Ten places in Wales named among 'Best Places to Live'

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Ten places in Wales have been named among the Best Places to Live in Britain by The Sunday Times.

Crickhowell in Powys topped the list as the Best Place to Live in Wales.

Crickhowell's high street was named the best in Britain last year. Credit: ITV Cymru Wales

Crickhowell has a population of just two thousand people but last year its high street was named as Britain's best.

Crickhowell is the only town in Wales with no national chains. Locals formed a cooperative to protect the high street’s independent shops.

The judges said they were also impressed with Crickhowell's beauty. Credit: ITV Cymru Wales

This year, Chepstow, Carmarthen and Aberdyfi have been featured for the first time and last year's Welsh winner Mumbles retains its place.

  • Crickhowell

  • Aberdyfi

  • Abersoch

  • Cardigan

  • Carmarthen

  • Chepstow

  • Montgomery

  • Penarth

  • St David’s

  • Mumbles

The Prince of Wales met the award winning Dyfi Donkeys during a visit to Aberdyfi. Credit: PA

Ms Davies added: "There is so much going on around the country, and so many great places that the choice was a hard one".