These Are the Most Photogenic UK Landscapes

A new study done for Adobe revealed the most photogenic UK landscapes based on the photos amateur photographers shared on Reddit. The study looked at posts on the r/LandscapePhotography subreddit, tracking how many photos were shared from each location, how many upvotes those photos got, and how much users engaged with them.

The results show that the Scottish Highlands are the UK’s top photography hotspot, with the most photos and the highest number of upvotes. In total, 38 images from the Highlands received over 15,800 upvotes, giving it a top popularity score of 96.1.

Top Ten Most Photogenic UK Landscapes

In addition to the Highlands, here are the ten most popular locations across the UK, based on their popularity score:

1. The Quiraing, Isle of Skye, Scotland – 1.6k upvotes
2. Seven Sisters Cliffs, East Sussex, England – 986 upvotes
3. Emsworthy Rocks, Dartmoor, England – 752 upvotes
4. Old Man Storr – 490 upvotes
5. Cwm Idwal & Tryfan, Eryri (Snowdonia), Wales – 445 upvotes
6. Penmachno, Eryri (Snowdonia), Wales – 377 upvotes
7. Glen Etive & Buachaille Etive Mòr – 365 upvotes
8. Y Garn, Eryri (Snowdonia) – 282 upvotes
9. Glenariff Nature Reserve, Northern Ireland – 243 upvotes
10. Devon, England – 237 upvotes
11. Yorkshire Dales – 202 upvotes

Hidden Gems of UK Landscapes

The study also highlighted lesser-known spots that got a lot of attention per post. These “hidden gems” didn’t have as many photos, but they had high engagement levels. Here are the top hidden gems according to Redditors:

1. Ardentinny beach, Argyll – Hidden Gem Score 87.6
2. Pently lake, Norfolk – 82
3. South Shields, Tyne and Wear – 45.8
4. Duncansby Stacks, Caithness – 41.9
5. Jurassic Coast, Dorset and Devon – 40
6. Rammamere Heath, Bedfordshire – 38.9
7. Clydach Gorge waterfalls, Monmouthshire – 32.7
8. Rhigos, Rhondda Cynon Taf – 32
9. Ogmore Vale, Bridgend – 23
10. Giants Causeway, County Antrim – 18.3

The study gives a helpful guide to the most photogenic UK landscapes, whether you’re planning your next trip or just love beautiful scenery. Make sure, though, to be respectful to nature and humans around you and leave everything intact! For more details about this interesting study, visit Adobe’s official site. And of course, enjoy some of these most photogenic UK landscapes below.

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