THE loveliest streets in the country have been revealed and one is set in a pretty UK town.
Somerset‘s Frome is famous for having a steep cobbled street filled to the brim with independent shops and it even has a popular cafe set within a former chapel.
The Telegraph said: “Gird your loins: cobbled Catherine Hill is breathtakingly handsome but breath-stealingly steep.
“Luckily, it’s lined with excuses to pause for rest: Frome is a town of interesting independents, and many are here.”
Shops that you’ll find on Catherine Hill include the independent bookshop, Sherlock & Pages and Ground, a pottery shop selling glazes vases and stoneware pots.
There’s Deadly is the Female which sells vintage, specialising in 40s and 50s Hollywood style outfits.
Moo and Two is an award-winning tea and coffee shop and not only can you stop in for a hot drink – but they even run coffee brewing courses.
Just across from Catherine Hill is Rye Bakery which is inside a former church and while it’s been renovated, you can still see the original organ pipes.
Pop in if you fancy tasty breads, pastries and even pizza.
There are also gift shops like Solsken and Honey on the Hill.
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One visitor who ventured along the cobbled road wrote on Tripadvisor: “This is an amazing street which winds its way all the way up to Badcox. There is a great range of individual shops to look around as well as a good walk.”
Another added that the street is “quaint” and filled with “beautiful little shops and cafes.”
On the first Sunday of every month from March to December is the Frome Independent Market.
Across the stalls are handmade items from clothing to soaps, jewellery and cakes – there are also plenty of street food options too.
If you’re after a drinking hole, then you’ll have to wander away from Catherine Hill.
You can head to The Three Swans on King Street or The High Pavement Inn on Palmer Street.
When you’re finished exploring Frome and its pretty streets and shops, head to the outskirts for one of the most famous natural wonders in the country.
From Frome you get beautiful views across the countryside, so it makes sense that just 40-minutes is Cheddar Gorge.
It’s England‘s largest gorge with huge limestone cliffs and is a popular spot for its scenic walks.
Another nearby spot is Longleat, a stately home and safari park.
Frome is also half an hour’s drive between Bath and of Bruton so it’s easy to add those into your trip too.
Here are the top 20 most beautiful streets in the UK…
These are the most beautiful streets in the UK according to The Telegraph…
- Steep Hill, Lincoln
- Mermaid Street, Rye
- Victoria Street, Edinburgh
- High Street, Corsham
- Sergeant’s Lane, Tenby
- Grey Street, Newcastle
- Bellevue Terrace, Great Malvern
- Lombard Street, Petworth
- Pier Road, Luss
- Main Street, Haworth
- Drapers Lane, Leominster
- Elm Hill, Norwich
- Down-A-Long, Clovelly
- Main Street, Tobermory
- Church Street, Ludlow
- Commercial Court, Belfast
- Eastgate Street, Chester
- Catherine Hill, Frome
- Quay Parade, Aberaeron
- Trinity Street, Cambridge
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