CASTLE COMBE has been called the prettiest village in England, so it may be surprising that many of us will have only seen it on screen - as the fictional Puddleby-on-the Marsh in Dr. Dolittle, the 1960's film with Rex Harrison, and much more.

This magical village was once a weaving town at the heart of the Cotswolds wool trade: you can still see weavers' cottages where the local red and white cloth was produced.

St. Andrews church . Castle Combe.

Originally founded in the 13th century the building has been extended over a long period of time. The nave was added in the 14th century and the tower was completed in the 16th century. In the 1850′ s much of the church fell into disrepair and had to be rebuilt.

A sign as you enter the Village .

A Most picturesque village , it feels like You are going back in time . . .

Hidden by a ring of wooded hills, The Manor House is a magical find, sat beside a tumbling weir on the edge of adorable Castle Combe in the Cotswolds.

The Manor House is noteworthy for several reasons throughout history. Its land is the site of a Norman  castle settlement which has hosted a number of Lords throughout its history

The building was recorded as Grade II listed in 1960.

George Poulett Scrope

Scrope was responsible for the creation of the grounds' Italian, Classical and medieval Gothic styled Gardens and summerhouse in the mid-19th century, which can still be seen today.