Best time to visit ‘prettiest village in England’ is October as Ivy turns red

As autumnal foliage puts on spectacular displays of colour in the coming weeks, tourists are bound to flock to the country’s most beautiful sites.

Among all the quaint villages in the UK, Castle Combe in the Cotswolds is consistently crowned the prettiest.

The authentic site is consistently revered for its unparalleled charm, picturesque houses, and fairytale-like atmosphere.

Its beauty was the beauty of a recent TikTok clip by @the.wanderlust.blonde, who captured the ivy-laden town in all its glory during a recent visit.

“The best time to visit the prettiest village of England is in October when ivy will completely turn red,” she wrote in the caption. “Save this palace to your autumnal list.”

Nestled in the heart of the Cotswolds, the quintessentially British town has become well known for its ivy-covered properties, that span the neighbourhood’s 365 acres.

The climbing foliage puts on a true spectacle in autumn, as its leaves turn fiery shades of yellow, orange and red.

The unparalleled beauty of the quaint village sees it regularly feature as a film location, including Stephen Spielberg’s War Horse.

Butcombe Brewery adds: “One of the most fascinating things about Castle Combe is its strict ban on modern attachments such as TV dishes and external wires to the exterior of its houses. “

Naturally, these restrictions have been instrumental in preserving the natural and authentic charm of the village over time.

The Cotswolds have become a well-trodden part of the country, with Castle Combe one of the most visited towns in the entire region.

With thousands of tourists flocking to the beloved destination every year, residents have voiced concerns that they’re being encroached upon.

There has been a flurry of complaints in recent years that the town is becoming overrun with noisy drones, trying to capture the beauty of the surroundings from a bird’s-eye view.