Castle Combe, often called the prettiest village in England, is a picturesque Cotswolds community nestled along the Bybrook River in Wiltshire. Its small streets are lined with traditional stone cottages, and its quaint beauty has attracted Hollywood films like Stardust and War Horse. Though formerly a center of wool production, Castle Combe's history remains visible today in cottages named after weavers, and visitors can see one of England's oldest working clocks at St. Andrew's Church.

1. Castle Combe
Often referred to as ‘the prettiest village in
England’, Castle Combe in the Wiltshire Cotswolds
is a picturesque little community nestled on the edge
of the Bybrook River. Its small pretty streets are
lined with quintessential Cotswolds stone wall
cottages and its quaint beauty has attracted the
attention of the silver screen – the village starred in
both the 2007 fantasy film Stardust and Steven
Spielberg’s Oscar nominated War Horse. Formerly
an important wool industry hub, Castle Combe’s
history is still evident in its riverside cottages
bearing names like ‘Weaver’s House’ and visitors
can see one of the country’s oldest, medieval clocks
still in use at St Andrew’s Church.