An enchanting UK village may appear to simply be a picturesque staycation spot with pretty cottages, but it actually boasts some impressive music and television links.

Grantchester, which sits about half an hour outside of Cambridge, boasts four pubs, its own TV show and a connection to Pink Floyd, as well as chocolate box cottages and lush green surroundings.

The Grantchester Meadows are a popular spot on warm summer days and you'll often find visitors and locals swimming in the River Cam or enjoying a riverside picnic. Meanwhile the village itself boasts homes with thatched roofs and eye-catching gardens that bloom in spring and summer, as well as a medieval church dating back to the 12th century, reports Cambridgeshire Live.

The Red Lion is one of four pubs in Grantchester (
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However, what really sets this tiny village apart are its four pubs, two of which face each other. The Red Lion, Rupert Brooke and The Green Man all serve tasty food and are perfect spots for a drink. A short walk down Broadway, outside the village, you'll find the fourth pub, The Blue Ball Inn.

With its old-world charm, stunning beauty and closeness to Cambridge, it's no shock that the average house price in this village was a whopping £845,000 last year, way above the national average of £304,000. But it's not just a great place to live, it's also famous as the backdrop for a TV show.

ITV's hit historical drama Grantchester, which has been on our screens since 2014 and now boasts eight seasons, is set here. The series is based on The Grantchester Mysteries, a collection of short stories penned by James Runcie who spent his childhood in Cambridge.

The detective show, starring James Norton, Tom Brittney and Robson Green, tells the story of the village's Anglican vicar who teams up with a detective inspector to solve baffling crimes. Filmed right in the village, the show takes us back to the Grantchester of the 1950s. Parts of the drama are also shot in various spots in Cambridge and London.

Robson Green and Rishi Nair in Cambridge on the set of Grantchester (
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But TV isn't the only medium where Grantchester has made a name for itself. Back in 1969, Pink Floyd released a song called Grantchester Meadows. This peaceful track, the second one on their album Ummagumma, paints a serene picture of the meadows in Grantchester. This song, written and performed entirely by Roger Waters who grew up in Cambridge with his bandmates Syd Barrett and David Gilmour, recalls some of his happiest summer memories from his time in the area.

Just outside the village, along Grantchester Meadows, you'll discover The Orchard Tea Garden. This spot has seen many famous faces enjoying a cuppa in its deckchairs over the years including Virginia Woolf, Bertrand Russell, Alan Turing, Stephen Hawking and even King Charles while he was studying at Cambridge University.

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