Love exploring a city on foot?
For many people, the best way to get to know a new place is to head out for a walk. But which of the UK's cities are the most walkable? A study from the expert team at Preply found the UK's most walkable cities by looking at the distance between major attractions, the time it takes to travel between them and the number of steps needed.
A beautiful historic city grabbed the top spot but do you agree with the ranking? Let us know in the comments. The team also analysed Europe's most walkable cities and one of the continent's sunniest destinations came out on top.
10. Bath
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Bath might be pretty but it wasn't one of the UK's most walkable destinations. The city's main attractions were almost seven miles from each other. However, Bath's charming streets are well designed for pedestrians and you can always factor in a Bath bun stop for a well-deserved break.
9. Cambridge
Cambridge city centre (Getty Images)One of the UK's most iconic university cities, Cambridge's main attractions were over two hours' walk from each other. However, if you stick to exploring the university, the city is fairly easy to explore on foot.
8. Manchester
An aerial view over the city centre of Manchester (Getty Images)Manchester's main attractions are just under six miles distance from each other and it would under two hours to visit them all. Don't miss the city's art gallery or the John Rylands Library.
7. Edinburgh
Edinburgh (Getty Images)The Scottish capital is one of the UK's most walkable cities with its major attractions just over five and a half miles from each other. Although hiking to the top of Arthur's Seat is one of the city's best things to do, it's not quite as easy as many imagine so make sure you're prepared.
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6. Liverpool
Liverpool's landmarks (Getty Images)Liverpool landed just outside the top five. The city's main attractions are all within five miles of each other. Known as the birthplace of The Beatles, the city is much more than that and is even home to the UK's coolest neighbourhood.
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5. London
A big as London is, a lot can be covered on foot (PA Archive/PA Images)Large as it is, the Big Smoke made the top five most walkable cities. Its top-rated attractions were within five miles walk of each other. The capital also has plenty of pedestrian zones for tourists to explore.
4. Bristol
The Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol (Getty Images)Bristol is one of the UK's most walkable cities with its major attractions all within 3.5 miles. The city's former port is home to the SS Great Britain Museum and several art galleries making it a great place to start on a city break in Bristol.
3. York
York Minster Cathedral (Getty Images)York was named as one of the UK's most walkable cities. The historic city's main attractions are just over two miles apart. Make sure to stop at one of York's famous chocolate treats for a tasty snack after all the walking.
2. Brighton
Brighton beach (Getty Images)One of the UK's top seaside staycations, Brighton is also one of the UK's most walkable cities. Its main attractions are just over 1.5 miles from each other and it'll take tourists just over half an hour to visit them all. Make sure to visit the Royal Pavilion for a quirky bit of British architecture.
1. Oxford
An aerial view of Oxford city centre (Rex)The UK's most walkable city is Oxford. The university city's main attractions are just over a mile apart and it'll take tourists just over 20 minutes to visit them all. Don't miss the Bodleian Library, the Pitt Rivers Museum or the university buildings.
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