Arguably, the Cotswolds village has kept its charm because no new houses have been built since the 1600s. The village ... villages I've ever visited in England is Lavenham, which is beautiful ...

Most villages in England were not further than a day’s ... looking after the animals and preparing and preserving food. The typical diet was bread and ale for breakfast followed by bread ...

Finchingfield is described as the 'most photographed village in England, and it has even won awards for its traditional picturesque setting, according to Visit Essex. It lies in the Braintree ...