New research from a major hotel company has revealed where in the UK has the most picturesque walks.

By analysing the walks with the most Instagram photos per kilometre, Premier Inn were able to chart which areas were being photographed more than others - and there's plenty up here in the North. 

Ramblers love using Instagram to show off fantastic images of their walks, capturing and sharing the scenery, weather and landmarks seen on their journey.

With Brits enjoying walks more than ever, the UK’s biggest hotel brand wanted to find out which scenic routes up and down the country were getting shared the most online.

By looking at the number of hashtags relating to popular UK walks, Premier Inn found the routes that have been shared on the photography platform the most, and cross-referenced this data with the length of that particular route, to reveal which walks have been inspiring the most photos across the UK.

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Welsh route Pen y Fan in the Brecon Beacons takes the top spot of the UK’s most Instagrammable countryside walk, with an incredible 22,437 hashtags per kilometre of the 6.4km route (144,424 overall).

The gentle 4-mile ‘Motor Way’ route takes you right to the top of the highest peak in the Brecon Beacons, providing stunning views of the wild open moorland.

Following the Brecon Beacons in first place is the Mam Tor and Great Ridge walk in the Peak District, with 8,669 hashtags per kilometre of the 10.4km route which goes through the national park’s valleys.

And coming in third and fifth place are two of our stunning walks right here in the North West.

The Lake District is home to several Insta-worthy walks, with the Scafell Pike walk ranking in third place with 7,955 hashtags per kilometre, and the Old Man of Coniston, which has 2,975 hashtags per kilometre, ranking in fifth place.

While most of the top 10 most Instagrammable rural walks can be found in the country’s stunning national parks, and well-known peaks, the Fife Coastal Path takes ramblers 101 kilometres across the Scottish coast, meaning those walking along the route can breathe in the sea air while snapping their latest Instagram posts. 

The Top 10 Most Instagrammed Rural UK Walks Per Kilometre

List reads: rank; walk and location; length in km; hashtags per km:

  1. Pen Y Fan, Brecon Beacons, 6.4km, 22,437
  2. Mam Tor and the Great Ridge, Peak District, 10.4km, 8,669
  3. Scafell Pike, Lake District, 10km, 7,955
  4. Slieve Donard, Mourne Mountains, 9.5km, 3,408
  5. The old Man of Coniston, Lake District. 4.1km, 2,975
  6. Kynance Cove, The Lizard, Cornwall, 7.1km, 2,392
  7. Malvern Hills, Worcestershire, 8.6km, 1,185
  8. West Highland Way, Scotland, 154.5km, 736
  9. Yorkshire Three Peaks, 39.2km, 656
  10. The Fife Coastal Path, Scotland, 101km, 441

A spokesperson for Premier Inn said: “With many of us remaining unsure on whether we can travel abroad or not, taking a long walk in your staycation destination – or even your home town - can feel like a nice escape from the mundanity of the everyday life, and a great way to explore the area.

“That’s why we were curious to find out which routes were being shared the most online. Our research shows that popular walks are not just reserved for those lucky enough to live near to long stretches of countryside.

"There are many urban walking routes that can be enjoyed by beginners and experienced ramblers alike, with some routes measuring up to 294km in length.

“It's great to see such a mix of different routes up and down the country, proving that you can go on a beautiful walk and get your steps in, wherever you might be visiting this autumn.”

For the full rankings of the most Instagrammable walks for both urban and rural routes, and for the nearest Premier Inn hotels for each, visit: https://www.premierinn.com/instagram-walking-routes

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