge'

13. BEDDGELERT, SNOWDONIA, WALES: 'Nestled in the 山のふもとの丘s of Snowdon, this village is as scenic as you can get,' says Big 7 Travel. The village is 'a pretty smattering of grey-石／投石する cottages, cosy pubs, and （手先の）技術 shops' while the '劇の' surrounding scenery 'stretches up to the mountaintop, which you can take in from the village’s 石／投石する 橋（渡しをする）'

12. PORTLOE, CORNWALL, ENGLAND: A 'cluster of sea-sprayed, whitewashed cottages' make up the village of Portloe, which is perched on the Roseland Peninsula. It is said to be 'a true snapshot of what a peaceful Cornish fishing village is like', with 'blissfully uncrowded' beaches and 'jaw-droppingly beautiful' coastal walks

12. PORTLOE, CORNWALL, ENGLAND: A 'cluster of sea-sprayed, whitewashed cottages' （不足などを）補う the village of Portloe, which is perched on the Roseland 半島. It is said to be 'a true snapshot of what a 平和的な Cornish fishing village is like', with 'blissfully uncrowded' beaches and 'jaw-droppingly beautiful' 沿岸の walks

11. CRAIL, FIFE, SCOTLAND: This quiet, scenic fishing village boasts 'the prettiest harbour in the coastal region', comprising a 'maze of sloping streets, quaint cafes, independent eateries and charming speciality stores'

11. CRAIL, FIFE, SCOTLAND: This 静かな, scenic fishing village 誇るs 'the prettiest harbour in the 沿岸の 地域', 構成するing a 'maze of sloping streets, quaint cafes, 独立した・無所属 eateries and charming speciality 蓄える／店s'

10. LAUGHARNE, CARMARTHENSHIRE, WALES: 'When you pay a visit to lovely Laugharne, it?s not hard to see why Dylan Thomas loved it so much,' says Big 7 Travel. The Welsh poet described it as 'timeless' and 'beguiling'. Today, visitors can 'stop by his house, the Dylan Thomas Boathouse, overlooking the calm estuary'. Note - Laugharne is listed as a town on many websites

10. LAUGHARNE, CARMARTHENSHIRE, WALES: 'When you 支払う／賃金 a visit to lovely Laugharne, it’s not hard to see why Dylan Thomas loved it so much,' says Big 7 Travel. The Welsh poet 述べるd it as 'timeless' and 'beguiling'. Today, 訪問者s can 'stop by his house, the Dylan Thomas Boathouse, overlooking the 静める estuary'. 公式文書，認める - Laugharne is 名簿（に載せる）／表（にあげる）d as a town on many websites

9.?SOLVA, PEMBROKESHIRE, WALES: Solva is 'postcard-perfect', with its 'brightly painted cottages' set among the 'sweeping landscapes' of the Pembrokeshire Coast. The 'timeless' village is 'not short of things to do', offering an abundance of 'cosy' pubs, delis, craft stores, galleries and more. However, climbing the Gribin ridge is 'arguably the best thing to do here'

9.?SOLVA, PEMBROKESHIRE, WALES: Solva is 'postcard-perfect', with its 'brightly painted cottages' 始める，決める の中で the '広範囲にわたる landscapes' of the Pembrokeshire Coast. The 'timeless' village is 'not short of things to do', 申し込む／申し出ing an 豊富 of 'cosy' pubs, delis, （手先の）技術 蓄える／店s, galleries and more. However, climbing the Gribin 山の尾根 is 'arguably the best thing to do here'

8. CARTMEL, CUMBRIA, ENGLAND:?Packed with Edwardian charm, Cartmel is a beautiful village on the edge of the Lake District . So says Big 7 Travel, which it says is home to a 'picturesque maze of limestone cottages, cobblestone lanes, and a 12th-century Priory'. The village is also 'a bustling hotspot for boutique hotels and fine dining restaurants', with the list including chef Simon Rogan?s three-Michelin-starred L'Enclume

8. CARTMEL, CUMBRIA, ENGLAND:?Packed with Edwardian charm, Cartmel is a beautiful village on the 辛勝する／優位 of the Lake 地区. So says Big 7 Travel, which it says is home to a 'picturesque maze of 石灰岩 cottages, cobblestone 小道／航路s, and a 12th-century Priory'. The village is also 'a bustling hotspot for boutique hotels and 罰金 dining restaurants', with the 名簿（に載せる）／表（にあげる） 含むing chef Simon Rogan’s three-Michelin-starred L'Enclume

7. ST ABBS, SCOTTISH BORDERS, SCOTLAND: Marvel movie fans might recognise this quaint village from Avengers: Endgame, says Big 7 Travel. 'While the harbour is dotted with colourful fishing boats and the whitewashed houses are beauti ful, the rugged coastal scenery is the standout here,' it adds, praising its volcanic cliff faces and unspoilt sea views

7. ST ABBS, SCOTTISH BORDERS, SCOTLAND: Marvel movie fans might recognise this quaint village from Avengers: Endgame, says Big 7 Travel. 'While the harbour is dotted with colourful fishing boats and the whitewashed houses are beautiful, the rugged 沿岸の scenery is the standout here,' it 追加するs, 賞賛するing its 火山の cliff 直面するs and unspoilt sea 見解（をとる）s

6. DENT, CUMBRIA, ENGLAND: 'Sunken into a deep valley', this 'sleepy village' consists of whitewashed cottages, sloping alleyways, a blacksmith and 'just two traditional pubs'. The surrounding area, meanwhile, offers 'plenty of walking trails' such as the Dales Way

6. DENT, CUMBRIA, ENGLAND: 'Sunken into a 深い valley', this 'sleepy village' consists of whitewashed cottages, sloping alleyways, a blacksmith and 'just two 伝統的な pubs'. The surrounding area, 一方／合間, 申し込む／申し出s 'plenty of walking 追跡するs' such as the Dales Way

5. CUSHENDUN, COUNTY ANTRIM, NORTHERN IRELAND: There's 'lots to love' in Cushendun, from the 'sheltered harbour' to the 'expansive beaches', says Big 7 Travel, adding: 'Whitewashed cottages, rose gardens, and historical buildings make up the town, while the surrounding area is full of hikes'

5. CUSHENDUN, COUNTY ANTRIM, NORTHERN IRELAND: There's 'lots to love' in Cushendun, from the '避難所d harbour' to the 'expansive beaches', says Big 7 Travel, 追加するing: 'Whitewashed cottages, rose gardens, and historical buildings （不足などを）補う the town, while the surrounding area is 十分な of 引き上げ（る）s'

4.?CULROSS, FIFE, SCOTLAND: With its rows of golden and pastel-hued 17th-century cottages, Culross is as charming as can be. So says Big 7 Travel, which adds: 'The National Trust of Scotland has ensured the village is frozen in time, perfectly preserving this slice of pretty history'

4.?CULROSS, FIFE, SCOTLAND: With its 列／漕ぐ／騒動s of golden and pastel-hued 17th-century cottages, Culross is as charming as can be. So says Big 7 Travel, which 追加するs: 'The 国家の 信用 of Scotland has 確実にするd the village is frozen in time, perfectly 保存するing this slice of pretty history'

3. PORT ISAAC, CORNWALL, ENGLAND: Taking third place on the winners' podium is this Cornish coastal village, which boasts 'sloping 14th-century narrow streets' and ' cute shops'. It is described as 'an idyllic setting, where you can watch fishing boats throw their lines and sail back to the harbour with the day?s catch'

3. PORT ISAAC, CORNWALL, ENGLAND: Taking third place on the 勝利者s' podium is this Cornish 沿岸の village, which 誇るs 'sloping 14th-century 狭くする streets' and '削減（する） shops'. It is 述べるd as 'an idyllic setting, where you can watch fishing boats throw their lines and sail 支援する to the harbour with the day’s catch'

2.?TOBERMORY, ISLE OF MULL, SCOTLAND:?Even on the greyest of days, the colourful seafront cottages of Tobermory are beautifully bright. That's according to Big 7 Travel, which says the village is 'so photogenic' that CBeebies children's show Balamory was filmed here

2.?TOBERMORY, ISLE OF MULL, SCOTLAND:?Even on the greyest of days, the colourful seafront cottages of Tobermory are beautifully 有望な. That's によれば Big 7 Travel, which says the village is 'so photogenic' that CBeebies children's show Balamory was filmed here

1. ULLAPOOL, ROSS AND CROMARTY, SCOTLAND: Behold the UK's 'most beautiful village' - Ullapool - situated on the shores of Loch Broom 'in one of the most unspoilt areas of the UK'. 'The harbour has a timeless buzz,' says Big 7 Travel, 'with fishing boats casting their nets as they've done for centuries.' Visitors can 'easily perch on the waterfront and soak it all in for hours'. Meanwhile, a short drive away is Inverpolly National Nature Reserve, which is home to 'golden eagles, wildcats, pine martens and other wildlife, as well as the highly photographed hill, Stac Pollaidh'

1. ULLAPOOL, ROSS AND CROMARTY, SCOTLAND: Behold the UK's 'most beautiful village' - Ullapool - 据えるd on the shores of Loch Broom 'in one of the most unspoilt areas of the UK'. 'The harbour has a timeless buzz,' says Big 7 Travel, 'with fishing boats casting their 逮捕するs as they've done for centuries.' 訪問者s can 'easily perch on the waterfront and soak it all in for hours'. 一方／合間, a short 運動 away is Inverpolly 国家の Nature Reserve, which is home to 'golden eagles, wildcats, pine martens and other 野性生物, 同様に as the 高度に photographed hill, Stac Pollaidh'

THE 20 MOST BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES IN THE UK

1. Ullapool, Ross and Cromarty

2. Tobermory, 小島 of 検討する，考慮する

3. Port Isaac, Cornwall?

4. Culross, Fife?

5. Cushendun, 郡 Antrim?

6. Dent, Cumbria

7. St. Abbs, Scottish 国境s

8. Cartmel, Cumbria?

9. Solva, Pembrokeshire?

10. Laugharne, Carm arthenshire

11. Crail, Fife

12. Portloe, Cornwall

13. Beddgelert, Snowdonia

14. Betws-y-Coed, Snowdonia

15. Alnmouth, Northumberland

16. Alfriston, East Sussex

17.?Lower 虐殺（する）, the Cotswolds?

18.?Sonning, Berkshire

19. South Pool, Devon?

20.?Turville, Buckinghamshire

Source: Big 7 Travel

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