England’s ‘most central city’ is an unexpectedly trending destination for 2026

This underrated UK city has a lot to offer, if people will listen (Picture: Getty Images)

Glasgow, Belfast, and Buxton — these are just a few of the towns and cities named in TripAdvisor’s Summer Travel Index, which reveals where is trending among British travellers.

And we get it. Belfast is the birthplace of the Titanic, Glasgow has a buzzing nightlife, and Buxton is one of the finest spa towns in England.

But amongst these obvious choices, one unlikely city has made t...