A VILLAGE, labelled one of the UK's most beautiful, is found near the south coast, with a perfect attraction for motor enthusiasts and quaint gentle scenery for visitors to enjoy. Beaulieu in Hampshire sits on a river of the same name and is famous for its motor museum, its ponies and its spectacular nature. 6 Beaulieu in Hampshire has been named one of the UK's most beautiful villages Credit: Alamy 6 The history of the Beaulieu estate can be found at Palace House Credit: Alamy 6 The National Motor Museum can also be found in Beaulieu Credit: Alamy 6 The village is just a stone's throw away from Lepe Beach on the south coast Credit: Alamy Its surroundings earned it a place on a list of the most beautiful villages in the country, where it beat other picturesque destinations like Orford in Suffolk , Portree on the Isle of Skye and Northumberland's Alnmouth.
That's according to travel publication Conde Nast Traveller, who put it fifth in their list of the 20 most beautiful villages in the UK. They praised its wildlife, scenery and attractions and said it was a place where life moved a slower pace. They wrote: "Forget getting anywhere in a hurry in this Hampshire village at the head of the Beaulieu River, where New Forest ponies and donkeys amble down the high street on the hunt for open heathland.
"Petrolheads can get their fix at the National Motor Museum and the history of the Beaulieu estate can be found at Palace House, the home of the Montagu family since 1538. "Set off on .
