Liverpool named UK’s best large city for a break by Which? survey

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The north west hometown of The Beatles topped the list of large cities with an overall score of 84 per cent and a full five stars for its cultural and historical attractions. The “lively” city was closely followed in the rankings by Edinburgh and York – joint second with an 83 per cent rating – which were praised for their rich heritage and ease of getting around. Leicester and Swansea also fared badly in the survey taking a joint score of 58 per cent with multiple respondents reporting poor hotel stays and difficulty getting around. “Liverpool stood out among the UK’s large cities for its fantastic cultural scene and buzzing atmosphere, beating London and the UK’s other capital cities to take first place.” As for smaller UK cities, Bath scored highly with 82 per cent in the medium category and Wells in Somerset was the highest-scoring location overall with a city score of 86 per cent.