New research has crowned Snowdon as the most scenic place to go on a hike in the UK.
Alternix conducted research into the most scenic walking spots around the UK by collating Instagram hashtag data.
Snowdon, in North Wales, took the top spot with over half a million photos tagged on Instagram. The Snowdon Horseshoe is a popular route, with challenging knife-edge scrambles and jaw-dropping views – perfect for those social media shots.
The UK’s Most Scenic Hikes
Ranking
Location
Number of Hashtags
1 Snowdon 534,000
2 Jurassic Coast 476,000
3 Giant Causeway 351,000
4 South West Coast Path 287,000
5 Ben Nevis 276,000
6 Norfolk Coast 201,000
7 West Highland Way 151,000
8 Hadrian’s Wall 142,000
9 Thames Path 129,000
10 Wales Coast Path 119,000
11 Beaumaris 115,000
12 Scafell Pike 113,000
13 Robin Hoods Bay 106,000
14 Helvellyn 106,000
15 South Downs Way 88,800
16 Tryfan 85,000
17 Pennine Way 53,000
18 Moel Famau 49,000
19 Blen Cathra 48,000
20 Cadair Idris 41,000
21 Monsal Trail 38,300
22 Cotswold Way 38,200
23 Yorkshire Three Peaks 37,600
24 Craster 28,600
25 Langdale Pikes 25,200
26 Great Gable 23,000
27 Saltram 20,600
28 Great Glenway 19,200
=29 Pembrokeshire Coast Path 16,100
=29 Offa’s Dyke 16,100
Jurassic Coast, in Dorset, ranked in second with 476,000 tagged photos on Instagram. The stunning coastline, which is a UNESCO designated World Heritage Site, stretches for 95 miles from East Devon to Dorset. The full route begins in Exmouth, home to the oldest red Triassic rocks and ends with the white chalk stacks at Old Harry Rocks.
Taking third place is Giant’s Causeway, with 351,000 tagged photos. The magnificent geological formation is located 9 miles along the Causeway Coastal Route from Portrush, in County Antrim. The UNESCO World Heritage Site is regarded as one of the most sought-after tourist spots in Northern Ireland, attracting visitors from across the globe.
Alternix has crowned the UK’s most scenic walking spots in the UK.
