Box

Just east of Bath, this charming Wiltshire village offers a unique blend of rural peace and historic gravitas. Famed for Brunel's monumental Box Tunnel and its rich freestone quarrying heritage, Box (population around 3,700) sits proudly on the edge of the Cotswolds AONB. Expect picturesque streetscapes and a strong community spirit, where echoes of its industrial past blend with idyllic village life.