Devon market towns are in Top 10

TWO Devon locations are listed among the top 10 UK market towns in Britain, according to a survey.

Bovey Tracey came in at an impressive third and Okehampton close behind in eighth place.

The list, by holiday rental marketplace HomeToGo, is based on three general criteria: affordability, scenic setting and climate.

Locations are only eligible on the list if they are within a onehour walk of a National Park, Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty or Heritage Coast, and in which holiday accommodation prices for spring 2023 are lower than the UK median. This means it includes 15 scenic spots across Cornwall, Devon, Gloucestershire, Dorset, Norfolk, Lincolnshire, North Yorkshire, Powys, Cumbria, Staffordshire and Northumberland.

The towns are listed on a table which shows how they scored out of 10 on each section. Bovey Tracey received a 9.89 score for the price category. On the climate side of things it came in with an 8.58 sun score with 195.6 hours of sunshine a month, an 8.35 warmth score with a maximum temperature of 16.14 degrees C on average in spring.

In the scenic category, Bovey Tracy stands at an 8.66 position score being an ideal location to visit Dartmoor National Park. In the things to do category, it came in slightly lower at 6.54 – although a stroll through the stunning grounds of National Trust site Parke Estate cannot be missed. The town has a very competitive median nightly price per person for a holiday rental at just £29.62.

Coleford in Gloucestershire came out on top of the list.