Conde Nast Traveller has compiled a list of 13 must-visit locations in the UK in 2023. One NI town made the list.
In an expertly curated list of 13 cities and towns to visit in the UK in 2023, Holywood, Northern Ireland, took one of the spots.
Each year, Conde Nast Traveller looks ahead to the coming year with their Best Places to Go series, shining a light on the best destinations in countries and regions around the world.
Searching for areas that are “set to have a real moment in 2023”, Holywood, County Down, took their fancy for 2023.
NI town named one the best UK travel destinations for 2023 – Holywood, Co. Down
Described as “the place to live for Belfast’s well-heeled denizens”, Holywood, County Down, was named one of the must-visit destinations in the UK for 2023.
“Pronounced the same as its Angeleno namesake, Holywood, has always been the place to live for Belfast’s well-heeled denizens with its Victorian mansions and views of the Lough.
“Despite being just five miles from the centre of the city, it feels like its own place and has recently been attracting a growing wave of returnees eager to avail of its small-town, seaside living with benefits,” says Conde Nast Traveller.
The magazine also praises Holywood for its excellent eateries, refreshing coastal walks, and fabulous local swimming spots.
Holywood, County Down – fantastic walks, grand houses, excellent eateries
So, Holywood is a town in the metropolitan area of Belfast in County Down, Northern Ireland. As the Conde Nast Traveller article points out, it’s an area that many “well-heeled denizens” call home.
With its close proximity to Belfast city centre, it is the perfect location for those searching to live close to the city but with enough distance for peace and quiet.
Holywood is known for its huge houses that line the Belfast Lough, its numerous cafes and restaurants, as well as a fantastic range of charity shops that put the ones in Belfast to shame.
The top 13 locations to visit in the UK this year – will you be visiting?
Holywood was just one entry on Conde Nast Traveller’s list of the best travel destinations in the UK in 2023.
Manchester, England, also got a mention for its “redbrick urbanity and vocal street culture”. Plus, the fact that the city got greener in 2022.
Wales was given praise for the country’s “new generation of chefs” bringing some excellent eateries to the nation. Also, a “hub for the UK’s thriving outdoor sauna scene”.
Next on the list is Bath, England. Bath is home to many Bridgerton filming locations as well as a host of much-loved restaurants.
Glasgow, Edinburgh and Inverness were three other Scottish entries that made the list. Plus, Eastbourne, Kent, Liverpool, Yorkshire, the Mayfair area of London, and the Peak District are the remaining English entries.
So, you can check out the full article here.
