Yorkshire is renowned for its beauty, from the Yorkshire Coast, its two National Parks and rolling hills. The UK’s biggest county has seen a rise in popularity this year as people are looking for staycation ideas. Yorkshire is home to the oldest holiday destination in the UK, Scarborough, which people flocked to for its spas.
Nowadays people are looking for beautiful landscapes to escape into and Yorkshire has plenty of mystical beauty spots. After the last year we’ve had people are putting their walking boots on and getting out in the countryside. In a new study that revealed 50 of the most beutiful walking routes in Britain five Yorkshire walks featured.
In first place was Edinburgh’s Arthur’s Seat which an ancient volcano in Scotland. The first Yorkshire entry was Ingleton Waterfall Trail in the Yorkshire Dales which featured in 4th place – which isn’t too shabby.
It offers five majestic waterfalls and eight water spouts in total along the trail that follows the River Twiss and the River Doe as well as taking in one of Yorkshire’s Three Peaks, Ingleborough.
The research was done by Millets, the outdoor experts. They analysed reviews from TripAdvisor, which included the words beautiful, pretty and picturesque. Millets also looked at all types and lengths of walks, including everything from short walks on the beach to huge hikes.
Kiera Baxter, Millets’ marketing executive and adventurer said: “Wherever you choose to walk, it is essential that you do so responsibly in order to maintain the route’s beauty. We recommend avoiding car journeys where possible, stick to public footpaths and ensure you leave no trace of being there, taking all litter away with you.
“It’s also essential to prepare appropriately for every walk you embark on. Plan your route prior to setting off, pack plenty of water and snacks to keep you energised throughout the day and wear sensible, weather-appropriate footwear and clothing for the route.”
Check out the full list of the top 50 UK walks below:
- Arthur’s Seat, Edinburgh
- Giant’s Causeway, County Antrim
- Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol
- Ingleton Waterfalls Trail, Yorkshire Dales
- Fairy Pools, Isle of Skye
- Bradgate Park, Leicestershire
- The Lizard, Cornwall
- Dovedale, Peak District
- Rhossili Bay, Gower Peninsula
- The Needles, Isle of Wight
- Richmond Park, London
- White Cliffs of Dover, Kent
- Snowdon, Snowdonia
- Wells-next-the-Sea beach, Norfolk
- Camber Sands, East Sussex
- Buttermere, Lake District
- Ben Nevis, Grampian Mountains
- Dunstanburgh Castle, Northumberland
- Cannock Chase, Staffordshire
- Birling Gap and the Seven Sisters, South Downs
- Brimham Rocks, Nidderdale
- Broadway Tower, Cotswolds
- Carding Mill Valley, Shropshire Hills
- Cat Bells, Lake District
- High Force, Pennines
- Malvern Hills, Worcestershire
- Four Waterfalls Walk, Waterfall Country, Wales
- Ashridge, Chiltern Hills
- Bempton Cliffs, East Riding of Yorkshire
- Kielder Water & Forest, Northumberland
- Wales Coast Path, Wales
- Pen y Fan, Brecon Beacons
- Old Harry Rocks, Isle of Purbeck
- Derry city walls, Derry
- Harlyn Bay, Cornwall
- Falls of Clyde, South Lanarkshire
- Dunstable Downs, Chiltern Hills
- White Sands of Morar, Highlands of Scotland
- Roseberry Topping, North Yorkshire
- Scafell Pike, Lake District
- Warkworth Beach, Northumberland
- The Roaches, Peak District
- Leith Hill, Surry
- Old Man of Conistan, Lake District
- Stanage Edge, Peak District
- West Highland Way, Highlands of Scotland
- Llangollen Canal, Denbighshire
- Crosby Beach, Merseyside
- Regent’s Canal, London
- South Downs Way, South Downs
