ABERYSTWYTH

This cute seaside town is perhaps not the most obvious of choice for a mountain life, but the wild and untamed Cambrian Mountains and Pumlumon Fawr of midWales are just a short hop away. The sun often shines on the west coast while the rain clings to the Welsh hills, and you’re within easy striking distance of either Snowdonia or the Brecon Beacons too. ▲ MOUNTAINS 6

▲ PUBS 52

▲ AVERAGE HOUSE PRICE £182,102 ▲ ANNUAL RAINFALL 1028mm ▲ POPULATION 18,093

The Aberystwyth coastline as seen from Constitution Hill.