Northumberland coastal village named among UK's most 'fairytale' destinations

Betway Casino analysed 40 towns and villages across the UK using key ‘fairytale’ indicators, including historic buildings, proximity to castles and nearby forest walks, as well as remoteness measured by population size and distance to major airports.

Bamburgh ranked in the top 15. As one of the smallest locations analysed with a population of just 324, the historic coastal village is home to an impressive 253 listed buildings.

The most famous of those buildings, the Grade I listed Bamburgh Castle, is also located just 0.3 miles away from the centre of the village.

Overall, Hawkshead in the Lake District was crowned the UK’s most fairytale-like destination.

Home to just 519 residents, it has a peaceful, storybook atmosphere. With 69 listed buildings and 124 forest walks, it’s surrounded by scenery straight out of a fairytale.

Other named destinations included Beddgelert in Wales in second place and Keswick in the Lake District in third.