{"id":121477,"date":"2023-11-23T15:09:14","date_gmt":"2023-11-23T15:09:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leviolonrouge.com\/?p=121477"},"modified":"2023-11-23T15:09:14","modified_gmt":"2023-11-23T15:09:14","slug":"i-found-the-dreamiest-little-village-in-england-full-of-thatched-cottages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leviolonrouge.com\/travel\/i-found-the-dreamiest-little-village-in-england-full-of-thatched-cottages\/","title":{"rendered":"‘I found the dreamiest little village in England full of thatched cottages’"},"content":{"rendered":"

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TikTok creator UKtravel has shone a light on what she branded the \u201cdreamiest village\u201d in England thanks to its cosy allure.<\/p>\n

The village, called Wherwell, is just two hours away from London by train and is located near Andover, in Hampshire.<\/p>\n

Sharing a video of the most scenic parts of the village, the TikToker said: \u201cI found the dreamiest village in England and it’s only two hours away from London.<\/p>\n

\u201cI took a train from London Waterloo to Andover and then took a local bus to a village called Wherwell.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt’s full of thatched cottages and country walks,\u201d the creator concluded.<\/p>\n

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Wherwell in the Test Valley is a charming village boasting approximately 500 residents.<\/p>\n

Nestled along the picturesque River Test, not far from Andover and Stockbridge, this quintessential Hampshire village enchants visitors with its thatched cottages and scenic country walks.<\/p>\n

Yet, for those unfamiliar with the area, Wherwell harbors a purportedly dark and mysterious history.<\/p>\n

According to a well-known local legend, the village and its inhabitants were once plagued by a mythical creature known as a cockatrice.<\/p>\n

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Described as a two-legged, dragon-like being with the head of a rooster, the cockatrice has been a fixture in English mythology for centuries and is referenced multiple times in the Bible.<\/p>\n

It has also made appearances in various works by Shakespeare and plays a role in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.<\/p>\n

As the legend goes, the Wherwell cockatrice supposedly originated in the Hampshire village when a duck laid an egg within the confines of Wherwell Abbey.<\/p>\n

This particular egg was said to have been incubated by a toad, giving rise to the mysterious creature that haunted the village.<\/p>\n