Cornish fishing village is ranked coolest place to live in Britain

2023-03-08

It’s hip to be there! Cornish fishing village is ranked coolest place to live in Britain in new survey… so where does your hometown place?

Polperro topped the 50 hippest places to live, with Wells-next-the-Sea in Norfolk in second, Marlow in Buckinghamshire in third and Morecambe in fourth
Each location was monitored on Instagram for its likes thanks to scenery snaps

The Cornish fishing village of Polperro has been ranked as the coolest place to live in the UK, according to a new survey.

Located on the south coast of the seaside hotspot of Cornwall, a popular hangout for artists, topped the list of the 50 ‘hippest’ places to live.

In second place was Wells-next-the-Sea in Norfolk, third Marlow in Buckinghamshire, Morecambe in Lancashire was fourth and Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle fifth.

Locations were ranked according to the number of independent shops per head of population, the range of cultural events, how ‘Instagrammable’ were the best features and their popularity as a location for films and TV shows.

The results come from a new survey of 5,000 people from health and fitness supplements brand Naturecan, who set up panels throughout the UK to find out the coolest location for each county and big city.

The Cornish fishing village of Polperro (pictured) has been ranked as the coolest place to live in the UK, according to a new survey from Naturecan of 5,000 people. Located on the south coast of Cornwall, a popular hangout for artists, topped the list of the 50 ‘hippest’ places to live

Polperro (pictured) has been used several times as a film location and popular TV series, such as the BBC’s Hairy Bikers and ITV’s Echo Beach have been shot there

It monitored Instagram ‘likes’ for each location in the top 50, so it comes as no surprise that Polperro, with its pretty village scenery and clear waters of the ravine was given the top spot.

There are steep climbs up and down the narrow streets, providing fantastic views of the Cornish coast, and the great sights mean it is a favourite amongst artists as lots of galleries showcase the local work.

Polperro has been used several times as a film location and popular TV series, such as the BBC’s Hairy Bikers and ITV’s Echo Beach have been shot there.

Wells-next-the-Sea, in second place, is famous for its stunning beach and colourful beach huts and the Oscar winning movie Shakespeare In Love starring Gweneth Paltrow was filmed there.

Third place Marlow is famed for its beautiful location on the river Thames and the Star Wars-inspired Disney+ mini-series Obi-Wan Kenobi was shot there, as well as classic movies such as the James Bond film On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.

Wells-next-the-Sea (pictured), in second place, is famous for its stunning beach and colourful beach huts and the Oscar winning movie Shakespeare In Love starring Gweneth Paltrow was filmed there

Third place Marlow (pictured) is famed for its beautiful location on the river Thames and the Star Wars-inspired Disney+ mini-series Obi-Wan Kenobi was shot there, as well as classic movies such as the James Bond film On Her Majesty’s Secret Service

Naturecan’s chief executive Andy Duckworth said: ‘Polperro in Cornwall is the coolest place to live in the UK, narrowly beating Wells-next-the-Sea in Norfolk in second place.

‘All the 50 places on the list would have been worthy winners and show why the UK is such a beautiful place, loved by film makers and tourists from all over the world.

‘What is interesting is how influential Instagram has become in boosting tourism in many of our top 50. It is a massive help for visitor numbers, too, if a popular film or TV show uses a town as a location.

‘Hidden gems which are largely only visited by local tourists can find themselves being showcased throughout the world if they are pictured by the right influencer or featured in a movie.’

Naturecan, who have completed the survey, are a CBD brand backed by ex-England cricketer Freddie Flintoff, and offer a range of oils, snacks, protein supplements using certified organic natural hemp.

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