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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Dan Haygarth

Why this Yorkshire market town is the happiest place to live in the UK

A market town in North Yorkshire has been named the UK’s happiest place to live in 2025.

Skipton is the gateway to the Yorkshire Dales and is surrounded by scenic views as a result. Recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086, it has a well-preserved 11th-century castle overlooking its centre and boasts a traditional high street, a shopping arcade, a museum, and an array of independent shops.

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