Harrogate: the fourth happiest place in the UK?
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Harrogate has been named as the fourth happiest place to live in the UK, according to a survey conducted by property website Rightmove.
The survey questioned 25,000 home-owners on how they felt about where they live, from the quality of local amenities to the area’s ‘neighbourliness’ and perceived safety in the community.
Carlisle topped the list, closely followed by York in second place and Huddersfield in third.
Rightmove’s survey discovered seven out of the 10 happiest towns and cities are in the North of England, with only Norwich, Dorset and Exeter featuring from the South.
And as his 200th birthday passed on Tuesday, Charles Dickens’s impression of Harrogate after a visit in 1858 has been quoted repeatedly this week to tie in with the new survey, more than 150 years later.
He said: “Harrogate is the queerest place with the strangest people in it, leading the oddest lives of dancing, newspaper reading and dining.”
These are just some of the views sent to us by readers via the Advertiser’s Twitter feed, @HarrogateHound. Visit us at www.twitter.com/harrogatehound.
@Louise_Vaughan (Louise Vaughan)
I live in York and work in Harrogate so should be ecstatic with my daily life! Luckily I adore traffic jams on the A59.
@mattbourne (Matthew Bourne)
Wait until we get a Tesco, M&S foodhall, another Sainsbury... we’ll be number one for sure! Maybe.
@Mrs_Moons (Mrs_Moons)
I think it is a splendid place to live if you’re affluent. Otherwise, the gap twixt haves and have nots is a tad depressing.
@SeanParkerSays (Sean Parker)
I’m in the ‘have not’ department, I am very happy to be surrounded by affluent folks, poor folks smell and steal stuff from you.
@Smartagency (Nigel Charlesworth)
Boroughbridge has its charms - and a Morrisons! How do they define happiness? Good transport? Health services? Low crime?
@Bilton115 (Bilton115)
You wouldn’t think it when you hear everyone moaning about everything when out and about in Harrogate.
@HGApp (Simon J Pearson)
It’s also worth reminding ourselves that it was North Yorkshire that took over the Garden of England crown.
When you factor in the spectacular scenery and heritage in the district, nothing else comes close!
@shopermarketer (shopermarketer)
So the saying is now “it’s great up north” rather than grim.
@sorelleysidaway (Sorelle Y Sidaway)
What! Have they never been to Dudley?
@davesafish (David Fisher)
Studied in Carlisle, moved to Huddersfield for two years after that, now in Harrogate - Harrogate = number one.
@HGtheatre (Harrogate Theatre)
Not the first? Shocking! We should do our own poll.
@benthompson70 (Ben Thompson)
Carlisle (my home town) first and Harrogate (where I live) fourth. Both great places to live and bring up families in my opinion.
@SeanParkerSays (Sean Parker)
Last time I went to Carlisle it was shut.
@Harry_Gate (HarryGate)
Only fourth?! Having lived and worked in a number of places Harrogate is a good place to be. Still areas for improvement though.
@LucyECooper (Lucy Cooper)
Only fourth?!
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MissDoubtfire501
Sunday, February 26, 2012 at 07:59 PM@ 4) I thought Dickens quotes were spot on. He got it right did the old bird, lol! Thanks, but no returns to HG for us, it's too nice out here. Dogyz, greenery, fresh air, farmy community, f&c's, daylight brighness, cheery chatty peeps all help heal the world it's amazing. There's some brill eateries isn't there?.. @ 6) You never know fella you might enjoy a visit into the beauty of the wolds..
dog cap
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 10:45 AMMissdoubtfire501. Glad to hear your good news.Love the shepherd and his sheep on the dorrit roundabout. Was driving all over the place recently. luved it. It was pleasure not business this time. Found some good eating places I hadnt discovered before. Was that you down by the old Macdonalds???
dog cap
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 10:42 AM#6. I expect you feel at home on the pier head. I expect it has been your second home . A babycham at hales and a a late night visit to the pier head eh?? ho, ho. mmmm
Rainbow Warrior
Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 12:01 AMForget that ...
Rainbow Warrior
Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 12:00 AMhttp:tinyurl.com86lry6n
Rainbow Warrior
Monday, February 20, 2012 at 11:55 PMI guess Scarborough may be worth a trip, or even Blackpool in the "other" county, but frankly I would always come back to Harrogate and look out over the Pier Head and wait for the tide to come in ...
Rainbow Warrior
Monday, February 20, 2012 at 11:36 PMAfter Mr Dickens ...
Rainbow Warrior
Monday, February 20, 2012 at 11:34 PMPaper plane, hey Miss D ... you'll be back when you get bored with all that bling ... "Harrogate is the queerest place with the strangest people in it, leading the oddest lives of dancing, newspaper reading and dining.” Rock and roll ...
MissDoubtfire501
Monday, February 20, 2012 at 12:00 AMDogzy, Senna, LOL!! LOL!! I loved harassgate so much I've finally got away LOL! Yaaaay :-D Harrogate,4th happiest place in the Uk. Yeah and I'm a red arrows pilot. Dream on Rightmove. Really!
dog cap
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 11:52 AM#1. I second that. mmm
senna
Monday, February 13, 2012 at 08:43 AMYawn
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