IF you want to get into the Christmas spirit, then there is a UK village you should visit during the festive season.
Shere, a village in Surrey, may not seem like much apart from a quaint little part of England.
It dates back to 1086 when it was mentioned in the Domesday Book and was even held by William the Conqueror.
However, it has been made famous over the years thanks to the Christmas film The Holiday.
The White Horse pub was used to film some of the scenes, including one with Jude Law.
There is now even a plaque on the wall commemorating The Holiday.
Read more on UK villages
SEA YOU AROUND
Tiny undiscovered UK village has 'bizarre' round houses and a secluded beach
URBAN DECAY
Abandoned UK village which only opens to tourists once a year
Guests have raved about the pub, praising both the staff and the food.
One person called it a "quaint old pub full of character".
And another said they had their "best meal all year" at The White Horse pub.
Many of the countryside scenes from The Holiday were also shot in Shere.
Most read in News Travel
BAG IT UP
You can pack a week’s worth of stuff without paying extra in £11 hand luggage bag
OH COME STALL YE FAITHFUL
The best Christmas market holidays in Europe – and UK is on list
HIGH FLYER
How the 1% do airport travel – with no queues, free manicures & secret terminals
PRETTY VACANT
Bizarre abandoned house that has become a tourist attraction in the UK
7
7To get in the festive mood, there are often lots of Christmas events in Shere.
Carols in the Square is the popular annual event, along with Christmas film nights at the cinema and festive tours.
And it's not just The Holiday that films there – The Wedding Date as well as Bridget Jones was shot there too.
The village itself is home to just 4,000 people and has a number of charming places to visit.
This includes the cute tearoom called the Dabbling Duck which serves tea and cake, as well as sweetshop Shere Delights and restaurant Kinghams.
Tourists can also pop into the Cuckoo Corner gift shop, which is described as an "Aladdin's cave" of gifts.
Most people who live there are London commuters, although it was named one of the "coolest places to live" in a 2023 study.
It was also named one of England's most beautiful villages by The Telegraph.
It will cost you to live there though – the average house price is £1.2million.
To get to Shere, it takes around 1hr40 minutes, with trains from London Victoria.
Read More on The Sun
TIME OUT
How to take 55 days' holiday in 2024 by booking just 25 days of annual leave
MARKED DOWN
Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan home-shamed as they reveal decor at mansion
If you want to see the town from The Holiday in real life, then a short drive away is Godalming, where it was filmed.
Also in Surrey is Wonersh, which was where the exterior of Jude Law's house was filmed.
Source: Read Full Article
