Heritage Sheep Street adjacent to High Street in the pretty market town of Skipton

The market town of Skipton in North Yorkshire has been crowned the happiest place to live in 2025. And the full list of UK locations allows you to see if where you live has made it on there.

With a well-preserved 'fairytale' medieval castle overlooking its centre, Skipton is surrounded by scenic views and is a gateway to the Yorkshire Dales. Attractions within the town include a traditional high street marketplace, a shopping arcade, a museum, and an array of independent shops. Tourists and locals can pop into pubs or chat over cups of tea, or wander down Skipton’s cobbled streets and canal paths - and the castle, dubbed 'fairytale' by blogger Pack the Suitcases .

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