The Guardian has released their ranking for Britain's top 30 greatest villages, and two in Yorkshire take the top spots.
We're truly spoilt for choice for quaint villages over here in God's Own County, but there's two in particular that have caught the hearts of journalists over at The Guardian.
In their new list of Britain's 30 greatest villages, they took into account a combination of good looks, convenience for day trippers and overall tourism background to discover which truly are the best.
The travel experts picked Saltaire in West Yorkshire and the North Yorkshire settlement of Hutton-le-Hole as the top two spots.
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Gosh, aren't we lucky?
Saltaire, home to the historic Salts Mill that houses a huge selection of artwork by David Hockney, sits on the bank of the River Aire and is perfect for a weekend mooch around.
It became a Unesco World Heritage Site in 2001 and was called an “outstanding example of a model village”, so you can't really get much better then that can you?
Located in the North York Moors National Park, the idyllic village of Hutton-le-Hole is famous for its grazing sheep, quaint cottages and vistas reminiscent of a holiday postcard.
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The Telegraph said: “Hutton-le-Hole combines its good looks – pillowy village green, white picket fences, babbling beck, creeper-covered cottages – with a firm sense of reality. Sheep graze the greens, volunteers help at the Ryedale Folk Museum, and the village hall organises community events (the annual duck race is a favourite).
It continues: “Watch chocolates being made at The Chocolate Factory, find hand-turned wood items, glassware and jewellery at Greenwood Crafts, pick up picnic treats from The Old School House Deli and Bakery or, on sunny days, relax with a drink outside The Crown Inn.”
The greatest 30 villages in Britain, according to The Telegraph, is as follows:
Saltaire, West Yorkshire
Hutton-le-Hole, North Yorkshire
Dent, Cumbria
Alnmouth, Northumberland
Cartmel, Cumbria
Mells, Somerset
Cranborne, Dorset
Lustleigh, Devon
Shaldon, Devon
Lizard, Cornwall
Laxfield, Suffolk
Great Massingham, Norfolk
Wing, Rutland
Ombersley, Worcestershire
Broadway, Worcestershire
Wootton, Oxfordshire
Alfriston, East Sussex
Ditchling, East Sussex
Bosham, West Sussex
Dedham, Essex
Chilham, Kent
Hambleden, Buckinghamshire
Sonning, Berkshire
Solva, Pembrokeshire
Laugharne, Carmarthenshire
Aberffraw, Anglesey
Beddgelert, Gwynedd
Tobermory, Isle of Mull
Inverie, Highland
St Monans, Fife
So, which village will you take a trip to this weekend?
Our city is bursting at the seems with brilliant late night venues for students, but now it’s officially been confirmed.
And it's all down to accommodation provider Canvas who analysed key nightlife factors such as drink prices, the number and ratings of venues, and local safety scores to reveal the best cities in the UK for a night out.
If you've got Leeds as your student city of choice then you're in for a brilliant three years, as we ranked number four in the top ten list. Get in.
Leeds has a whopping 325 venues and a strong 4.40 average rating, drink prices are relatively affordable drinks with a pint costing an average of a fiver and soft drinks at £1.71.
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Leeds also came out with a solid safety score of 47.28, so it's fair to say Leeds it’s a well-rounded option for students.Bath took the top spot with 10 venues per 10,000 people and an impressive average rating of 4.45 stars.
Coming in second, Manchester boasts the highest number of bars and clubs overall, with 606 venues, 15 for every 10,000 people and a strong average rating of 4.37 stars and a pint costing slightly less than Bath at £5.50.
In third place was Newcastle and in fifth place was York. It's safe to say that the North dominated the top spots, and rightly so.
The top ten best cities for student nightlife in the UK are:
New and improved LEGO store with Yorkshire-inspired models announces opening date
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The 456sq m store will give shoppers the chance to fully immerse themselves in the world of LEGO building.
No matter what age, you just can't beat a bit ot LEGO.
And it's safe to say that excitement is well and truly building (get it?) as the LEGO Group has announced its new store will open at Trinity Leeds on Thursday April.
To celebrate the opening there will be specially-designed, Yorkshire-inspired LEGO models available to see and pose with on launch day.
The new and improved store will include a LEGO Pick a Brick Wall, where shoppers can search for the perfect piece to complete their masterpiece, start a brand-new build, or customise an existing LEGO set.
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There will also be free build challenges and events in-store, as well as a create your own LEGO Minifigures area giving customers the chance to mix and match from a wide selection of pieces, with ‘Brick Specialists' on hand to offer expert advice.
Steven Foster, Centre Director at Trinity Leeds, said: “The new LEGO store is bigger and better than ever before with some incredible interactive elements that will allow creativity and imaginations to flourish. As the only LEGO store in West Yorkshire, it has already proved incredibly popular here at Trinity Leeds, and this new store will bring even more of what LEGO fans love.”
The new LEGO store comes alongside a whole host of new openings inside Trinity, including schuh, Jerk Junction, Lane7 and Footasylum.
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