Shropshire market town named among the UK's 'most underrated'
A Shropshire market town has been named among the most “underrated” in the UK.
With summer finally here and day trips on the horizon, more than 50 UK towns have been analysed to determine which of them should be top of your list this summer.
Towns were ranked based on the number of independent shops, cultural landmarks, highly-rated restaurants, music events, TikTok posts and average summer temperatures.
And one Shropshire town in particular scored highly - none other than Shrewsbury.
Ranked third, following Hastings and Leamington Spa, Shrewsbury was found to have 84 per cent of its landmarks rated over four stars, including gems like Shrewsbury Castle and historic abbeys.
Betway, who conducted the research, said the town has a lively arts scene with 46 upcoming music events as well as a wealth of independent shops, “making it the perfect destination for those seeking both culture and shopping”.
The town is also famed for its food and drinks offering, with new sites opening monthly. The company also found that 70 per cent of its restaurants boast an impressive four-star rating or higher, too.
Here all the top 10 most underrated towns according to Betway:
Hastings
Royal Leamington Spa
Shrewsbury
Tynemouth
Bury St. Edmunds
Folkestone
Faversham
Weymouth
Paisley
Cleethorpes
