Sex Education Filming Location Ranked Fifth Best Zen Holiday Escape
Netflix hit series Sex Education has returned to our screens for a much anticipated third series. Wye Valley, the filming location of Otis and Jean Milburn’s iconic home, has come in 5th in a study done by CBD and wellness experts CFAH;
They have analysed the top 15 UK destinations for a relaxing getaway to see which UK holiday destination can provide the best zen escape. They looked at the number of spas, number of retreats, green spaces, number of CBD shops, number of yoga studios, WIFI medium download speed and the area’s happiness rating in order to rank the destinations in order of most to least ‘zen’.
Sex Education Filming Location Ranked Fifth Best Zen Escape
Top 14 UK Destinations:
Location |
Overall Score |
No. Spas |
No. Retreats |
Green Space Ranking |
No. CBD Shops |
No. Yoga Studios |
Wifi - Medium Download Speed (mbps) |
Happiness Rating |
Devon |
86.96 |
85 |
4 |
Great |
20 |
60 |
9.9 |
7.2 |
Cornwall |
73.54 |
39 |
3 |
Great |
24 |
60 |
12 |
7.5 |
Hampshire |
73.17 |
78 |
3 |
Good |
30 |
83 |
13.3 |
7.3 |
Norfolk |
70.29 |
55 |
4 |
Good |
27 |
36 |
11.5 |
7.4 |
Wye Valley |
64.07 |
67 |
1 |
Great |
12 |
78 |
21.4 |
7.8 |
Dorset |
56.57 |
68 |
2 |
Good |
9 |
40 |
13.8 |
7.7 |
Edinburgh |
54.43 |
104 |
0 |
Average |
40 |
84 |
17.1 |
7.6 |
Cotswolds |
53.53 |
56 |
0 |
Great |
1 |
45 |
13.1 |
7.7 |
Lake District |
53.16 |
28 |
2 |
Great |
4 |
12 |
17.3 |
7.5 |
New Forest |
51.52 |
14 |
0 |
Great |
18 |
51 |
12 |
7.8 |
Bath |
46.82 |
28 |
1 |
Average |
40 |
97 |
15.5 |
7.5 |
Pembrokeshire |
45.66 |
14 |
0 |
Great |
14 |
12 |
12.5 |
7.5 |
Oxford |
43.17 |
49 |
2 |
Average |
11 |
58 |
19.2 |
7.5 |
Brighton |
43.04 |
50 |
0 |
Average |
35 |
100 |
21.8 |
7.3 |
Harrogate |
42.07 |
17 |
2 |
Average |
21 |
72 |
16.1 |
7.5 |
In the southwest of England, Devon has been named the best UK location for a zen weekend. With 85 spas and four retreats Devon has the second most spas out of the 14 UK destinations analysed.
Harrogate, known for their cream teas and Turkish baths has been ranked the worst location to go for a zen weekend with only 17 spas and two retreats. Harrogate has a green space score of 10 which is the lowest on the list along with Edinburgh, Bath, Oxford and Brighton.
Wye Valley is the home of Netflix hit series Sex Education which appeared back on our screens 17th September. It’s not only a great filming location but also fifth best UK destination for a zen weekend, with 67 spas and one retreat. Wye Valley also has 78 yoga studios, yoga is a great way to manage stress and helps improve balance and strength.
Home to Princess Anne, the Cotswolds has been ranked eighth best UK destination for a zen weekend. With three CBD shops and 45 yoga studios in the whole of the Cotswolds and a Wifi - Medium Download Speed (mbps) of 7.7.
With 40 CBD shops and 104 spas, Edinburgh has been ranked the seventh best UK destination for a zen weekend. Edinburgh also has 84 yoga studios and a Wifi - Medium Download Speed (mbps) Score of 7.6.