A Kent town has been ranked one of the best following a recent survey from Which?.

Tunbridge Wells has made the cut for the list of best UK towns and villages – the only in the county to qualify.

More than 9,000 people were asked to rate their experiences of visiting inland towns and villages in the last year. They had to rate the scenery, food and drink, peace and quiet, tourist attractions, and value for money.

Tunbridge Wells’ best rating was for shopping and food and drink where it got four out of a possible five stars.

It got three stars for scenery and two stars for value for money, peace and quiet, and tourist attractions.

Scoring an overall 62%, the town matched Callander in Stirling, Scotland, and beat locations including Bodmin in Cornwall (50%), Burnham Market in Norfolk (61%) and Fort William in the Scottish Highlands (60%).

Though Bodmin scored just two stars for tourist attractions and value for money, it did receive three stars for its scenery and peace and quiet. Situated on the edge of Bodmin moor, today visitors can explore its historic jail, which now hosts a museum and hotel, or visit the Bodmin Keep, which houses an army museum.

The South West dominated the top three, with Wells, one of the UK’s smallest cities, scoring 83 per cent and taking first place. Close behind were Avebury, Wiltshire (82%) and Corfe Castle, Dorset (80%).

A popular filming location, Wells has featured in major film and television productions including Hot Fuzz, Dungeons and Dragons and Wolf Hall. Visitors can imagine following in the footsteps of film stars including Cate Blanchett, Chris Hemsworth, and Emily Blunt.

The medieval city scored a full five stars for attractiveness and tourist attractions, and boasts stunning architecture, including its famous cathedral. It also scored four stars for shopping, scenery, food and drink.

Rory Boland, Editor of Which? Travel said: “From famed tourist towns to lesser known villages, this year’s survey has captured the range of unique destinations the UK has to offer.

“While the picturesque South West took the top spots, there are beautiful towns and villages in Scotland, Wales and from across England in the top ten - meaning there is a fantastic place to visit on your doorstep no matter where you live.”