Devon is the #2 Destination for Health and Wellbeing in the UK
21st January 2020
Categories: Visitor News
Devon has narrowly missed out on the top spot in a new study looking at the healthiest places in the UK but beat Lancashire and Sussex, with the highest air quality score.
The research was compiled by HomeToGo, the world’s largest accommodation search engine. Their study measures the air quality, number of green spaces, healthy eateries and fitness clubs in counties across the UK to create a final ranking. They have now released the final figures which have revealed
- Kent was named the #1 healthiest destination, receiving the maximum score for its green spaces and parks
- Northern counties dominate on ‘Fitness’ measures offering many gyms and spas to choose from. Southern counties have the edge with ‘Nutrition’ with a large selection of healthy restaurants. While Devon has the cleanest air of any location and London boroughs are the most polluted.
Many Brits are prioritising health and wellbeing in 2020 and as such are taking a holiday in the countryside to enjoy rambling walks in the fresh clean air, eating healthy hearty meals and relaxing at a spa or yoga class, as an ideal antidote to the stresses of modern life.
Air quality varied wildly throughout the UK with Devon having the least polluted air overall. Counties with more rural areas have better air than their urban counterparts, making them perfect for detoxifying escapes. On the other end of the scale, London has some of the dirtiest air, with central boroughs recording highs of 129.5 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre, well above healthy limits.
For health conscious foodies, the South of the UK is a better bet than the North, with Kent and Devon both scoring above 9 on this measure. Sussex achieved the maximum score of 10 for its food and is home to vegan capital and health-foodie heaven, Brighton. However, gym bunnies may want to head up North, with counties like Yorkshire ranking highly on fitness measures (9.8) and Lancashire (8.2) offer a wide choice of gyms, spas and yoga studios.
Michael Lee, a director at HomeToGo said “This study shows that you don’t need to hide away at a silent monastery retreat, jet off to a Balinese for a yoga escape or embark on a gruelling trek in the Himalayas in order to feel better. The UK has many perfect destinations to serve your wellness needs in 2020.”
Check out the full study and a breakdown of the methodology on our results page:
https://www.hometogo.co.uk/united-kingdom/active-holiday/#healthiest_destinations
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