TEN towns in Gloucestershire have been named as being among the country's best places to live.

Lifestyle website Muddy Stilettos has revealed its Top 250 Best Places To Live for 2023.

The list features the 28 most sought-after counties in England and includes Gloucestershire.

It then reveals our county's top 10 hot spots and up-and-coming areas.

In no particular order, the 10 best places to live in Gloucestershire according to Muddy Stilettos are:

• Stroud

• Dursley

• Nailsworth

• Cirencester

• Tetbury

• South Cerney

• Northleach

• Moreton-in-Marsh

• Winchcombe

• Leckhampton

On its website, Muddy Stilettos says: "A seductive combo of rural charm and cosmopolitan chic, Gloucestershire is a picture-perfect choice for a move out of London.

"Expect highly-acclaimed schools, a year-round arts and festival calendar, great boutiques and breathtaking bucolic settings."

See Muddy’s 250 Best Places to Live at tinyurl.com/2cts8rhk