England's Most Beautiful Villages

Oh dear!  How long have the potteries been closed?

I am particularly fond of Amberley, a small village in West Sussex not far from Arundel (also well worth a visit!). The village has a wide array of period houses ranging from medieval to Edwardian. The castle there has been converted into a first-rate hotel and wedding venue. It has an interesting church and last time I was there, it had a nice little pottery. The Black Horse pub is alright, but the George and Dragon in nearby Houghton is better, older and has lovely views across the downs. Nearby is Parham House, an beautiful E-plan Elizabethan manor that has the longest upper long gallery in England--nice garden and interesting old chapel as well.