{"id":32934,"date":"2023-12-04T16:21:24","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T15:21:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/c1df65d8-b264-4097-9716-d6a6911ce502"},"modified":"2023-12-04T17:39:23","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T16:39:23","slug":"step-into-a-fairytale-the-uks-13-most-magical-villages-and-towns-to-visit-this-winter","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/rss_feed\/step-into-a-fairytale-the-uks-13-most-magical-villages-and-towns-to-visit-this-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"Step into a fairytale: The UK’s 13 most magical villages and towns to visit this winter"},"content":{"rendered":"

Discover Britain’s prettiest villages, towns and cities for a winter break, each packed with cosy pubs and hotels, festive activities and magical winter walks. <\/p>

By Paul Richardson\n <\/p>

Published: Monday, 04 December 2023 at 15:21 PM<\/p>

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Winter holidays are all the more rewarding with a cosy base, somewhere to warm up and relax with friends and family after a cold day exploring the British countryside \u2013 and all the spectacular wildlife spectacles<\/a> that can be found within it.<\/p>

Here are some of our favourite cities, towns and villages to visit in the winter months, from the Scottish Highlands<\/a> and Dorset hills to Northern Ireland’s spectacular coastline and the great mountains of Wales.<\/p>

Each winter holiday idea has its own selection of warm, comfortable pubs and pretty places to stay, as well as suggested locations for nearby walks and activities.<\/p>

Looking for more winter inspiration? Check out our guides to Britain’s most magical winter walks<\/a>, the best places to go skiing in the UK<\/a> and stunning winter beaches to visit<\/a>.<\/p>

Spend winter on the coast with a visit to Polperro in Cornwall\/Credit: Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>

Best winter holiday destinations in England<\/h2>

Ironbridge, Shropshire<\/h3>
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The buildings of Ironbridge reflect in the River Severn \/Credit: Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>

The Iron Bridge, spanning the River Severn just south of Telford, appears frozen in time when covered in snow and ice. The town is a tribute to our industrial heritage. Visit the Ironbridge Gorge Museums<\/a> for a lesson in local history, and a chance to escape from the cold.<\/p>

Castle Combe, Wiltshire<\/h3>