Donaghadee named best place to live in Northern Ireland
Donaghadee has been named the best place to live in Northern Ireland.
Judges writing in the annual Sunday Times Best Places to Live guide praised the Co Down town for its thriving high street, seaside location and the lively spirit on display in its regular festivals or community groups such as the cold-water swimmers the Donaghadee Chunky Dunkers.
The guide said: “All the joy of living by the sea surrounded by a friendly community is what you get in this colourful seaside town. It has been attracting attention, from viewers of the BBC daytime TV drama Hope Street, but it’s also in demand by commuters from Belfast and beyond who are happy to add a few extra miles to their journey in return for clean seas to swim in, beautiful views and a lively community that comes out in force for the summer and Christmas festivals.”
Two other locations in the north are featured in the comprehensive guide - Belfast’s Ormeau suburb and Enniskillen in Co Fermanagh.
The Sunday Times guide includes 72 locations across the UK with Wadhurst in East Sussex finishing top.
