American Couple Reacts: English Villages in Summer! Beautiful, Relaxing, & Magical! FIRST TIME!!

[@KirstenJoerg]

You are so kind, thanks so much! We are so excited that you will be coming to the UK. Be sure to send us an email to [e-mail] nearer the time of course and hopefully we can meet! That would be so amazing!xx Oh no, the smaller hotels don't have airconditiong. We returned from the Scottish Highlands last month and it was so hot. We stayed at a gorgeous place but it was midges season (a terrible mosquito like creature which bites) and we weren't able to open the windows at night. The fans in the room only helped a little bit. We are all in in buying a holiday home together hahah .)

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

You both a great! Thank you for your message. We just emailed you about something we've been wanting to discuss with you. ♥️♥️

[@mattbentley9270]

Kirsten you make fabulous vids I love it xxx

[@Past-melody]

You should also see some Suffolk villages, such as, Kersey, Cavendish, Lavenham, Long Melford, Orford, Coddenham, Somerleyton village, Southwold, Aldeburgh etc

[@Kestrel1971]

11:25 - The dog on top of the thatched roof is called a finial; it's the mark of the the thatcher, letting people know who did the work, but going back in time they were also believed to scare off birds and even to ward off evil spirits. You'll typically see mice, foxes, cats, dogs, owls, etc.

[@maggieellison1017]

I live in a medieval village in Suffolk. Take a look at Lavenham. An absolute gem.

[@chrismoule7242]

Lovely church.

[@lindambird2180]

I lived in England for 3 1/2 years many years ago and my favourite places are The Wye Valley and The Lake District.. But all the countryside of the UK is unbelievably stunning and worth everyone to visit it.. 🐦

[@savagesnayle301]

I don't live far from this area. It is truly lovely and a great place for a pleasant British stroll every couple of weekends. Air conditioning in UK....open the window!

[@dawnrowing3950]

Definitely have a look at Dorset which has many thatched cottages also has the Jurasic coast, Sandbanks, Corfe castle .....THE NEW FOREST is an absolute must!

[@1daveyp]

Shhhh! Stop telling people about Dorset. 🤪

[@danielw5850]

Dorset: the tetchy, “Blue-Badge County”, where Sundays are marred by the sound of retired folk, operating lawnmowers, chainsaws etc, instead of savouring the natural beauty; guess who visited, this weekend!

[@markfour2841]

Tbh our country is full of these gems. Every county has many 'chocolate box' villages, but unless you actually live there, very few are seen, especially by tourists. Travel off a main road in any direction and you will find them.

[@vaudevillian7]

Very much so

[@da90sReAlvloc]

I went up Newcastle upon Tyne last month. That has some nice places

[@allycbythesea7937]

@@da90sReAlvloc I went last yr and loved it. Also beautiful Tynemouth a half hour metro ride away. If I could I’d love to explore more of Northumberland definitely the best kept secret for tourists

[@lassievision]

Exactly, there's loads of places like this around where I am

[@christineharding4190]

It doesn't matter how you pronounce Scone. Buy. Eat. Enjoy.

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

Correct answer! ❤️❤️

[@jenlaw398]

When thinking of England, it’s exactly how I picture it in my head. Gorgeous little villages, not the big bustling cities.

[@philliploving8289]

I live in a village called Offwell in East Devon. Beautiful village, 9 miles from the coast. Devon is a beautiful county

[@bethcushway458]

I find it so bizarre that you havent looked at the South of England at all! Especially as youre going to be staying Kent (the garden of England). You're missing out on so much. Kent, East and West Sussex, Dorset, Devon, Somerset, Cornwall plus the Isle of Wight! They're all crammed with so much beauty and the weather's better too😂 Please at least check out Rye, Alfriston, Brighton Pavillion and the South Downs Way.

[@chokolatelatte4764]

I live in a southern village near Winchester, the whole country is littered with pretty villages. The great thing about villages in the UK is being in the countryside, but yet not far from the nearest town.

[@seanstanley-adams6511]

Try Alresford, Cheriton and its environs - lovely area.

[@heatherleutscherwarren9459]

Wherever we live in the UK it has beautiful villages and towns . My advice will be visit between May and September- out of season you will miss the flowers and natural beauty. Most hotels do not have air conditioning - only in cars! I live near Cambridge- the university colleges are a joy to walk round but the City is expensive and traffic a nightmare ❤

[@vaudevillian7]

There’s loads of villages like in the Cotswolds everywhere, Cotswolds are the best known because they’re within commuting distance of London traditionally…

[@blackporscheroadster-yw8hb]

Yes and the Cotswolds is where all the luvvy media types live, (becasue it's near London,) which gives them a higher profile. There are nicer villages all over the UK.

[@SPTO]

Just discovered your channel.....Whoa there's something cool in Cincy?! j/k You two are pretty chill. I'm Canadian so consider me your northern neighbour (I used the English spelling to prove my bonafides...will use US spelling from here on out) Anywho, I've been to the UK and LOVED it. You two will enjoy it quite nicely I think. I went on a pub crawl and got hit on by my cousin's fiance LOL! Anyways the countryside in the UK is so lovely. I really soaked up the history and beauty.

[@katrinakent1684]

Oh, you’ll definitely want to put Cornwall on your list of places to visit. We have quaint little villages too, as well as award winning beaches, castles, waterfalls, a cathedral, hundreds of years old churches, pasties, cider, clotted cream, the Eden Project, harbours, St Michael’s Mount, stunning gardens, practically everything you’d want to see!

[@wendybowler2514]

Yes do try and visit the Isle of Wight stunning chocolate box villages thatched roofs beautiful beaches and absolutely stunning countryside too. A little bias as my family all live on the island But it won’t disappoint

[@lauraphillips9018]

I live on the Isle of Wight and it is stunning over here.

[@motorlife7037]

thanks for your videos, love ´em

[@glastonbury4304]

The problem with A/C in the UK , its crazy expensive to run, plus in a lot of these buildings you see, they are grade 2 listed so incredibly expensive to install as you can't knock down walls or change the make up of these buildings...however the UK is a very temperant climate...these 2 are lovely , loved this vlog as a Brit as I've never been to Rutland, definitely a hidden gem...❤

[@mandimoo87]

Speak for yourself I die without my AC lol

[@clivewilliams3661]

The buildings that you see in this video are all heavyweight buildings so that they are cosy warm in winter (when heated properly) and cool in summer so there is no need for A/C. We have a moderate weight house and at the height of the summer last year when it was 40degC outside, our house was a comfortable 25.5degC inside. Our heating season starts sometime in November and finishes March/April depending on the weather. A/C as most people know it is not crazy expensive, it is basically heat pumps that supply warm or cool air that you see in many small offices and will be a cheap alternative to lpg and oil in places where there is no mains gas. This is the system that the Govt are promoting to reduce our gas consumption. It gets more sophisticated when you add humidity control that is really only suitable for large office buildings. The issue with 'A/C' is that it provides cool air to overcome the deficiencies of the building construction i.e. lightweight building that is exacerbated by high levels of insulation. Generally speaking, cooling air is around 3x as expensive as heating it for the same temperature change +/-, and of course that energy is used during the period when with other types of buildings it is unnecessary. Rutland is a picturesque county with classic sandstone houses, often with Switherland Slate roofs i.e. massive. The brick production in nearby Peterborough seems to have bypassed the county except in 1960's/70's although new developments are favoured with sandstone replica cladding, which doesn't sit right with precise modern houses.

[@mandimoo87]

@@clivewilliams3661 my a/c only gets me a couple of degrees lower in 1 room but as long as you sit in the direction of air flow you get the "standing in front of the fridge" benefit. Night times are awful in the heat. I need another unit to keep upstairs.

[@clivewilliams3661]

@@mandimoo87 It sounds as though the unit is woefully undersized. Is it a stand alone cabinet or a plumbed in split unit with a condenser outside? As I said, cooling the air takes 3 times the amount of energy for every degree than to heat it every degree so that if for example your house needs to cool from 30degC to 20degC it will use the same amount of energy as heating it from minus 10degC to 20degC. Therefore if you primarily require the cooling to perform then it needs to be 3 times as big as the one for heating. If the house heats up to an uncomfortable level then it is likely to be a lightweight building that has no thermal mass to modulate solar heat gain. You can insulate to lower the solar transmission but this is usually quite difficult to achieve as an insulated house tends to keep the solar heat in, double glazed windows are terrible in this respect. I would look to add shading where possible to reduce the solar gain and look to tacking the heat gain in the roof space. For most systems A/C (Air Conditioning) is the wrong term as to be A/C it requires humidity control that adds another layer of complication, most 'A/C' units are only heat pumps that heat when the refrigerant is flowing in one direction and cooling when flowing in the other, commonly they are called split units

[@mandimoo87]

@@clivewilliams3661 stand alone the bes I could afford. It's better than nothing and gets us to about 22-23 inside which isnt too bad. I am getting it vented into my Chimney soon so will be able to keep windows closed then

[@jillybrooke29]

These villages are everywhere !! I have lived in England most of my life and haven't visited everywhere. I live near the South Downs (lighthouse, sheep) not far from Brighton in a place called Eastbourne. I have been to Scotland and N. Wales, lovely.

[@MarkmanOTW]

To echo others, 100s of lovely, picturesque towns and villages throughout the UK, with their unique style bult from local stone and materials. Check out Polstead in Suffolk, Lavenham also in Suffolk is known for its timber-framed historic buildings. Check out Ludlow in Shropshire, town known for its castle and great food, with Georgian and older Tudor architecture. BTW default is no aircon, we dont need it (or nor will you in May/June) only in modern chain hotels in major towns/cities.

[@sarahyardley1923]

You are not likely to get air conditioning in a small hotel, but if you are staying in an old stone built building, it is unlikely to get very hot inside. The walls are often about 2ft thick.

[@stuartfitch7093]

The British countryside with it's small villages really is a place to grow old in peace. That quiet when you open the front door and all you can hear is the birds in the trees and your garden hedge is calming and comforting. I wouldn't live anywhere else. I was lucky enough to be born and live all my life in paradise.

[@purplebongo27]

Northamptonshire is beautiful my Uncle was a local, we spent many family Christmas's at their house...my Grandma, 4 adults, 7 kids & 3 dogs...Happy memories. Local & light from Abertawe(Swansea) South Wales 💜🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🌻

[@purplebongo27]

Love not local?! Sorry 🦄

[@blackporscheroadster-yw8hb]

Lots of English people do not know and/or appreciate their home country. They stay in their boring semi-detached suburban estates and then go to Spain for two weeks a year and the odd trip to an obvious UK coast resort. Most are ignorant of the UK's beauty.

[@LesMerrick]

Try Bourton on the Water in the Cotswolds.

[@johnnyshill534]

I use to be a delivery driver for this area of Rutland, 15 years delivering here and never got tired of the beauty, there is also a Falconry Centre close by, so many pretty villages in Rutland especially around Rutland Water

[@OriginalHandprint]

As much as this video showed an impressive village area, it’s just one of thousands of villages, all with their own regional character, hidden treasures, local historical places. Take Kent where you’ll be based: just travelling village to village will take forever. Cherrypicking your stay is going to take a lot of planning ☺️👍🏼

[@tommyau2006]

Debbie sure has grown in confidence since the start of your channel...............great to see

[@aaronmcgill9041]

I absolutely love how passionate you are about our green and pleasant land. Much love to you both x

[@airspeed_alive]

Absolutely breath-taking! Makes me so proud to call England home!

[@stephensmith4480]

💯%👍👍

[@melvilleearley9121]

Hi I live in a village called Earls Barton it’s about 10 minutes drive from Castle Ashby Northamptonshire is a beautiful county right in the centre of England, it does rain here but not all the time it’s more dry days than wet. Earls Barton has a Saxon church well over a 1000 years old well worth a visit. Enjoy you’re stay when you come to UK.

[@rosalynadams3758]

I've been to Earls Barton many times, when I lived in Northampton, as my cousin lives there and my ex husband's aunt lived there. It is lovely.

[@shaunbyrne9037]

If you visit that part of the world the town of Stamford is well worth checking out its beautiful and I'm pretty sure many period dramas have been filmed there . As far as air conditioning goes my advice would be always presume there will be none , its rare , then if it is present that will be a bonus and lovely surprise .

[@nigelbaldwin5324]

Hi Ladies, another terrific video of some of England's quaint villages. Rutland is one of those 'blink and you miss it' places, only by main roads though, with some stunning scenery and wildlife especially around Rutland Water. Also, thank you for introducing me to Kirsten and Joerg with your series of reactions, I am now subscribed. Keep up the good content.

[@kellysnowdon7736]

Thank you ladies for this video. You will probably need to hire a motor home to explore more places when you come over next year x

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

We are joining our friends, Kirsten & Joerg on this lovely glance at some of the incredible, English Villages in the Summertime! This episode starts off at Castle Ashby Gardens in Northamptonshire. We look at different places in the smallest county of Rutland too. This is such a fun episode and looking forward to seeing this in person next Summer when we visit the United Kingdom. Let us know if you live here or close by. All the views are so picturesque! Please click on the link below to Subscribe to Kirsten & Joerg's amazing channel that is in the description! We would love to hear from you in the comments. Thank you SO much for watching! If you enjoy our content, please consider subscribing to our channel, it is the BEST way to support our channel and it's FREE! Also, please click the Like button. Thank you for your support!

[@space1999]

I do live near here! So thanks!

[@russcattell955i]

Hi gals, here is a tip. When you get to visit those lovely villages, to blend in with the ambiance wear floral summer dresses & flat shoes.

[@devonsteve2347]

Morning you two, If I have my figures correct, that 2 bed cottage for sale in EXTON, is going for around £350,000. If I remember right, when I was a youngster, the Govt tried to do away with the County of Rutland, and amalgamate it with another County, but such a fuss was created that it got shelved.

[@gillianrimmer7733]

We lived in Empingham, a small village in Rutland, next to Rutland Water ( largest man made lake in Europe. We sold our cottage and moved 5 miles into the small market town of Stamford last year. We now live next to the river in the historic centre of Stamford which is also a gorgeous place to visit - it regularly features in the Sunday Times best place to live in the UK competition (and won it twice). This part of the country is one of the best kept secrets - just as pretty as the Cotswolds but not crawling with tourists - you can walk for miles and hardly ever meet another person. I would highly recommend staying anywhere in Rutland or Stamford, we're only 40 miles away from Cambridge and 80 from London.

[@neilgayleard3842]

There are lots of village's all over Britain. You will be spoilt for choice. Good village shops like that bakery are a must.

[@delbydoo]

I regularly drive my small bus through Exton village (was there yesterday), it really is a lovely village. The route goes from Melton Mowbray, home of the pork pie, through to Oakham, which is the county town of Rutland. I love the route, it goes through some lovely little villages and during the summer, it's a sight to behold. As a note, the little house next to the gate at 22:16 is known as a toll house, where "road" users used to pay a fee to travel onwards. Most of them are very small, but usually lived in and very well looked after, as some of them are protected buildings. Also - I'll finish in a minute, my friends husband is a baker at Hambleton Bakeries, and could well have made those scones (I say "scon") and soda bread.

[@johngardiner6800]

Why do you say scon, it has an e on the end as in stone not ston?

[@delbydoo]

@@johngardiner6800 because that is the way I have always said it. It's a regional variation. I don't particularly care how a word is spelt, if it will be understood as is. I write scone, but I say scon.

[@adriangoodrich4306]

I was brought up in Melton, and as a kid regularly used to cycle through to Exton and beyond. And to see the Vulcans, at nearby RAF Cottesmore. All before the lake was created. Rides through to Rutland were my favourite cycle rides.

[@AMB3Rjade]

Bit late watching this one! But worth the wait 😜 Looks like a beautiful place to visit!

[@Topgooner01]

Looking forward to you Lovely Ladies coming to our stunning country, here in good old Blighty! Don't forget to include Cornwall and Devon, where we have the most gorgeous villages and coastal areas....breathtakingly awesome comes as standard!

[@chrisburton8079]

Rutland is the smallest county in England not far away is the beautiful Georgian town, which is a step back in Time ! Stamford. It’s the most perfectly preserved Georgian town in the country that is a must visit. Stunning

[@ballantynemoyes8019]

Lovey video. I recall you said you'd be in Kent for a while. May I recommend a visit to Sissinghurst Gardens, Hever Castle, Canterbury Cathedral and Dover Castle. All are really great attractions and well worth a visit - you'll need a few days as they are not next door to each other but not too far away either. Have a great time when you go. Best wishes from Australia.

[@Dogsbody6162]

The tall flowers with a round purple bloom are Alium, a member of the onion family. Stunning when they are grown in large clumps.

[@fayesouthall6604]

This lovely German couple are fantastic 😊

[@firstfreonwarrior]

Looking forward to having you here.

[@clivedunn2653]

Regardless of the weather, you guys will have a blast here!

[@catherinerobilliard7662]

I recommend in the South West of England the village of Selworthy Green in Somerset, close to Dunster Village and castle. I further recommend North East England, Alnwick village and castle, and nearby Berwick castle set among the sand dunes on the beach. I also recommend everything in between.

[@Trekon2]

Yes lots of choices for you ladies, if you like the look of Suffolk & Norfolk, first head over to view the beautiful and traditional Suffolk seaside town of Southwold, it is beautiful not to be missed, enjoy.

[@wilsonmurillopalacio6953]

Can't wait for your coments next year when you visited the UK. Great video!

[@rodgerking1134]

If you have any young people [children] in your family, then you must have to go to Hartfield Village, it is where Pooh Corner is located. The actual place where A.A. Milne wrote the story for his son Christopher Robin. We have visited there and we strongly recommend it to you, in fact to everyone. Plus the village is more than a picture postcard.

[@karenlafrentz]

Bugger the children I would love to see that place!

[@trevormappley]

Another great video girls I went to Tenby in wales with my girlfriend because of you two you featured it in video few months back keep good work up your educating me about my own country 😊

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

That's wonderful!! Thank you for sharing! ❤️

[@shanebancroft1095]

Hi guys. First comment, but I have been following you both for a while, and I am already looking forward to your blogs and vids in the U.K. I know you love your quiet little villages and don't want to get bogged down with the hassle and bustle of the big cities, although some have great architecture. I'm from bradford in West Yorkshire, a once heavy industrial town in the 18-19th century's. However, being a fair sized city still has seriously old buildings that most people overlook, like the fantastic bolling Hall. Construction was finished in 1086 by order of William the conquer and just one of the gems in Yorkshire that gets overlooked by everyone that visits. Wherever you go in the UK, I'm sure you'll have a hell of a time no matter where you visit, so please guys enjoy yourself when your here

[@kathryncoleman6973]

❤ the video absolutely beautiful place to go and visit.❤❤

[@michaelkiddle3149]

Sadly one month will not be long enough to experience everything the UK has to offer Just take your time and enjoy ❤️

[@davidroberts7485]

Girls. You make so proud to be a Brit. Better still, good to see you both and the other more worlds outside of the US. Good on you both

[@claregale9011]

Hi ladies , there are hundreds of little picturesque villages dotted around , Kent where I live has dome gorgeous villages too . Love these two YTubers they are quirkey and just lovely ..as are you guys . 😊

[@OnASeasideMission]

New to me, too. Thanks, so much. Might see you there 🤞 And it's sgon 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@grahamcurl5026]

It’s a beautiful county, with lots of stunning countryside to explore 👍🏻

[@clivewilliams3661]

If in Rutland, a visit to Stamford, a stunning market town, along with stopping off at Burghley House, which is close by is a must. Burghley is an outstanding stately home on par with the best and better than most. The annual Horse Trials, a 3 day event, takes place at the end of August/beginning of September each year and is regarded as one of the premium events worldwide, attracting the very best international competitor, and Royalty as well! The Crown and the George hotels are the best in the town for luncheon.

[@paulwalsh9680]

Haven't finished watching yet but what struck me around 10:30 was the LACK OF CARS! The village must look much the same as it did 100 years ago and more. Fabulous! Wherever you visit next year be prepared to end up planning future visits - there's so much to see and do! P.S. I've always said "scone" (as in "bone", "lone", "cone", "tone", "hone") rather than rhyming with "gone" Oh, and the house fore sale has a guide price of £350,000 :)

[@clivewilliams3661]

The villages look very different today than 100 years ago because of the clinical tarmac highways and street clutter that detracts from the original ambiance. Back then the street would have been dirt with potholes and ridges and meandering verges.

[@adriangoodrich4306]

Exton is not on any major road - indeed, it is not even on a minor road, being on a short loop lane from the nearest minor road, so there is never any through traffic.

[@rickb3645]

Kirsten & Joerg did a fantastic job of recording these beautiful little villages... These places are so peaceful and quiet... And believe me... They really do lower your heart rate due to the lack of stress you feel... It's almost as if time is standing still at times... And did you notice the lack of traffic throughout the entire video too?... In the more touristy areas of the country... Visitors can sometimes overwhelm the local community... Making it much harder for them to park their own vehicles or to access local amenities... In Rutland you can see these beautiful little villages... Unchanged by the passage of time... With almost no changes from the way that they looked well over a hundred years ago... There's no noise pollution either... Literally all you can hear is birdsong... And the breeze running through the trees... Peace and quiet is a rarity in modern day life these days... Once you have it... You certainly wouldn't want to give it up... A stress free life is much more important to most people here... But very few of us can ever achieve it... As there's a premium to living in such tranquil surroundings as these... Those that are lucky enough to live here... Are very blessed indeed.

[@rosalindyates7331]

Fabulous video as always. Thank you xx

[@paulbowden2825]

Always great watching your show, but imagine my surprise when you start showing where I live! Thank you and so glad you liked it. One thing they didn’t mention that you may find interesting is that in Cottesmore, the village next to Exton, is a former air base, now Army camp, that US Paratroopers were based at in WWII and where they took off from at the start of D Day in 1944, many never to return. We still have a plaque commemorating their sacrifice.

[@jacklomas7773]

I love sight seeing with you girl's around my own country. Carry-on.

[@MsPinkwolf]

One little tip. If you cant find anywhere with a/c try an old stone cottage, the thicker the wall the better. They stay cool no matter how hot it is outside.

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

Castle!! 🏰

[@mandypotts9090]

What a relaxing way to wake up , a lovely stroll around some breath taking villages, listening to your reactions of love and appreciation for what you are looking forward to seeing for yourselves of our little Green and Pleasant land💖💝

[@marks7197]

Great reaction, I live half an hour from the places on the clip, my Dad and his family grew up in Exton and Stretton which is just up the road from Yew Tree Avenue. I live in a village just the other side of Stamford (massive missed opportunity for the couple in the clip) have a look at any content to confirm. If you're visiting the UK it's a very central location that offers short journeys to just about everywhere in England. Seriously though, look at any content for Stamford... It'll be just your cup of tea.

[@jennyberry2897]

We live down the road in MELTON MOWBRAY ❤ only 14 miles away.

[@angelathompson5196]

Wow what a shock seeing my home on KZbin. I feel blessed every day living here. We have thatchers roofing a house in my village this week it’s a joy too see them as I walk the dog.. Rutland water used to be free for locals too uses now we have to pay for car parking ..unless you know the free pathways and I would be hung drawn and quartered 🤪if I told that secret 🤣🤣 .. bless you both 💕

[@coling3957]

I was stationed at RAF north luffenham in the mid 1980s. My favourite posting.. right next to Rutland water.. beautiful location. And nice cushy posting..

[@clivethewritermadenglishma4042]

I grew up just a mile from the border with Rutland. It has always been a special place. Rutland is tiny but one of the most expensive places to live in the UK. The houses are very old and not much has changed in a couple hundred years. Air conditioning is very rare in UK. Hambleton is really a hamlet not a village. Found on a spit of land reaching out into the Great Rutland Water reservoir, that's where their trout came from. Back when I was in my mid 20's I worked at Exton hall for Lord Exton as a private chef. A different world.

[@Alex-lw5us]

Use to love riding round Rutland waters as a child

[@chrisbranchett4586]

Opening windows are our air conditioning! 😂

[@JG-fv9bv]

Yahay , Castle Ashby ...only 20 minutes up the road from me

[@GP-mw8ce]

when in Rutland visiting the town of Stamford is a must.I believe that it's England's oldest stone town and is pretty special with the old coaching stop "The George" a great place to stay and eat.

[@HalStargazer]

make absolutely sure you go to an area in the county of hampshire near the south coast called the new forest. over 200 square miles it's a unique area of woods/heathland/moorland where you can bump into freely roaming new forest ponies, donkeys and cattle that have a historical right to graze upon the open forest . it's full of history going right back to pre historic times. a truly beautiful and unique area

[@junecaffyn357]

Oh I LOVE the New Forest! It’s lovely

[@debbiebatten6088]

I say 'scon'. Have you looked at the Surrey Hills yet? It's just south of London and is an area of 'outstanding natural beauty' which includes the North downs and the South downs which runs to the south coast. Iv lived here for 3 years now and I'm still exploring this gorgeous area.

[@MarkmanOTW]

I've grown up in the Surrey Hills area and know it well. I hope you've discovered Abinger, Holmbury St Mary and Coldharbour?. Lovely places with great pubs 😊

[@debbiebatten6088]

You're right. Lovely pubs. Love Abinger and Gomshall. I'm in Albury.

[@MarkmanOTW]

@@debbiebatten6088 Nice! 😊

[@Chris-cp7ys]

Definitely Scon 😊 lovely video. That part of the UK is really pretty. I’ve been to Rutland and surrounding counties of Lincolnshire (Stamford which appeared on a sign is also a pretty small town), Leicestershire and Northamptonshire. Suffolk and Essex are also worth visiting ❤

[@barrymaxwell7103]

I agree with scon, Queen Lizzy famously used to say scon so thats good enough for me.

[@victordevonshire807]

I'm still here. Luv yer. Come to Hertfiordshire. We will look after you. LOVE

[@petersmith4423]

My daughter was married in Normanton Church. What you see is the original upper floor of the church. The ground floor is underwater now. They deconsecrated the church before they flooded the land to make Rutland Water. Once the new water level stabilised, they reopened the upper floor. It is now a venue for civil wedding ceremonies.

[@fayesouthall6604]

That’s interesting but also a little sad

[@sheilagalvin9342]

I've moved to Herefordshire and miss Rutland and the Northampton village where I lived. There are some stunning villages in Herefordshire though and many are on the black and white trail which is through villages built of timber framed houses and cottages whitewashed with the frames painted black - they could do worse than visit Pembridge.

[@angelathompson5196]

I can totally recommend my local The Fox and hounds on the village green in Exton .or your both welcome too stay with me in Exton 💕

[@pulchralutetia]

They ruined that church! It should have been moved away from the reservoir in its entirety.

[@mikesiddall1837]

Rutland is the smallest county in England for half the year - the Isle of Wight is smaller, but only when the tide is in! When you come to the UK you should check out some of the stately homes, Chatsworth in Derbyshire is fantastic and there's so much to see in the Peak District in general. Given that you two love history, a trip to North Wales is well worth it, within 40 miles you have Conwy Castle, Caernarfon Castle, Beaumaris Castle and Harlech Castle - these were some of the finest medieval castles. They were built by King Edward 1 (not literally, he didn't take up masonry!), to defend his conquests in Wales - you'd love them! There are also some native Welsh castles, such as Criccieth.

[@junecaffyn357]

This was really nice to watch - I felt a calm come over me (after a bad day!) just loved the flowers, the walks they took, the lady’s calm voice, the serenity and the thatched cottages - everything! I live in Sussex, Ladies, and I recommend Arundel nearby, Arundel castle and Arundel Cathedral lovely - if ever you come this way, you would love it! Also the Isle of Wight!

[@ronturner9850]

You hardly stopped smiling!

[@claregilbert2481]

We have tons of villages through out the uk with thatched roofs quaint churches and Roses around the doors I'm so lucky to live in one of them the cotswolds are gorgeous the stately homes around the uk are wonderful the towns are more modern and sometimes not as diserable I'm sure you both will have a superb time theirs good very good and some not so good places but I think that's in every country generally the summer can get very hot other than that it's reasonable t shirt whether but the winters cold have fun ladies and so looking forward to seeing your pics and hearing what you got upto xx 😀

[@angelathompson5196]

I can recommend staying at The Fox and hounds on the village green Exton . .💕 my husband husband and I stayed in the fox 15 years ago loved the people and the village so much we bought a house and stayed…

[@nickysmith4804]

My auntie lives in Rutalnd in a thatched cottage right next to Rutland water, beautiful doesnt describe it, fairy tale life xx

[@MegaDapperman]

Be it ever so humble, there’s no place like home. I am 72. I have never left Great Britain and still have a long list of places to visit. So I am sure you will have a wonderful time.

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

Thank you!

[@jasonwillson4950]

I live live in Northamptonshire and i am a 20 mins drive from Castle Ashby, I have e worked there a few times when I've DJ'd at some weddings, We have so many beautiful villages around me and lots of stately houses, I can have a walk about some of these places and send you a video to look at, I will start next week and send it for you to look at in your own time.

[@KnowPorcelain1]

You ladies are in for a surprise when you come to the UK, I live near a city called Bath, if you come this way, stop off at Bradford on Avon, and Castle Coomb, the village named the prettiest village in the world, more times than any other place. Other places to visit would be chipping Sodbury, Tetbury, Bibury, Burford, Stow on the Wold, Morton on the Marsh and Chipping Norton, they will blow your socks off.

[@samanthasimms9630]

I also recommend visiting the isle of wight during your stay too.

[@davidberesford7009]

Going from Rutland towards Lincoln is the Lincolnshire wolds: small rolling hills with villages in the valleys in between, well worth a look. Stuck for words put "synonyms for ..." in the search engine of your choice. Good luck with your planning!

[@iancomputerscomputerrepair8944]

I really think that you will need to make the holiday at least 2 months long. I live in Leicestershire, which is next to Rutland, and Leicestershire as many "Chocolate Box" villages hidden away that tourists never see. Look forward to your visit next year.

[@beanie237]

Aww I miss living here I used to live in Empingham, the next village from Exton. I used to walk to Rutland water regularly and sit with my legs dangling near the water at Normanton Church. beautiful place. I now live around 40 mins drive away and I dont drive so very rarely get to go there anymore.

[@karenprovins3701]

You should check out some villages in Suffolk,England. They are very pretty.

[@ClaireTee123]

The Cotswold type stone seam of rock runs almost diagonally from Bath to Yorkshire, so it makes sense that they thought the villages in Rutland/Northamptonshire felt Cotswoldy. Aircon isn't standard. The scone/scon debate is both regional and class based I believe.

[@yvonnegillman5095]

Kirstens video about the Herdwick sheep is a MUST SEE !

[@robirvine5068]

Just seen this! My wife and I are both from Rutland villages.....but now live in NZ. Strongly recommend that you hire bikes and cycle around Rutland Water (26 miles). A fantastic day out. Best wishes, Rob

[@nickiramsay2421]

I went to a rock festival at Castle Ashby for ten years on the trot back in my youth. Never really got to see the formal grounds or inside the house though. If you do go to Rutland Water, they have a lot of Ospreys nesting there and you can go on boat cruises to spot them. There are really little gems of villages over the country all with their own distinctive style depending on the type of stone or wood available in that area.

[@glastonbury4304]

This is social media at its best , just an amazing bit of editing and so well done...love this couple ❤

[@janetburrows137]

Rutland Water Reservoir in this picture. My Uncle George was big in the water board and had a good hand in this on. Just on thing Ladies. The water around this area and Lincolnshire, has really hard water. So you may struggle getting a lather on your soap. Quite hard water in London too. Further north you go it’s so much better. ❤❤❤🇺🇸❤️🙏🇬🇧

[@CollieDog24]

Travelled that road plenty of times ,on our way to Peterborough from Cheshire,passing through many picturesque villages. in Rutland Lincolnshire and into Cambridgeshire..

[@billydonaldson6483]

The ‘Stone of Scone’ (both sound the same) is where the monarch of Scotland sat during their coronation, in the north of England where I was born the word scon is normally used unless you want to sound posh. In the Midlands where I now live both pronunciations are used.