Giant’s Causeway Crowned Northern Ireland’s Most Scenic Hike

Alternix conducted research into the most scenic walking spots around the UK by collating Instagram hashtag data

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.

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