Castle Combe is a small village in Wiltshire, England, often described as one of the prettiest villages in the country. Set on the southern edge of the Cotswolds, it is famous for honey-coloured stone cottages, narrow lanes, and the gentle By Brook flowing through the centre. The village feels almost suspended in amber, with very little modern development in its historic core.
Its history stretches back centuries. The site above the village once held a hill fort and later a Norman castle, which gave Castle Combe its name. During the medieval period, the village prospered through the wool and weaving trade, using water from the brook to power mills. Many of the old buildings still reflect that prosperous past.
