Best place to live in the UK

[Scam]

Richmond (south east London) is up there.

You mean south west.. Richmond is very nice but it’s always very busy. Walking down the high street on a weekend is a form of torture. I always think somewhere like Barnes along the river is much nicer to actually live. It’s quieter, is a proper London village, has similar connections. If I was rich enough to want a big house in London suburbs it’s definitely where I’d choose. Together with the pied a terre in Clerkenwell and a big country house somewhere far, far away obviously

 

[imtoooldforthis]

You mean south west..

Yikes, i lived there for 10 years, what a brain fade lol

You mean south west.. Richmond is very nice but it’s always very busy. Walking down the high street on a weekend is a form of torture. I always think somewhere like Barnes along the river is much nicer to actually live. It’s quieter, is a proper London village, has similar connections. If I was rich enough to want a big house in London suburbs it’s definitely where I’d choose. Together with the pied a terre in Clerkenwell and a big country house somewhere far, far away obviously

Yeh it can be a bit busy but im a city boy so find it a minor inconvenience. Only downside for me is the influx of Ted Lasso tourists lol. Barnes is really nice as well but personally prefer somewhre a bit more lively, richmond green/riverside in the summer is great, im sure that extends down to Barnes etc. Chiswick is lovely as well.

 

[chrcoluk]

You must have heard the term midlands before.

Is norfolk in the midlands?

 

[UTmaniac]

Ruthin in Wales, might have passed through there decades ago, but don't recall ever exploring the town!

IIRC there's two famous bike climbs nearby, Penbarras and The Shelf... One day, maybe, get off train at Ruabon and head there via Horseshoe Pass.

 

[wildman]

Jaywick is the place to be.......................

 

[200sols]

Is norfolk in the midlands?

Nope, Norfolk is in the east of England for which they also have a category, they didn't just lump it in with the Midlands

 

[MrRockliffe]

I’m second on the list and would agree. It’s a gorgeous area


Just the traffic which is hideous at the best of times

 

[m@rty]

Staines

 

[Uther]

Leamington Spa the best place to live in the Midlands? Lol.

 

[[FnG]magnolia]

I went to York once (twice, actually, but irrelevant fo this fact nugget).

You guys should come to Auckland, it'd be rad.

 

[potatolord]

I went to York once (twice, actually, but irrelevant fo this fact nugget).

You guys should come to Auckland, it'd be rad.

Auckland isn't even in the top 100 places to live in the UK. You lose.

 

[peterwalkley]

My vote would be Sandford in Gloucestershire. For the greater good.

 

[Colonel_Klinck]

Saffron Waldon is a beautiful town to be fair.

Not sure why they chose Crouch End, its nothing special, Hampstead is far nicer.

There are far nicer towns in the Cotswolds than Cirencester as well.

 

[Russinating]

Is funny is north east, north west, south east, south west.

Then just "the midlands" to cover the entirety of the middle of the country.

You say that that like the other areas aren't generalised? Bristol and St Ives are in the South West...

 

[chrcoluk]

Nope, Norfolk is in the east of England for which they also have a category, they didn't just lump it in with the Midlands

Then I missed that then, didnt see a east of England hence the original comment.

 

[Uther]

Saffron Waldon is a beautiful town to be fair.

Not sure why they chose Crouch End, its nothing special, Hampstead is far nicer.

There are far nicer towns in the Cotswolds than Cirencester as well.

It's quite a strange list for sure.

 

[gingergundog]

Richmond (south east London) is up there.

Very scenic, next to Richmond park, great
transport links into central London, decent enough night life. Just a lovely area all round.

Only downside is it’s expensive as hell

Always liked Richmond the few times I've been, The Cricketers is a nice pub.

 

[drew]

Any village in Rutland that is within 3 miles of Uppingham

 

[adidan]

I went to York once (twice, actually, but irrelevant fo this fact nugget).

You guys should come to Auckland, it'd be rad.

York's a nice place to live.

Let's be hoest, Auckland's not even the best place to live in NZ by far

South Island ftw.

 

[jpaul]

LOL they need to go to specsavers if I'm living/Cambs in top 10 worldwide places to visit

Best Regions to Travel in 2025 - Lonely Planet

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www.lonelyplanet.com

LOWCOUNTRY, SOUTH CAROLINA AND GEORGIA
THE TERAI
CHIRIQUÍ
LAUNCESTON AND THE TAMAR VALLEY
VALAIS
GIRESUN AND ORDU
BAVARIA
EAST ANGLIA
JORDAN TRAIL
MOUNT HOOD AND COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE

Valais or mount hood, definitely better (Jonny liked it too)