When I was trawling through Muddy Stilettos '260 Best Places to Live' list last week, I wasn't sure what I was expecting to find.
Initially, I thought it would just be rural towns and villages (which it mostly is), but when well-to-do areas of cities like Nottingham and Cambridge began to appear, I serious began to wonder how on earth Sheffield hasn't been included in any capacity.
Now, I did try to excuse this omission by noting that Muddy Stilettos do not have a regional edition in Yorkshire, with the lifestyle platform covering just 26 counties across England, but then I checked out the 'Best of the Rest' section. I found two Yorkshire entries and decided Sheffield had been totally snubbed.
I may be relatively new to Sheffield - I moved here in 2019 from my hometown of Peterborough - but I love the city and there are evident reasons why so many students (like myself) choose to stay after they finish university.
So, this morning, I've come up with eight reasons I think Sheffield should have been included in the 260 Best Places to Live list
Now, I did try to excuse this omission by noting that Muddy Stilettos do not have a regional edition in Yorkshire, with the lifestyle platform covering just 26 counties across England, but then I checked out the 'Best of the Rest' section. I found two Yorkshire entries and decided Sheffield had been totally snubbed.
5. Great pubs and bars
Sheffield is brilliant for pubs and bars, something regularly mentioned in Muddy Stilettos entries. We have more than enough top quality venues to qualify. (Pictured is The Foresters which has opened on Division Street) Photo: National World
6. The Peaks on our doorstep
Bakewell, Buxton and Hathersage all made Muddy Stilettos list - well, Sheffield is a short journey away from them all! It has the beautiful Peak District right next door! Photo: Getty Images
7. Kelham Island
We hark on about this a lot, but we're proud of it. Kelham Island (a small area just outside Sheffield city centre) was named as one of the coolest neighbourhoods in the world by TimeOut magazine in 2022. Photo: Dean Atkins
8. So. Many. Trees.
Sheffield is renowned for having a whole lot of trees. In fact, it has more trees per person than any other city in Europe - so, Muddy Stilettos, if you're keen on bright greenery and nature, Sheffield has that!