Editor challenges Which? after it pans holidays in her city

An editor has vowed to fight for her city after it was named ‘worst big city for a staycation’ in a UK-wide survey.

DerbyWorld editor Abigal Rabbett hit out on DerbyWorld, the website she runs along with NottinghamWorld, after Which? published the findings of its survey.

The poll was based on a vote of Which? members, who awarded the city two stars out of five for culture, food and drink and shopping.

Abigail said: “I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Derby doesn’t get enough praise.

“Sure, it’s smaller than many other cities in the UK and doesn’t sing as loudly, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a lot going on here.

“I implore you to find a city with a better food and drink scene. Derby is dominated by independent pubs, restaurants, and cafes, and is widely recognised as the UK’s top Real Ale city.

If we’re talking about a UK staycation, there really isn’t a better base than Derby, you can get all over the East Midlands with great ease, and there’s plenty to keep you occupied when you return to your very well-priced hotel.

“The further into this job I get, the more I realise it is our responsibility to help put Derby and the trailblazers who champion it on the map. I’ll never stop shouting about what a wicked place it is to visit and to live.”

Prior to joining NottinghamWorld and DerbyWorld, Abigail was editor of Reach’s websites in Norfolk and Suffolk.