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The best counties in England have been revealed by The Telegraph and Lancashire is one that features in the list, but how does it rank against the rest? Helping its readers choose the best English county for a staycation, the newspaper said it “compared the 48 contenders across 33 criteria over four main categories: Natural Wonders (e.g. lakes, forests, mountains, beaches), History and Culture (e.
g. museums, castles, cathedrals), Luxuries (e.g.
hotels, spas, restaurants), and Peace and Quiet (e.g. population density, dark skies).
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Devon ranked in 1st place with a total score of 828, followed by Cumbria in 2nd with 759 points. Third place was awarded to North Yorkshire which scored a total of 731 points. Recommended reading: Lancashire town named among best places to live for 2025 Top 10 most and least affordable places to buy houses with gardens in Lancashire Poshest places to live in Lancashire according to locals Top 10 best counties in England The Telegraph ’s top 10 list saw counties across England score highly.
Here is the top 10 and the total scores: Devon – 828 Cumbria – 759 North Yorkshire – 731 Somerset – 704 Cornwall – 698 Kent – 683 Hampshire – 625 Greater London – 597 Norfolk – 594 Dorset – 584 You can see the full table of counties and how they ranked via The Telegraph website (linked above)..
