Most beautiful walk named
Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh has been named the most beautiful walk in the UK, according to a study of Tripadvisor reviews.
Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh has been named the most beautiful walk in the UK, according to a study of Tripadvisor reviews.
The 822ft peak in Holyrood Park came top ahead of the Giant’s Causeway in County Antrim; the Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol, and Ingleton Waterfalls Trail, in the Yorkshire Dales.
The world-famous walk to the Fairy Pools, on the Isle of Skye, makes up the top five.
The study, by outdoor specialists Millets, looked at Tripadvisor reviews which included the words “beautiful”, “pretty” and “picturesque” to reveal the most beautiful walks in the UK.
Arthur’s Seat, which is an extinct volcano, is one of Edinburgh’s most famous and popular landmarks, described by Robert Louis Stevenson as “a hill for magnitude, a mountain in virtue of its bold design”.
The walk to the summit is a fairly easy one and rewards walkers with panoramic views of Scotland’s capital and beyond.
The study revealed that more than 1600 people had described the walk as either “beautiful”, “pretty” or “picturesque”, more than any other UK walk.
The Fairy Pools on the Isle of Skye are a natural waterfall phenomenon situated in Glen Brittle. Known for the vivid crystal blue hue of its water, as well as the wildlife of the area, it had 1063 beautiful walk reviews.
Kiera Baxter, Millets marketing executive, said: “Arthur’s Seat is a stunning walk, offering 360-degree views across the city of Edinburgh and the Lothians. With many sights to view along the way, such as St Anthony’s Chapel, Salisbury Crags and Duddingston Loch, it is no surprise that the research has found the walk to be the most beautiful in the UK.
“With several routes available, a walk to Arthur’s Seat is suitable for every level of walker. For the easiest ascent, we recommend climbing from the east where a grassy slope rises above Dunsapie Loch.
“If you’re looking for a challenge, head across the grass to the end of Salisbury Crags, where a steep path leads up Nether Hill.”
Other Scottish walks also made the top 50. Ben Nevis comes in at number 17, while the Falls of Clyde in South Lanarkshire was 35th; the Silver Sands of Morar 38th, and the West Highland Way 4 6th – also feature on the list of most beautiful walks.
The top ten "most beautiful walks in the UK"
1– Arthur’s Seat, Edinburgh – 1,671 beautiful walk reviews
2– Giant’s Causeway, County Antrim – 1,370 beautiful walk reviews (top Irish walk) 3– Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol – 1,204 beautiful walk reviews (top English walk) 4– Ingleton Waterfalls Trail, Yorkshire Dales – 1,109 beautiful walk reviews
5– Fairy Pools, Isle of Skye – 1,063 beautiful walk reviews 6– Bradgate Park, Leicestershire – 923 beautiful walk reviews
7– The Lizard, Cornwall –905 beautiful walk reviews 8– Dovedale, Peak District –892 beautiful walk reviews
9– Rhossili Bay, Gower Peninsula – 747 beautiful walk reviews (Top Welsh walk)
10 – The Needles, Isle of Wight – 738 beautiful walk reviews