A new poll has crowned the UK’s 20 most beautiful views, with London landmarks Big Ben and Tower Bridge topping the list of Britain’s most scenic spots
Social media is a key source of inspiration (Image: Getty Images)
Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament have been named Britain’s most spectacular view, a new survey has revealed. The London landmarks came out on top, with 38% of the 2,000 Britons surveyed selecting these as the most iconic sights.
Respondents chose them due to their instantly recognisable silhouette (67%) and post-card worthy setting (26%). Another London landmark, Tower Bridge (36%), came in a close second, with voters highlighting the bridge’s legendary status (60%) and global recognition (58%).
The study, commissioned by Samsung, which will be unveiling innovative new form factors live from Galaxy Unpacked in London on 22nd July, also revealed favourites from across the UK including Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland (21%).
Alongside the imposing heights of Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh (13%) and St Michael’s Mount in Cornwall (12%). Elsewhere, the natural arch of Durdle Door in Dorset (12%), the rugged Cheddar Gorge in Somerset (12%), and hidden gem Glencoe, Scotland (10%) also proved popular picks.
Meanwhile, 25% say they will post a beautiful view on social media within hours of finding it, underlining just how quickly Britain’s beauty spots are making their way online.
Nearly half admitted (49%) they have travelled to an area primarily because they had seen photos or videos of it online, with social media the most likely platform to inspire those trips (64%).
For younger Brits, the internet is no longer just inspiring the itinerary, it is setting it – shown by the 80% who have visited somewhere after seeing it online, more than three times the number of Boomers (25%).
They’re also over four times more inclined to hunt down iconic city skylines while travelling (25% versus 6%).
Regarding capturing that crucial photograph, the study indicates amateur snappers want greater control to edit them.
The findings, conducted to spotlight Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7 and its Photo Assist feature, which makes it easier to remove unwanted background distractions, revealed 28% would find the ability to remove people from photo backgrounds most useful.
Another 24% added they would most value being able to remove unwanted objects from their pictures.
THE UK’S 20 MOST BEAUTIFUL VIEWS:
- Big Ben and Houses of Parliament, London.
- Tower Bridge, London.
- Giant’s Causeway, Northern Ireland.
- Arthur’s Seat, Edinburgh.
- St Michael’s Mount, Cornwall.
- Durdle Door, Dorset.
- Cheddar Gorge, Somerset.
- Glencoe, Scotland.
- Seven Sisters Cliffs, East Sussex.
- Royal Observatory, Greenwich Park, London.
- Portmeirion, Wales.
- The view from Sky Garden, London.
- Buttermere, Lake District.
- Richmond Hill, London.
- Primrose Hill, London.
- The Fairy Pools, Isle of Skye.
- Mam Tor, Peak District.
- Castlerigg Stone Circle, Lake District.
- The Ridgeway, Essex.
- White Scar Cave, North Yorkshire.