The top 10 places to live in Cornwall have been revealed in the latest awards from Muddy Stilettos.

The women's lifestyle website creates a list of the 'best places to live' every year, with there being 10 places included for each county.

Overall, there are 260 included, with the official ranking for 2024 having been confirmed after votes from their readers.

In a post on their Instagram page, the publication wrote: "You’ve been voting for the Best Places To Live 2024 – and the results are in! 🎉 Find out which town/village scored the top spot near you, or where you should be moving to at the link in bio @muddystilettos. Best Places To Live is in association with @knightfrank".

The full list of the best places can be found on the Muddy Stilettos website here.

Cornwall's top 10 places to live for Muddy Stilettos 2024

On the Cornwall county page, Muddy Stilettos wrote: "The most south-westerly county in the UK, Cornwall has more than 400 miles of beautiful coastline with a multitude of places to live, from tiny quirky fishing villages right the way through to large towns with period properties.

"Jam-packed with interesting businesses, entrepreneurial types and a thriving art and theatre community, Cornwall offers a year-round cultural and foodie lifestyle."

The top 10 places to live in Cornwall as ranked by Muddy Stilettos readers were:

1. Bude

Bude was ranked as the best place to live in Cornwall, with plenty of "decent schools and beautiful beaches".

The site adds: "Cornwall’s most northerly coastal town and often overlooked but is a bit of under the radar gem. If you like the idea of a north coast harbour town like Newquay but want something less obvious, Bude is worth a gander."

2. Hayle

Hayle was once an "industrial hotbed" but is now renowned for its sandy beaches.

Muddy Stilettos adds: "With both the harbour and the Foundry awarded World Heritage status in 2006, the town has been on the up ever since.

"The quaysides are gradually being improved, the transport connections are decent and the location makes for easy access to much of the Duchy, with the two main districts – Copperhouse and Foundry – a nod to the past."

3. Truro

Cornwall's county town is said provide "stylish and relaxed lifestyle with plenty of shops".

The site adds: "While it has the usual urban sprawl, there’s still plenty of beauty to recommend in this once-thriving quayside town and not just in terms of the architecture, which includes late Regency townhouses and Victorian villas."

4. Wadebridge

Wadebridge is an old market town that offers "beautiful beaches, a thriving indie high street shops and property that can still be described as affordable."

Muddy Stilettos adds: "It a place that allows you to enjoy the benefits of being close to the coast without some of the touristy downsides."

5. Penzance

Penzance is described as a "bustling quirky harbourside town with a vibrant arts culture".

The site adds: "The gateway to the far west of Cornwall, arty Penzance is full of culture, including a multitude of art galleries, music venues and theatres."

6. Cawsand and Kingsand

The twin Cornish villages of Cawsand and Kingsand are said to be "unspoilt and surrounded by coast and countryside".

Muddy Stilettos adds: "Once renowned for smuggling, the whitewashed and pastel-coloured buildings and cobbled streets with sheltered bays and calm waters are reminiscent of St Ives – but quieter."

7. Flushing, Falmouth

This "handsome village" just across the water from Falmouth offers "a close-knit community, vibrant arts scene and attractive coastal location".

The site adds: "Offering riverside living and all the benefits of village life, Flushing is handily accessible by ferry and bus for those who like a small community but eschew real remote countryside and wish to also be able to enjoy the joys of Fal."

8. Newquay

Newquay is described as a "thriving coastal town with a diverse year-round community".

Muddy Stilettos adds: "Families and creatives have flocked to the town, with the commensurate foodie and cultural opportunities springing up – from galleries to new cafés, there’s always something going on in Newquay."

9. St Agnes

St Agnes is said to be a "fabulous bustling large seaside village" set in both a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and a World Heritage Site.

The website adds: "The town has a good mix of period and modern properties; as the village has gained a reputation for a close knit community and for nurturing sustainable and creative businesses, prices are on the up (and up)."

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10. Porthleven

Porthleven is described as a "picturesque harbour town" and is praised as a "foodie enclave".

Muddy Stilettos adds: "Porthleven lies within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the South West Coast Path passes through the town.

"The distinctive clock tower dominates the imposing harbour wall, and the waves crashing over it draws the winter storm watchers to the town – as well as many a cameo on weather forecaster’s backdrops."