Best UK Spots for Foodies Revealed – Does Your Area Make the List?

• Auto Finance, who offer caravan, motorhome and campervan finance have revealed the best UK staycations in a new report
• The findings revealed Worcestershire takes the top spot, based on a range of factors including best campsites, food scene and hidden gems

Ahead of the summer holidays, Auto Finance, who offer caravan, motorhome and campervan finance, have revealed a new report which uncovers the best UK regions for a staycation.

Considering a range of factors, including best campsites, the food scene and hidden gems, the top 10 spots for a UK staycation were revealed as:

1. Worcestershire (41.5)
2. Rutland (40)
3. Cornwall (36.3)
4. Kent (35.2)
5. North Yorkshire (35.2)
6. Herefordshire (34.2)
7. Devon (34.1)
8. Cumbria (32.6)
9. Isle of Wight (31.8)
10. Northumberland (31.2)

Source: Autofinance

Best locations for weather

Analysing weather reports from the last five years, including average temperature, total annual rainfall, and total annual sunshine hours, the locations with the best weather on average were revealed as:

1. Cornwall
2. Devon
3. Isle of Wight
4. Kent
5. Worcestershire
6. Herefordshire
7. Rutland
8. North Yorkshire
9. Northumberland
10. Cumbria

Best locations for camping

If you’re looking at camping or caravanning this summer, the data revealed the areas of the UK with the most campsites in as:

1. Cornwall
2. Devon
3. North Yorkshire
4. Cumbria
5. Norfolk

While these areas have lots of camping accommodation options to choose from, the locations with the most high-rated campsites were revealed as being West Yorkshire, Herefordshire and Cumbria.

Best locations for foodies

If you’re looking to stay somewhere where your taste buds will be happy, the data uncovered the locations with the most five star restaurants as:

1. Cornwall (6.1)
2. North Yorkshire (5)
3. Dorset (4.0)
4. Rutland (4.8)
5. Devon (4.7)

If you’re into fine dining, Rutland, Cornwall and Cumbria were uncovered as the spots with the most Michelin star restaurants whereas Worcestershire, Lancashire and Bristol were labelled as the places to go if you want to try emerging new restaurants.

When it comes to the worst spots for foodies – with the least number of five star restaurants – were revealed as Greater Manchester, Nottinghamshire and West Midlands.

Best locations for hidden gems

The research also revealed the locations where you’re most likely to find hidden gems and top attractions. These were revealed as:

1. Cornwall (10)
2. Herefordshire (8.5)
3. North Yorkshire (8.4)
4. Devon (8.3)
5. Kent (7.4)

Thinking of a road trip this summer? Find finance options for your motorhome, caravan or campervan at Auto Finance: https://www.autofinanceonline.co.uk/