Historic Peak District village crowned one of the most magical UK destinations by new study

The smallest location of those analysed, by Betway Casino, with a population of just 131, the village is home to 50 listed buildings, including the Grade I St Peter's Church, and has 47 forest walks within three miles of its centre.

It is also one of the most accessible being located just 30.2 miles from East Midlands Airport, the second-closest in the top 15. Its closest castle, Peveril Castle, can be found 14 miles from the centre.

Forty towns and villages across the UK were analysed using key ‘fairytale’ indicators, including historic buildings, proximity to castles and nearby forest walks, as well as remoteness measured by population size and distance to major airports.

A walk through Edensor is a journey into one of the Peak District’s most historically unique villages with extravagant villas that looked like something out of a fairytale or movie set.

It is an exclusive enclosed community, with access through an estate gate, situated within the private parkland of the Chatsworth Estate.

The one main road takes you past the village green and St Peter’s Church, offering views of the uniquely designed cottages.

The village was entirely rebuilt between 1838 and 1842 and relocated to its current spot because, as the story goes, the Duke felt the original, medieval village on the River Derwent, spoilt the view from his windows.

Park Cottage was the only original building left in its spot, as the owner did not want to move.

Designed in the 19th century with a variety of architectural styles by the Duke of Devonshire and architect Joseph Paxton, rather than a uniform look, the village is a "hotch-potch" including charming Swiss cottages, mock-Tudor and Italianate.

It is dominated by St. Peter's, Grade I listed church, which was rebuilt in the 1860s by Sir George Gilbert Scott and holds extensive historical significance, including the grave of Kathleen Kennedy, sister of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, who visited the grave in 1963, before his assassination.

The churchyard is the burial place of the Cavendish family, including six dukes and is also the last resting place of Sir Joseph Paxton who was head gardener to the 6th Duke of Devonshire and cultivated the famous Cavendish banana, named after the Duke and still eaten all over the world.

The village is home to Edensor Tea Cottage, serving breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea. The oldest building, it was originally a farmhouse and remodelled by Sir Joseph Paxton then later served as the local post office until it closed just over a decade ago.

Stepping over the hill leads you to Chatsworth while the other direction leads to the estate's garden centre.

Most of the houses and buildings are owned by Chatsworth Estate with some let to employees and others have been turned into Chatsworth Estate holiday cottages. Homes do occasionally come up for sale, though they are rare and highly sought after due to their location.

The village has previously been named the most desirable places to live, by estate agents Savills, in a study which combined the highest house prices, the best lifestyle amenities along with connectivity and chocolate-box appeal.

Edensor was also listed as the top place to live in Derbyshire, according to research published by The Telegraph.

Betway Casino analysed 40 towns and villages using key ‘fairytale’ indicators to reflect the elements that make a destination feel enchanting, from historic character to picturesque scenery.

Edensor was ranked 13th in the UK with Hawkshead in the Lake District named as the most fairytale-like destination.