A ‘picturesque’ UK town has been labelled the most depressing place to live in Britain, leaving residents gobsmacked.
Falmouth, with its stunning stretches of beach along the world’s third-largest natural harbour, isn’t typically known for being dismal. Visitors flock every year to surf and soak up the sun along its Cornish coastline.
But despite its obvious allure, Falmouth has been saddled with a rather grim title. The website ILiveHere crowned it the most depressing place to live in the UK, snatching the dubious honour from Peterborough.
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“We have to admit, we know absolutely nothing about Falmouth,” the site confessed. “We googled it, it looks picturesque but we’re sure it’s a facade it trades on, and who are we to question the wisdom of the crowd?”
The announcement has left both tourists and townsfolk alike reeling in disbelief. One took to Reddit to write: “I woulda guessed St Austell, how the hell is Falmouth worse?”
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Meanwhile another chimed in: “Are people smoking crack? Falmouth is far and away the most vibrant and interesting town in all of Cornwall. I loved living there.”
Others reckoned there might be an ulterior motive behind the shock result, suggesting savvy locals wanted to keep Falmouth’s charms under wraps from those not in the know. “Spotted the Falmouth resident who wants to keep it for themselves,” a commenter suggested.
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In response, another quipped: “You’re right, it is all a trick lol.”
However, not everyone agreed with some arguing the quaint town was “boring”. “It’s not just Falmouth, it’s boring all over Cornwall,” griped one local. “It’s all fur coat, no knickers.”
And last year, Seamas Carey, a comedian and musician, confessed he was priced out of his own seaside stomping ground due to outsiders snapping up homes.
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“I am only too well aware of the issues going on here right now; the lack of affordable housing and the high demand which is pushing house prices up and up,” he said.
“I’m worried about the lack of infrastructure, hospital beds, the roads filling up, the bins overflowing, the surging footfall in the countryside causing damage to the landscape and the eco system.”
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