BS: Prettiest villages in England

Subject: RE: BS: Prettiest villages in England
From: Peter T.
Date: 21 Aug 03 - 09:37 AM

Following the old canals, especially the one near Cirencester, was certainly one of the blissiest experiences I have ever had. The whole area, for some reason, feels like parts of northern France. Maybe has something to do with the old sheep trade. (Not that northern France is better, just something I noticed).

While on the subject, does anyone know of any towns and villages on the seaside that aren't messed up? I am thinking of doing some visiting next year.

yours,

Peter T.

Subject: RE: BS: Prettiest villages in England
From: Snuffy
Date: 21 Aug 03 - 11:21 AM

Southwold?

Subject: RE: BS: Prettiest villages in England
From: Oaklet
Date: 21 Aug 03 - 11:53 AM

Willenhall

Subject: RE: BS: Prettiest villages in England
From: kendall
Date: 21 Aug 03 - 04:25 PM

It's hardly a village, but I liked London. Parts of it are run down and dirty, but the place has a certain panache that you don't find just anywhere.
I also liked Aldershot, and that little town in Yorkshire where we went to the festival. Dave the Gnome forced me to drink spiced rum, so, don't recall the name.
By the by Dave, I still have your little torch

Subject: RE: BS: Prettiest villages in England
From: kendall
Date: 21 Aug 03 - 09:26 PM

Subject: RE: BS: Prettiest villages in England
From: Billy the Bus
Date: 22 Aug 03 - 01:28 AM

G'day Jimmy and other English Village Enthusiasts. Try here for some excellent Suffolk Snapshots. Once you get into the archives, pages have quite a few big piccies, and are slow-loading - use a new window. There's many a fine looking Pub shown!

Cheers - Sam

Subject: RE: BS: Prettiest villages in England
From: Peter Kasin
Date: 22 Aug 03 - 04:07 PM

I've only been to a handful, but up on the Northeast coast, in the Teeside area, Staithes and Whitby are two of the loveliest that Ive been to anywhere.

Chanteyranger

Subject: RE: BS: Prettiest villages in England
From: Nick
Date: 23 Aug 03 - 05:10 AM

Great Tew off the road between Banbury and Chipping Norton. Used to have a good thatched pub (Falkland Arms) with excellent guest beers and occasional folk singing on a sunday (?)

Subject: RE: BS: Prettiest villages in England
From: Nick
Date: 23 Aug 03 - 05:13 AM

And better add in Upper and Lower Slaughter in Cotswolds

Subject: RE: BS: Prettiest villages in England
From: jimmyt
Date: 23 Aug 03 - 10:08 AM

nickb I have been to the slaughters many times. Indeed very charming. Might check out the Falkland arms in Great Tew.
                                                                     Chantyranger, WHitby is definately on my list of mst sees someday.                                                                                                                                  Kendall, indeed London is an interesting city and I do plan on spending a few days wandering around it this time.

Cirencester environs is interesting. I have been through there but in all honesty Ihave not spent any time exploring.

Broughton near Banbury is also a possibility this trip.

Thanks all for the advice, Snuffy, where is SOuthwold and Oakers, where is Willenhall?

Subject: RE: BS: Prettiest villages in England
From: Oaklet
Date: 23 Aug 03 - 02:05 PM

jimmyt,

Willenhall is a picturesque hamlet of mellow-stoned cottages, nestling under the jealously protective guardianship of the Wednesbury Edge in peaceful, rural Staffs. It has two pubs, a green, and a tranquil pond that come evening, reflects the glow of distant, urban Wednesfield from across the valley.

My great aunt had a coal-round that included Willenhall, but she was insane and ended up breeding pedigree wasps in a felt hat left to her by the local vicar - a reverent James "two traction engines" McDonald. From the top of Wednesbury edge, you can see Brown Clee, Wenlock Edge and into the permanently open bathroom window of Mrs Elsie Enderby, who despite her years is not as body-shy as she should be.

Hope that helps, mate. Now get on with your dental work, you varmint.

Subject: RE: BS: Prettiest villages in England
From: jimmyt
Date: 23 Aug 03 - 04:04 PM

did I mention I looked at your website, www.crossdressing oaklet.uk?

Subject: RE: BS: Prettiest villages in England
From: Strick
Date: 23 Aug 03 - 04:31 PM

"Castle Coombe - claims to to be the prettiest village in England"

I haven't been to many of these places to know if the claim is true, but my wife and I agree Castle Coombe is well worth the visit. But not too many of you, don't spoil the place. ;)

Subject: RE: BS: Prettiest villages in England
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 23 Aug 03 - 09:09 PM

"It's hardly a village, but I liked London." Well, any Londoner will tell you London is made up of a whole host of villages living alongside each other. That's the way to make sense of it.

Here's a site with a few of them. The two mentioned I'm fondest of are Notting Hill and Hampstead. But there are loads more. Pretty? In their way, yes.

Subject: RE: BS: Prettiest villages in England
From: jimmyt
Date: 24 Aug 03 - 08:57 PM

I hate to be selfserving, but I would like to refresh this once to see if there are any more people out there who would like to share their thoughts. McGrath, good site on the villages of London. I enjoyed it a bunch.

My daughter will be spending a couple months living in Ealing starting Wednesday this week. Does anyone have any insights at all about Ealing? How long will it take to get tube from Ealing Broadway to Bond Street? Good pubs? Places to avoid? ANy info at all would be appreciated!!! Thanks everyone jimmyt

Subject: RE: BS: Prettiest villages in England
From: Manitas_at_home
Date: 25 Aug 03 - 03:13 AM

Try this site http://upmystreet.co.uk/

Subject: RE: BS: Prettiest villages in England
From: Manitas_at_home
Date: 25 Aug 03 - 03:55 PM

or even
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Subject: RE: BS: Prettiest villages in England
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 26 Aug 03 - 06:42 AM

It was Ingleton, Kendall. And the main road that you revisted on a number of occasions before being rescued was the A65 which runs past Ingleton to Kendal! The torch was a gift. The spiced rum was a penance;-)

Cheers

:D

Subject: RE: BS: Prettiest villages in England
From: Trevor
Date: 26 Aug 03 - 06:55 AM

Have a mooch around South Shropshire - Cardington is lovely, most of the places with 'Clun' in the name are worth a visit.

Subject: RE: BS: Prettiest villages in England
From: GUEST,Ian Darby
Date: 26 Aug 03 - 08:13 PM

Lamorna & Boscastle in Cornwall, (The latter has a great Witchcraft Museum & Sessions on Monday night in the Wellington Hotel) also Robin Hoods Bay in Yorkshire.