These picture postcard villages are stunning in the summer, but when a dusting of snow falls over in winter they take on a magical quality. If you’ve always dreamed of living in such a beautiful location, then consider moving to these villages across the UK.

Llanberis, Gwynedd, Wales

Llanberis sits on the shore of Llyn Padarn and in the shadow of Snowdon and can certainly stake claim to having the most beautiful surroundings of any village in Wales, particularly in the colder months when snow graces the peaks of the mountains and ice forms in the valleys.

Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, England

Chipping Campden was one of the most important of the medieval wool towns and famous throughout Europe. This legacy of fame and prosperity is everything that give the town its character. In 1970 the High Street and much of the rest of the town was officially designated a conservation area to preserve the ancient town for centuries to come.

Castle Coombe, Wiltshire, England

Originally, Castle Coombe was a British hill fort which became occupied by the Romans due to its proximity to The Fosse Way. After the Romans came the Normans, who built the fort up into a Castle.

More recently, the picturesque streets have been the backdrop to films such as Doctor Doolittle, War Horse and Stardust.

Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Dumfries, which is nicknamed ‘The Queen of the South’, is the largest town in South West Scotland. Steeped in Scottish history, it has been an important market town since Roman times.

Lower Slaughter, Gloucestershire, England

Rated as one of the most beautiful villages in the UK, Lower Slaughter looks stunning in winter. This quaint village sits beside the little Eye stream and is known for its unspoilt limestone cottages in the traditional Cotswold style.

Copse Hill Road in the village was once named as the most romantic street in Britain in a poll for Google Street View, so it’s the perfect destination for couples.

Broadway, Worcestershire, England

This village is not across the pond in New York, but actually in the Cotswolds. The village is named after its wide central street, boarded by fine green chestnut trees and an amazing array of beautiful Cotswolds stone houses dating from the 17th and 18th century.

At Christmas time every year, the red chestnut trees that line the high street are adorned in fairy lights. On special nights, carol singers and street entertainers come out for an evening of Christmas shopping.

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