When we plan our trips we establish priorities: visit the main cities of the country we are going to, enjoy nature or visit the small corners that its geography offers us. Each one designs them according to their tastes and the chosen destination. Today I want to show you some of the most beautiful towns in the UK and Ireland . If you bet on this place, you will be able to know large cities but also small places full of charm and tradition. We are going to walk through some of them.
Hay on Wye
If you love books, you have to visit Hay on Wye, in Wales , a beautiful town famous for the large number of bookstores that we find in its streets. The origin of all this dates from the year 1961, when Richard Booth opened the first used book store in this municipality. The success was such that more did the same and in the 70s it was already known as "the people of the book." It even organizes its own literary festival.
Pembroke
Another town in Wales that stands out for its beauty. The castle is its main attraction, in addition to its port, which can be reached on foot from the castle itself. Sea and history united in this town of contrasts. In this castle, King Henry VII was born, who was the first Welshman to come to the throne.
Adare
Adare is a beautiful Irish town with incredible country houses that take us to a magical place where we will find Irish monuments, mythology and architecture with English-style buildings. Highlights include Desmond Castle, the Franciscan convent, the Trinitarian Priory (the only Trinitarian monastery that is registered in Ireland) and the Augustinian Priory.
Inistioge
We continue in Ireland and we go to Inistioge , a small and charming village in County Kilkenny. Its great beauty and natural wealth have made it the scene of the filming of several films. Romance is breathed in this place. There you can also see the ruins of Woodstock (an abandoned mansion with beautiful gardens) and shop in their stores.
Castle combe
They say that Castle Combe is the most beautiful town in England. It is located in the Wiltshire Cotswolds, between Bristol and Swindon, on the River Bybrook. It has also been the scene of some movies given its beauty. Wool was their economic engine in the past, and this is very present in the community today and even in the name of their houses. If you like history, in addition, in the Church of St Andrews you can see one of the oldest medieval clocks that exist.
Hawkshead
Hawkshead Township was originally owned by the monks of Furness Abbey and is located in the Lake District region. Its cobbled streets, its squares and nooks, its buildings, its houses and its history take us to an incredible space where we will also get closer to nature in The Lake District National Park.
Plockton
Already in Scotland we find another of the most beautiful towns in the United Kingdom. Traditionally dedicated to fishing, today tourism is the mainstay of its economy. The cottages surround the harbor and in the bay is Duncraig Castle.
Luss
We finish this beautiful tour in Luss, situated on the shores of Loch Lomond . From here you can visit this lake and enter the Trossachs National Park. Its church is a sample of the architecture of the XIX century; In addition, in its cemetery you will see a Viking tombstone from the 11th century. And if you want to take some spectacular photos, you have to go to the pier.
