Two 'pretty' Pembrokeshire villages named among the most beautiful in Britain
Two villages in Pembrokeshire have been named among the most beautiful in Britain.
From Grasmere in Cumbria down to Ogmore-by-Sea in the Vale of Glamorgan, the Daily Mail has revealed the 24 most beautiful villages in Britain.
Introducing the list, the news outlet said: "With stories of rats and overflowing bins recently dominating the news, it's easy to forget that the UK is blessed with beautiful villages dotted up and down the country.
"But where can you find these gorgeous places? We've spoken to estate agents, property experts and buying agencies to bring you a selection of the UK's prettiest villages."
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The most beautiful villages in Britain, according to the Daily Mail, are:
Great Budworth (Cheshire)
Goudhurst (Kent)
Braemar (Aberdeenshire)
The Mardens (West Sussex)
Grasmere (Cumbria)
Egleton (Rutland)
St Florence (Pembrokeshire)
Downham (Lancashire)
Mells (Somerset)
Castle Combe (Wiltshire)
Culross (Fife)
Bibury (Gloucestershire)
Castleton (Derbyshire)
Finchingfield (Essex)
Milford (Derbyshire)
Straithes (North Yorkshire)
Portmeirion (Gwynedd)
Plockton (Highlands)
Lavenham (Suffolk)
Solva (Pembrokeshire)
Haworth (West Yorkshire)
Robin Hood's Bay (North Yorkshire)
Aberdyfi (Gwynedd)
Fotheringhay (Northamptonshire)
Ogmore-by-Sea (Vale of Glamorgan)
Solva is described as a "super pretty fishing village" with houses painted in "bright, sugary" colours.
The Pembrokeshire village also boasts a "picturesque" harbour and a "sandy beach".
The Daily Mail continues: "Boutique gift shops, galleries and a general store add to its charm."
What makes St Florence among the most beautiful villages in Britain?
From its "pretty" cottages to its "great community spirit", there is plenty to like about the Pembrokeshire village.
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West Wales Property Finders', Carol Peett, explains: "St Florence is so lovely.
"It has very pretty cottages, one of which has one of the few original Flemish chimneys.
"The beautiful 12th-century church stands in the centre of the village and again it has great community spirit with the pubs and houses decorated with beautiful hanging baskets."
To top it all off, the Daily Mail adds, the River Ritec runs through St Florence, creating a "water splash" ford at one of its country lanes.
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