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Lovely posh small town or large village. Recommendations please

157 replies

StripyCarpets · 14/09/2025 18:10

Not even going to pretend I don’t want something twatty, so don’t come at me.
I love a posh little market town. Basically I’m trying to replace Chipping Campden as for various personal reasons we can’t go to the Cotswolds anymore.

Criteria in order:
pretty town which doesn’t hate tourists or visitors.
nice pub or pubs, roaring fire vibe.
upmarket high street
good restaurants and cafes, extra points for an excellent restaurant.
nice deli
high street gallery and antique shop
possible to stay in the town
preferably some nice country walks around the area.
Max two or three hours drive from London.

Many thanks in advance.

OP posts:
EveningSherry · 14/09/2025 18:58

Burnham Market in North Norfolk

Linguist1979 · 14/09/2025 18:59

Henley or msrlow

bluewhitebluewhite · 14/09/2025 18:59

Ilkley

AwakeNotThruChoice · 14/09/2025 19:00

I live about 15/20 mins from Holt in Norfolk. It does seem to tick those boxes.
You’ve got lots of local woodland walks. Also Blakeney, Cley and more of N. Norfolk coast.

AwakeNotThruChoice · 14/09/2025 19:01

I’d say Burnham Market is probably a bit small, not enough going on for what you have suggested.

Allthefruit · 14/09/2025 19:02

Ilkley

Squishydishy · 14/09/2025 19:02

Bradford on Avon or Frome

Nestingbirds · 14/09/2025 19:15

Have you been hounded out of the Cotswolds Plum?

Sevenoaks, Hampstead, some parts of Hampshire

FlayOtters · 14/09/2025 19:19

Henley, Marlow, or Wallingford

Gandalfsthong · 14/09/2025 19:21

Holt, Woodbridge or Bury st Edmunds

allgrownupnow · 14/09/2025 19:23

Ludlow in Shropshire ticks all your boxes

catherinereynolds · 14/09/2025 19:24

Ely

Whattodo121 · 14/09/2025 19:25

Henley definitely. Nicer than Marlow - more interesting shops and (I think) prettier. Hotel du vin is lovely as well.

goldtrap · 14/09/2025 19:25
bbc three GIF by BBC

Actual footage of OP. She got enemies in South Cerney, enemies in North Cerney, enemies in Cerney Wick, enemies in Bourton-on-the-Water

stargirl1701 · 14/09/2025 19:26

Stockbridge in Edinburgh.

Dunkeld in Perthshire.

East Neuk of Fife.

North Berwick.

MummyDummyNow · 14/09/2025 19:27

Henley on Thames definitely. Loads of lovely shops, restaurants, pubs and hotels.

DidIForgetPEAgain · 14/09/2025 19:29

PuppyMonkey · 14/09/2025 18:53

Well I spent the day in Wirksworth in Derbyshire yesterday and I’m officially in love.

What did you do there? My husband loves it but I’m always a bit bored

Allthefruit · 14/09/2025 19:31

goldtrap · 14/09/2025 19:25

Actual footage of OP. She got enemies in South Cerney, enemies in North Cerney, enemies in Cerney Wick, enemies in Bourton-on-the-Water

Grin
Allthefruit · 14/09/2025 19:31

stargirl1701 · 14/09/2025 19:26

Stockbridge in Edinburgh.

Dunkeld in Perthshire.

East Neuk of Fife.

North Berwick.

What kind of car do you drive ?!

MaryGreenhill · 14/09/2025 19:33

Crickhowell hands down

Mailys · 14/09/2025 19:34

Reigate
Banstead

strictlynopolitics · 14/09/2025 19:34

goldtrap · 14/09/2025 19:25

Actual footage of OP. She got enemies in South Cerney, enemies in North Cerney, enemies in Cerney Wick, enemies in Bourton-on-the-Water

Chipping Campden should still be a goer though?

TheStroppyFeminist · 14/09/2025 19:34

Bruton
Frome
Bath
Corsham
Oxford

TheStroppyFeminist · 14/09/2025 19:35

goldtrap · 14/09/2025 19:25

Actual footage of OP. She got enemies in South Cerney, enemies in North Cerney, enemies in Cerney Wick, enemies in Bourton-on-the-Water

😂

H930 · 14/09/2025 19:35

Stamford

Uppingham

Oundle