This village was designed to be a great place to live, and now it's been crowned one of the best places to visit in Which? survey
Across the country there are hundreds of quaint chocolate box villages and historic market towns full of character. These destinations draw visitors from far and wide with cosy tea rooms, welcoming pubs and beautiful green spaces.
Port Sunlight is located on the Wirral Peninsula, around an hour’s drive from Greater Manchester. The village ranked third in the Which? list, beating the likes of Grasmere in the Lake District and Arundel in West Sussex.It received an impressive score of 80 per cent and was awarded five stars for how peaceful and quiet it is. With over 900 Grade II listed buildings set in 130 acres of parkland and gardens, it’s easy to see why the village has impressed visitors so much.
It was declared a conservation area in 1978 and is one of the finest surviving examples of early urban planning in the UK. Take a stroll around the village and you’ll come across of range of architectural styles, with each block of houses designed by a different architect. It’s not just Port Sunlight’s buildings which make this place worth visiting. The village has its own art gallery and a museum, documenting its history. The Lady Lever Art Gallery was dedicated to Leverhulme’s wife and is housed in a gorgeous Beaux-Arts style building.
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