10 lovely market towns

LUDLOW

Fine Georgian architecture in Broad Street as well as a 15th Century parish church and the impressive castle.

HEXHAM

The market, which has been a fixture for centuries, is held in the shadow of the famous abbey to this day.

DEVIZES

This small Wiltshire market town has churches bearing fine Norman work and sits on Salisbury Plain.

STOW ON THE WOLD

Pretty as a picture, this quintessential Cotswold market town is set on a hill along the Roman Fosse Way.

HEBDEN BRIDGE

Imposing old mills, nicely preserved and converted, are among the features of this West Yorkshire town.

LEWES

This lovely East Sussex town grew up on the River Ouse and the castle keep and Georgian shops add character.

ASHBOURNE

This Derbyshire town was granted a market charter in 1257 and is known as the gateway to the Peak District.

ALNWICK

A real Northumberland gem dominated by the famous castle home to the Percy family and used in the Harry Potter films.

SKIPTON

Known as the gateway to the Dales, the Leeds and Liverpool Canal meanders through this North Yorkshire town.

FRAMLINGTON

The area around Market Hill is the best place to view the lovely red-tiled cottages and narrow, winding streets.