The tiny Nottinghamshire village with a Christmas market that's ‘one of the UK’s prettiest places in winter'

Mid-November is usually the time of year when many of us start ramping up our Christmas preparations.

With the big day just over a month away, you’ll start noticing far more Christmas adverts on the telly and festive decorations in the street.

For some, the lead up to Christmas is even better than the day itself, with a good few weeks of light switch-ons, markets and suchlike.

Nottinghamshire is a truly amazing county to explore during the festive season, particularly if you’re not keen on the crowds that gather in major cities at this time of year.

Instead, swap the hustle and bustle of city life for one of Nottinghamshire’s chocolate-box villages over the Christmas season.

With their cute light displays and cosy pubs, our county’s charming villages are ideal for spending a day in the run up to Christmas.

If your visit happens to fall on a crisp winter day, you’ll be treated to some truly Christmassy scenes.

There are literally dozens of beautiful villages to choose from this festive season, but we think one stands out from the crowd.

Why Edwinstowe is one of the UK’s prettiest villages during winter

Located on the southern edge of Sherwood Forest, the charming village of Edwinstowe is arguably one of the prettiest parts of Nottinghamshire during the festive season.

A vibrant and busy village, Edwinstowe features a variety of shops, restaurants and pubs to visit on a chilly winter’s day.

It’s unusual for a village the size of Edwinstowe to have its own Christmas light switch on, but that’s exactly what will be happening in just over a week’s time.

On Thursday, November 27, the village will be hosting its annual Christmas Event, featuring festive market stalls, live music and street entertainers.

A stroll along the village’s high street will take in the array of inventive Christmas displays placed in the windows of shops and restaurants.

Edwinstowe’s close proximity to Sherwood Forest makes it a magical place to visit on a crisp winter’s day, when the pine forest bears likeness to those in Canada at this time of year.

A handful of small B&B’s are located in the village, allowing visitors to spend a couple of days there to explore the festive vibes and surrounding countryside.