We visit Broadway - Worcestershire's best place to live

The small Cotswold village, nestled within the patchworked countryside, is one of many jewels in Worcestershire's crown after Muddy Stilettos named it the best place to live in the region.

Honey-hued buildings line the streets of Broadway. (Image: Newsquest) Yet, this is not the first achievement the village can boast about.

It is acclaimed for having one of the UK's most independent high streets and has earned the title of the most picturesque village.

Broadway is also a village that has seen its fair share of celebrities with many shop owners having stories of when they have rubbed shoulders with A-listers. 

Sue Beck has lived in the village for 38 years. (Image: Newsquest) But is the village really as great as it says on the postcard? 

Sue Beck, resident and store assistant at Cotswold Chocolate, has lived in the village for 38 years and said it is really as great as everyone says.

"You have something for everyone, and all the shops are independent," she said.

Inside The Man Cave in Broadway. (Image: Newsquest) "It is central to so many other places and is a great place to live.

"There are different clubs and events on the village green and we have a really good community, a really good business association and all our churches work together."

Whatever The Weather is a small gift shop on the High Street. (Image: Newsquest) As I walked down the neatly gardened High Street, I could immediately sense the pride residents have for the village.

Each shop was completely different from the last and had a unique twist to bring to the street, from The Man Cave, which is exactly what it says on the tin, to an independent bookshop and a deli. 

The village also has its fair share of small independent art galleries, like Haynes Fine Art and Priory Gallery Broadway, which sell sculptures and paintings to residents and visitors. 

Haynes Fine Art features a range of artworks of different styles. (Image: Newsquest) It also provides its fair share of little cafes and old rustic pubs with friendly faces ready to greet you. 

John Hunter has owned Hunter's, a cafe on the High Street, for 19 years and is not surprised by the village's reputation. 

"The past 19 years here have been great and I'm not surprised it is one of the best places in the UK," he said.

Classic Morgan cars were seen parked on the side of the road. (Image: Newsquest) "There are lots of independent shops which people like and I think that draws people here."

After just one visit to the idyllic village, it soon became clear why thousands of people come to this area of Worcestershire each year. 

But, I realised it had more than just a beautiful exterior. 

Broadway comes with a strong sense of community and love from all those who live there.