Many of the West Country's prettiest villages have quaint names to match, like the pleasingly alliterative Castle Combe or the ye-olde sounding Stow-on-the-Wold. The same probably can't be said for Swineford, whose name might not be the first you'd pick out on a map in search of somewhere picturesque.
Despite the legendary tale of its past involving pigs and leprosy, however, this hamlet now offers a beautiful slice of countryside between Bristol and Bath. It's even accessible by bus from some parts of its neighbouring cities, offering a lovely spot for a picnic, pint in the sun and some scenic walks with views for miles.
According to a walking guide from TravelWest, based on information from the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Partnership, the village developed near the point where a small tributary of the Avon crosses the old Roman road from Bath to Bristol.
