If you're looking for somewhere new to explore this winter, look no further than these beautiful towns and villages.

Each has a cosiness to them and looks rather delightful in the snow, should we get any this season.

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Thornton-le-Dale, Yorkshire

Thornton-le-Dale is a perfect chocolate box/cottagecore village in Yorkshire; it is situated on the edge of theΒ North Yorkshire Moors National Park and is home toΒ one of the county's most photographed cottages, Beck Isle.

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Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire

Stratford-upon-Avon is famousΒ for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare, who is arguably the most renowned writer to have ever lived.

But besides itsΒ striking connection to the bard,Β Stratford-upon-Avon is an absolutely stunning market town packed with medieval charm and cottages to die for.

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Grasmere, Cumbria

According to Romantic poet William Wordsworth, Grasmere is 'the loveliest spot that man hath ever found'.Β 

And truly, Grasmere has an undeniable beauty; the wild landscapes, the bracing chill in the air and the gorgeous architecture make it a perfect place for a brisk winter stroll.


Clovelly, Devon

WhileΒ Clovelly is undoubtedly stunning during the summer months, there is also something quite striking about this coastal village during the coldest months of the year too. Visit when the days get shorter and the charming cobbled streets are illuminated by the cosy abodes and businesses that line them.

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Rochester, Kent

One does not simply think about winter without considering Christmas, andΒ what is Christmas without a dash of Dickens? The famous writer spent much of his formative years in this charming historic town that sits on the River Medway, and you can feel his essence throughout the place.Β 

But perhaps none so more thanΒ on the first weekend of December, which is when the town celebrates its famous Dicken's Festival and hosts its Christmas market.

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Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire

With its stunning Georgian architecture and the beautiful River Avon running through the town, it would be hard to resist the charms ofΒ Bradford-on-Avon any time of the year, but during the winter months, there is something somewhat mystical about the place.

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Kersey, Suffolk

If you were asked to close your eyes and picture a village, Kersey is very much the kind of village that would comeΒ to mind. It's cosy, traditional and packed with history and is home to The Bell Inn, a 13th-century pub that feels like a home away from home.

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