YORK has been voted one of the most popular places to visit in Britain from ratings given by millions of travellers.

The city was fifth in the UK in TripAdvisor's travellers choice awards which are selected through millions of reviews and opinions from travellers. In the UK London was top of the list with Edinburgh, Liverpool Jersey and York following.

Visit York's Sally Greenaway said: “We’re thrilled to hear that York has climbed two places to take fifth best destination in the UK, 2018 promises the best festival line-up the city has seen, with new events such as Europe’s first ever pop-up Shakespearean Theatre. Visitors will be spoilt for choice on things to see and do when picking York as a city break.”

Hayley Coleman of TripAdvisor added:“It’s easy to see why York has jumped up in the list, not only does the city offer visitors a fantastic mix of culture and heritage, the city’s average hotel rate of £140 per night is significantly cheaper than London’s £191, offering exceptional value for money."

In Europe Paris was favourite while in the UK,. the North and Scotland had six of the top ten most popular destinations.