In the UK, you are spoilt for choice in terms of idyllic countryside to explore. But lots of people, from Britain and abroad, have long cottoned onto some of the best spots. One of these is, of course, the Cotswolds, a stunning region that includes areas in six counties -  Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Wiltshire and Somerset. It is full of tourists, especially at this time of year, including the Vice President of the United States, JD Vance.

Visitors provide vital income for businesses in some areas, but locals have also been bemoaning their adverse impact, including strains on infrastructure, overcrowding and inconsiderate behaviour. Villagers in Castle Combe, for example, previously told the Express that people treat it like a part of Disneyland, take photos of residents through their windows, and knock on their doors, whereupon they are surprised to find that the property is occupied.

But there is purportedly a place elsewhere in the country that possesses the beauty of the Cotswolds, but is not encumbered by the throngs of tourists.

The Lincolnshire Wolds is described by the Telegraph as "rich with quiet, dreamy villages, hidden away in wooded folds".

Highlights include the villages of Tealby, described by Visit Lincolnshire as quintessentially English, with a beautiful setting;  Walesby, which, together with Tealby and Nettleton, forms a popular route for hikers; Nettleton and Normanby le Wold.

Other settlements like Belchford and Caistor are also worth a visit.

As well as your usual stunning scenery and historic settlements, the area has a range of outdoor activities on offer, such as mountain biking, rambling and horse riding.

The Wolds are also known for their peaceful atmosphere and wildlife, and were home to the renowned Victorian poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson, and the soldier, explorer, colonial governor, admiral of New England and author Captain John Smith.

According to Rightmove, house prices in Lincolnshire Wolds had an overall average of £254,268 over the last year, with this figure nearly doubling in the Cotswolds to £444,918.

The majority of properties sold in Lincolnshire Wolds during the last year were detached properties, selling for an average price of £331,620, specialists say.

Semi-detached properties sold for an average of £199,722, with terraced properties fetching £164,707.

Overall, the historical sold prices in the East Midlands region were 1% down on the previous year and 2% up on the 2022 peak of £250,209.