The fairytale North Wales villages named among ‘greatest’ in Britain

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Two picturesque villages in North Wales have been named among the “greatest” in Britain. They have been included in a list of the country’s 30 best villages in 2024 compiled by The Telegraph.

Although most of them are in England, there are four in Wales and just three in Scotland. The publication said the shortlist prioritised beauty and authenticity, emphasising places not overrun by tourists, North Wales Live reports.

Introducing its selection, The Telegraph said: “Britain has no shortage of eye-catching villages, but a combination of good looks, convenience for day trippers and a few influential endorsements can be enough to turn what was once a peaceful retreat into an overtourism battleground inundated with selfie stick-wielding tourists from April till October. READ MORE: The Greater Manchester walk with rivers, lakes, woods and gardens perfect for summer “Fortunately, there are still plenty of beautiful but uncrowded British villages that do retain their authentic character, where medieval pubs and churches remain the beating heart of the community, and where welcoming shopkeepers stock treats from local producers.” The four Welsh villages are divided into north and south.

Representing South Wales are Solva, Pembrokeshire, with its “ice-cream pastels” and “fjord-like harbour”, and Laugharne on the River Taf in Carmarthenshire, host to a castle ruin, old walls and reminders of poet Dylan Thomas.