Three villages in the north west have been hailed as the ‘prettiest’ in the UK, by The Times. In their search of cosy hotels, long walks, and historic markets, Downham in Lancashire, Hawkshead in the Lake District, and Great Budworth in Cheshire were named as favourites.
Here, we take a look at the quaint villages and what they have to offer: Downham lies at the foot of Pendle Hill with unrivalled views of the stunning Lancashire countryside. “One minute you’re zipping between stone walls, admiring the high fells, the next you’re passing a handsome church and 16th-century Downham Hall, then tidy terraces of cottages,” The Times reports.
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