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Underrated places in the UK

502 replies

MaMaLa321 · 12/05/2021 17:56

I enjoyed reading the thread on overrated places (so strictly this is a TAAT, sorry) but would love to know where in the UK people think is underrated.
Mine is Nantwich. I'd live there like a shot.

OP posts:
Mistlewoeandwhine · 12/05/2021 17:56

Lancaster

NommyChompers · 12/05/2021 17:58

Leeds!

SorryPardonWhat · 12/05/2021 18:01

I'll second Lancaster

Unescorted · 12/05/2021 18:06

Eden Valley & Howgills.

JayAlfredPrufrock · 12/05/2021 18:08

Liverpool

IrmaFayLear · 12/05/2021 18:09

Castleford. I liked the market, and people were so friendly. It seemed bustling, unlike so many towns nowadays.

Sinthie · 12/05/2021 18:17

Todmorden

FizzyPink · 12/05/2021 18:18

Hove, I much preferred it to Brighton

Chickenlickeninthepot · 12/05/2021 18:18

Derry

OrangeBananaFish · 12/05/2021 18:19

Agree with Leeds.

Also like Darlington.

Chanjer · 12/05/2021 18:19

Croydon

traintraveller · 12/05/2021 18:23

Glasgow

Dozer · 12/05/2021 18:24

Another vote for Leeds!

1Morewineplease · 12/05/2021 18:24

Shropshire

GruffyLove · 12/05/2021 18:24

Is Leeds underrated?!

RampantIvy · 12/05/2021 18:32

Carlisle
I agree that not all of Croydon is rank.

JocastaNu · 12/05/2021 18:33

Shropshire.

JustPinchanInch · 12/05/2021 18:37

Manchester

FatherBuzzCagney · 12/05/2021 18:40

Liverpool

Bananalanacake · 12/05/2021 18:42

Aldeburgh in Suffolk.

RampantIvy · 12/05/2021 18:42

@JocastaNu

Shropshire.
Definitely. We had one of our best holidays ever in Shropshire.
Puffalicious · 12/05/2021 18:44

Glasgow, Liverpool, Northumberland.

LlamaGiles · 12/05/2021 18:46

Came to say Shrewsbury although I see Shropshire is already covered!

BobbinThreadbare123 · 12/05/2021 18:47

Carlisle is surprisingly good for a visit

lastqueenofscotland · 12/05/2021 18:51

Liverpool
Echo Carlisle i had a friend who lived there for a year and I was surprised by how nice it is