Bath has been crowned the 'dating capital of the UK' - with the city's romantic hotspots proving to be the perfect place to woo a lover ahead of 'cuffing season'. The study investigated responses from 2,000 Brit singletons about dating experiences near them and also key first date factors for 49 towns and cities across the UK to create the rankings.
The posh city of Bath, famous for its thermal spa and being the spectacular backdrop to Netflix period drama Bridgerton, scored 81 points out of a possible 100. This is thanks to its high numbers of 'good' restaurants rated 'romantic', 'good' spots on the bar scene and the average cost of a meal in relation to the town or city's population and dating budgets.
Hot on Bath's heels were Brighton and York, scoring 72 and 60 respectively, according to the study from European lingerie specialists Hunkemöller. Whereas the saying 'it's grim up north' seems to ring true for singletons in Manchester, which trailed last, after claiming the title of the worst city for dating - scoring just 13 out of 100.
