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The 20 most tranquil villages in the UK

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23 November 2020 at 7:24 am

The 20 most tranquil villages in the UK

1) Plockton, Scotland

2) Castle Combe, Wiltshire

3) Clovelly, Devon

4) Tobermory, Isle of Mull

5) Beddgelert, Gwynedd

6) Bibury, Gloucestershire

7) Cushendun, Northern Ireland

8) Mousehole, Cornwall

9) Abbotsbury, Dorset

10) Polperro, Cornwall

11) Fort Augustus, Scotland

12) Portree, Scotland

13) Hawkshead, Cumbria

14) Killin, Stirling, Scotland

15) Glenarm, Northern Ireland

16) Portmeirion, North Wales

17) Crail, Fife, Scotland

18) Lacock, Wiltshire

19) Braemar, Scotland

20) Burford, Oxfordshire

The 20 most tranquil villages in the UK

From Wiltshire to Scotland, the most tranquil towns and villages in the UK have been named in new research from furniture designers Arlo and Jacob.

Whether you're looking to plan a UK staycation post-lockdown somewhere relaxing (check local lockdown rules first) or simply want to find out which ones made the list, these beautiful places are some of Britain's most tranquil spots – expect quiet seafront villages and honey-coloured houses in the Cotswolds. Take a look at which places came in at the top...

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The top spot goes to a beautiful coastal village...

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