BRITAIN’S BEST MOUNTAIN TOWNS
Thinking of packing up and relocating to the hills? Here’s our pick of the best places to live.
AMBLESIDE
When it comes to towns with the most mountains, Ambleside tops the chart – with a staggering 176 over
2000ft within a 20-mile radius
– including Fairfield, Helvellyn,
Scafell Pike and The Old Man of Coniston.
It’s also quaint and packed with gear shops, cafés and pubs. Watch out for the summer tourists and the staggering house prices though!
▲ MOUNTAINS 176
▲ PUBS 8
▲ AVERAGE HOUSE PRICE £386,860
▲ ANNUAL RAINFALL 1026mm
▲ POPULATION 2600