Kingham

Beautiful Kingham sits between Stow-on-the-Wold and Chipping Norton in the pretty Evenlode Valley. A mere hour-and-a-half train ride from London's Paddington Station, this lovely Cotswold village is a popular weekend destination for big-city folk looking for peace.

For a tiny hamlet, Kingham dishes up a bevy of fantastic food options. The Kingham Plough is a wonderful spot to grab a British meal with a Mediterranean twist. The menu changes daily, so you never know what you'll get, but it's guaranteed to be delicious.

Kingham is a lovely area, although it's probably preferable to live there than to travel there. While there aren't many must-do activities, gourmet foodies should still go. The White Rabbit bills itself as a contemporary British inn and boasts Michelin-starred seasonal fare created by acclaimed head chef Nathan Eades.

Kingham not only has delicious meals but also the stunning Cotswolds cottages you've come to admire. The Big Feastival, a music and food festival with performances, cooking classes, and other family-friendly activities, is available if you go in late August.

Location: West Oxfordshire District of the Cotswolds