PRETTY please

Quaint cottages, medieval churches, duck ponds, historic inns and cosy tea rooms… nothing beats a mosey around a traditional village, or indeed, strolling around a picturesque fishing village with a wealth of history, in the UK.

From tiny unknown havens to world-famous landmarks, each one of these beautiful gems is the ideal spot to while away an afternoon.

Or you could time a visit to coincide with a special event taking place.

POLPERRO CORNWALL

A joyful jumble of painted cottages draped in greenery clings to the ravine of this fishing village, an artist’s paradise with narrow, winding streets, a gurgling river and a harbour where boats bob contentedly.

WHAT TO DO Pause for a Cornish ale and local seafood at the 16th-century Blue Peter Inn, built into the