With over ¾ of the UK workforce stating they have experienced burnout many are in need of a relaxing holiday.
However, with the current travel chaos of airport cancellations and delays, looking closer to home may be the answer for some stress-free time away. Therefore, the experts at WellBox were intrigued to uncover which UK destinations are the best for a peaceful staycation to unwind, and ultimately reduce the effects of burnout!
An index was created by analysing weighted variables including; crime rates, population and peaceful outdoor activities. Combining these to then establish an overall peace score out of 100 for each of the 53 analysed locations. Thus revealing the top 10 most peaceful UK destinations.
The UK’s most tranquil staycations:
|
Rank |
Peaceful destination |
Population |
Crime rate |
Hiking trails |
Bird watching trails |
Fishing trails |
Peace Score (/100) |
|
#1 |
Dartmouth, Devon |
5,064 |
42 |
27 |
13 |
3 |
81.1 |
|
#2 |
Kingswear, Devon |
1,217 |
17 |
8 |
6 |
2 |
78.6 |
|
#3 |
Over Haddon, Peak District |
255 |
17 |
12 |
6 |
0 |
75.9 |
|
#4 |
Reeth, North Yorkshire |
724 |
12 |
11 |
3 |
0 |
71.6 |
|
#5 |
Croyde, Devon |
644 |
24 |
10 |
6 |
0 |
71.3 |
|
#6 |
Keswick, Cumbria |
5,243 |
61 |
31 |
12 |
4 |
70.9 |
|
#7 |
St Andrews, Fife |
18,410 |
38 |
16 |
4 |
0 |
70.5 |
|
#8 |
Bassenthwaite, Cumbria |
481 |
63 |
39 |
29 |
11 |
69.4 |
|
#9 |
Aldeburgh, Suffolk |
2,466 |
39 |
13 |
7 |
0 |
68.1 |
|
#10 |
Broadway, Worcestershire |
2,540 |
37 |
12 |
3 |
0 |
65.0 |
WellBox can reveal that Dartmouth, in Devon, is the most peaceful UK destination, with a peace score of 81.1 out of 100. Situated along the River Dart, the seaside town is both picturesque and a delight to visit, with a staggering 40 trails in the area to relax and unwind in nature. With a population of 5,064 the area crime rate stands at just 42 per 1000 inhabitants.
Kingswear, also in Devon, ranks as the second most peaceful destination for a staycation, boasting a peace score of 78.6 out of 100 with the second lowest crime rate(17) and a combined 16 nature trails to explore.
Located in the Peak District, Over Haddon stands as the third most peaceful location to visit. This quiet village has a population of just 255 and resides within cascading hills and dales, scoring 75.9 out of 100. There are twelve hiking trails in the area to amble down and an accompanying six trails for birdwatching.
Following closely behind among the most peaceful UK staycation destinations are the villages of Reeth (71.6) and Croyde (71.3), and the town of Keswick (70.9)respectively ranking fourth, fifth and sixth.
St Andrews (70.5), in Fife, ranks seventh among the most tranquil locations. Despite having a population of over 18,000, the crime rate stands at just 38 per 1000 inhabitants. The surrounding area boasts a total of 16 hiking trails to remove yourself from the hustle and bustle of the Scottish town.
Completing the ranking in tenth is the quaint village of Broadway, Worcestershire, gaining a peace score of 65 out of 100. Offering a restful stay with plenty of small establishments to explore including pubs, art galleries and independently run shops scattered throughout the main high street. The crime rate in the area stands at 37 per 1000 inhabitants.
Methodology
- WellBox sought to determine the UK’s most peaceful staycations.
- A seed list of over 50 popular locations was collated via reputable travel and lifestyle pages including: Coast magazine, Secret London, House Beautiful and Cosmopolitan.
- Proceeding the collection our seed list, population estimates, crime rates and nature trail counts for each destination were analysed.
- Each location’s crime rates for 2021 were sourced through crime rate, gov.scot and streetcheck data. Crime rates of representative nearby towns were used where rates for the town in question were unavailable.
- Population estimates were collected through Wikipedia and all nature trail data was collected via Alltrails.
- A weighted and normalised score using the aforementioned variables was then calculated to provide a staycation peacefulness score for each location analysed. Crime rates took precedence over the other factors favouring locations with lower crime rates more favourably.
- The scores were ultimately ranked in descending order, thus uncovering the most peaceful UK destinations for a staycation.
All data was collected June 2022 and is accurate as of then.
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