The people have spoken. Asked which is Britain’s prettiest street, they said, “You’ll find it in York squire”.
No, they were not thinking of Kettlestring Lane, even though the sunsets over MKM Building Supplies can be to die for.
You will not be surprised to learn that it is Shambles that takes the top spot.
The time was ripe
Shambles, York’s medieval street of butchers’ shops, came top in the poll.
As the pollsters described it:
According to this vote, York’s humble cobbled thoroughfare knocks your Edinburgh Royal Miles and your Bath Circuses into a cocked hat (they came second and third respectively).
The survey was conducted to uncover the nation’s most charming streets in a bid to encourage people to take in somewhere new over the Easter weekend
National Express spokesperson Chris Hardy said: “We quizzed the nation, scouring the A to Z of Britain’s roads, rows, avenues and lanes to uncover the top 15 UK streets you need to see.
“A long Bank Holiday weekend is right up everybody’s street so we thought the time was ripe to reveal the UK’s prettiest to inspire people to take somewhere new in their stride this Easter.”
The top 15 prettiest streets
2. The Royal Mile, Edinburgh
3. The Circus, Bath
4. Waterside, Stratford upon Avon
5. Steep Hill, Lincoln
7. Elm Hill, Norwich
8. Eastgate Street, Chester
9. Market Place, Devizes
10. Main Street, Whitstable
12. Thomas Street, Newcastle
13. Cecily Hill, Notting Hill
14. Catherine Hill, Frome
15. The Homend, Ledbury