The UK's least-known best place to live is a drive away from Manchester
manchestereveningnews.co.ukWith cobbled walkways and historic black and white timber framed cottages, the village of Malpas in Cheshire has plenty of picture postcard appeal.
And now it can lay claim to topping a list of the 20 best 'secret' villages to live in the UK. It claimed the number one spot in the list compiled by national newspaper The Times.
Billed as the top 20 "friendliest and prettiest under-the-radar spots to move to", Malpas was the only place in the north west to make the grade.
The Times placed Malpas so highly after considering its sense of community, the appeal of its location and amenities. It said: "With a hilltop church that can be seen for miles and a smattering of half-timbered houses, Malpas scores highly for looks as well as liveliness." READ MORE: The Greater Manchester town dubbed the "mini Dulwich" is about to get even better It also points out the equestrian links in the sprawling countryside all around it, with former Manchester United footballer Michael Owen also owning his famous racehorse stables in Malpas.
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