A literary tour of the UK: best places for book lovers to visit

Bookmark a trip to these fascinating literary locations

Pack your bags and your books
Pack your bags and your books
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The rise in popularity of staycations has “reinforced something books have been teaching us for centuries”, said Olivia Emily on Country & Town House. “You don’t have to travel far to feel like you’re in another world.”

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RankCityAverage book rating*Top genre*
1London3.9Historical
2Edinburgh3.9Mystery
3Brighton and Hove3.8Mystery
4Oxford3.9Fantasy
5Bath3.7Classic
6Liverpool4.0Historical
7Cambridge3.8Historical
8York4.1Mystery
9Bristol3.8Fiction
10Glasgow3.9Fiction
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Mike Starling is the former digital features editor at The Week. He started his career in 2001 in Gloucestershire as a sports reporter and sub-editor and has held various roles as a writer and editor at news, travel and B2B publications. He has spoken at a number of sports business conferences and also worked as a consultant creating sports travel content for tourism boards. International experience includes spells living and working in Dubai, UAE; Brisbane, Australia; and Beirut, Lebanon.