Lovely posh small town or large village. Recommendations please

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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.

I love Ely

Alnwick in Northumberland. If i moved anywhere it would be there

Woodbridge, Malton, Burnham Market, Winchester

Montgomery ( mid Wales) but too far from London probably
Malvern
Lavenham or long Melford or Clare in suffolk
Ely is lovely but the country side around not so lovely

That’s what I was going to say. Or anywhere around Rutland/Oakham.

Ilkley’s not twatty, but could work - you’ve got Leeds on the doorstep which adds to the attraction. Burnham Market is too small. Holt might work, but it is quite small. Oh, you want 2 hours from London. Well, it’s Marlowe, Richmond, twickenham for you then. I mean, you could take a look at Sevenoaks, Tunbridge Wells, and they’re fine; but if you want something quite smart in its own right, while being essentially a satellite of London, then I think it’s HS2 territory for you.

I came on to say Lymington.

Lyndhurst could also fit the bill (both New Forest).

Northamptonshire - Great Brington, Whilton, Welton, Ashby St Ledgers, Brixworth, Holdenby, East and West Haddon. All little gems and not touristy at all

Arundel

another mention for Rye

I've been in Oakham today and thought it isn't really posh anymore.
Stamford is much better.

Much too far but you need to go to Fowey in South East Cornwall. Or Ripley in Surrey is nearer!

Bridgenorth is a bit further but hits your requirements, excellent wine merchant too

Dorchester

Cowbridge

Ludlow
Bridgnorth
Abergavenny
Crickhowell
Brecon
penarth
cowbridge

Exactly what I thought of when I read the op 😂😂😂

Dulwich Village: cut the commute

Solihull and the surrounding area. Two hours drive from London plus a handy train line from London to Birmingham and only 10 minutes by train from the centre of Birmingham for everyday city life - theatres, Harvey Nichols etc.

The George Hotel 😍

Wickham
Emsworth
Hungerford
Lyndhurst
Alresford
Stockbridge

Burnham Market Or as PP have mentioned , Framlingham ( the Crown is a gorgeous place to stay) and Stamford. If you fancy the beach then I’d go to Whitstable or Broadstairs

Henley
Holt in Norfolk
Malton near York. Gorgeous market town with lovely independent shops and a thriving food scene
Rye - I’ve never been but my DH says it’s fabulous and I would love it

Another vote for Arundel. Ticks all your boxes and spectacular walks on the South Downs.

Absolutely came here to say this

Which part of the country are you looking? Wells in someways is lovely but even prettier is a village called Wedmore, super pretty picture postcard, upmarket, has great deli / boozer / butcher / coffee shop and close to wells which is bigger which is lovely too