Bristol has been named one of the best places to live in the South West - but a Cotswolds destination just an hour away beat it to the top spot. Despite our city's status as the capital of the region, a Gloucestershire town was considered a better place to live than Bristol in the new Sunday Times Best Places to Live guide.
The 2023 version of the annual guide has been published today (Friday, March 24), with Cirencester taking first place in the South West. Judges praised the beauty of its historic buildings, its 'busy and useful town centre' and easy access to Cotswold countryside.
They added: “The capital of the Cotswolds is a supremely liveable town that more than lives up to its stunning historical backdrop. It has regular markets, a thriving high street and beautiful parks that lead straight out into the surrounding countryside make it heaven for dog-lovers.
