Picturesque Villages in England

Martock, Somerset

The interior of Martock's Ham-stone church is perhaps the grandest in all Somerset, the startling effect of the golden stone against the most lavishly decorated of the county's great tie-beam roofs is simply overwhelming.

Meerbrook, Staffordshire

Meerbrook is a small village situated along the river Churnet on the edge of The Peak District National Park. It is close to the man-made Tittesworth Reservoir which submerged...

Melbury Osmond, Dorset

A long, winding lane, flanked by grassy banks covered in fern and wild flowers, leads to the picture postcard village of Melbury Osmond

Membury, Devon

The village of Membury sits within the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, just to the north east of the historic Beckford Bridge, which crosses the River Yarty...

Meopham, Kent

Mevagissey, Cornwall

One of a ribbon of picturesque fishing villages dotting the fabled Cornish coastline. Mevagissey has ancient buildings flanking steep and extremely narrow streets which during...

Mickleton, Gloucestershire

Miller's Dale Village, Derbyshire

A picturesque village amongst the Peak District Dales

Milton Abbas, Dorset

Milton Abbas is a superb thatched village which has the distinction of being the first planned village of its kind in England.

Minster Lovell, Oxfordshire

Minster Lovell, in its beautiful dream-like setting against the gently rising Cotswold landscape, has a history stretching back to Saxon times.

Mortehoe, Devon

An attractive coastal village set on a steep hill above the glorious sweep of Woolacombe Bay.

Mousehole, Cornwall

This delightful coastal village, with its wealth of history, lovely old harbour and beautiful headland walks, makes an interesting base for exploring the superb scenery of Mount's Bay and Land's End.

Much Hadham, Hertfordshire

The village is quite large, with an attractive mixture of cottages and houses that are mostly fronted by pretty gardens.

Muker, North Yorkshire

Apart from having a place in the history of the Yorkshire Dales, Muker is a walkers paradise and a wonderful relaxing place to stay whilst discovering the beauty of the area.

Naunton, Gloucestershire

Nenthead, Cumbria

Nestling beside the sparkling River Nent, Nenthead lies on Alston Moor, in a lonely remote North Pennine Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, between the pleasant market town of Alston and the Killhope lead mining museum.

Nether Cerne, Dorset

A picturesque hamlet in Dorset

Nether Wasdale, Cumbria

Nether Wasdale lies opposite Wasdale Head at the western fringe of Wast Water.

Nettlebed, Oxfordshire

Nettlebed is a lovely English village in the heart of rural Oxfordshire.

Newton Ferrers, Devon

A place of sheer enchantment with narrow streets crammed with characterful properties, leading down to the estuary where many small boats are beached and moored.