Mount Stewart, Powis Castle and Garden and Dunnottar Castle boast the most beautiful walks in the UK according to new research.

The study, conducted by CEWE, Europe’s leading photo printing company identified and ranked walks across the UK based on desk research and Google review data. Each location was analysed for star ratings, number of reviews and descriptive terms such as ‘beautiful’, ‘stunning’, ‘amazing’, and ‘lovely’ – words commonly associated with picturesque places that people love to photograph and remember.

Top 10 Beautiful Walks in the UK
Rank	Walk	Country	Location	Star Rating	Instagram Hashtags	TikTok Views	No of Reviews	No of Beautiful Reviews
1	Mount Stewart	Northern Ireland	Strangford Lough, County Down	4.7	22,200	253	3,221	259
=2	Powis Castle and Garden	Wales	Welshpool, Powys	4.7	19,600	307	7,372	254
=2	Dunnottar Castle	Scotland	Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire	4.8	68,400	2,593	11,721	254
4	Whitesands Bay	Wales	Pembrokeshire, St Davids	4.6	3,330	287	1,560	226
5	Dunseverick Falls	Northern Ireland	Bushmills, County Antrim	4.6	100	4,803	482	224
6	Lizard Point	England	Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall	4.8	25,800	280	10,304	211
7	Glenariff Forest Park	Northern Ireland	Ballymena, County Antrim	4.8	7,300	361,100	1,293	204
8	Aber Falls	Wales	Abergwyngregyn, Gwynedd	4.8	36,500	3,354	3,830	203
9	Belfast Castle	Northern Ireland	Cave Hill Country Park, Belfast	4.5	21,000	830	6,228	194
10	Bedruthan Steps	England	Newquay, Cornwall	4.8	29,400	470	3,701	193

Walk Highlights

Northern Ireland’s Mount Stewart is in first place with 259 beautiful reviews. Located on Strangford Lough in County Down, this 19^th century estate boasts a 4.7 star rating, 22,200 Instagram hashtags, 253 TikTok views and 3,221 reviews. The grounds feature a grand mansion with a notable collection of paintings, beautifully landscaped gardens, and 10 miles of walking trails that wind through farmland and woodland. Powis Castle and Garden in Wales shares second place with Scotland’s Dunnottar Castle with 254 beautiful reviews.

Powis Castle and Garden in Welshpool, Powys has a 4.7 star rating, 19,600 Instagram hashtags, 307 TikTok views and 7,372 reviews. The castle which was built in the 13^th century as a medieval fortress boasts impressive views across the Severn Valley.

Dunnottar Castle in Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire is one of Scotland’s national treasures and played a crucial role in the country’s history for 1,000 years. Offering clifftop views, the space has hosted historical figures including Mary Queen of Scots. It has a 4.8 star rating, 68,400 Instagram hashtags, 2,593 TikTok views and 11,721 reviews.

Wales’s Whitesands Bay completes the top three with 226 beautiful reviews. Popular with surfers, this picturesque beach offers views of St Davids Head and has a 4.6 star rating, 3,330 Instagram hashtags, 287 TikTok views and 1,560 reviews.

Other honourable mentions that complete the top 10 are Cornwall’s Bedruthan Steps, County Antrim’s Dunseverick Falls and Belfast Castle.

Moments Made to Remember

From sweeping coastlines to hidden waterfalls, these walks aren’t just ideal for exploring — they’re perfect for photographing. Following on from its research, CEWE is encouraging people to step outside, camera in hand to capture the beauty of nature and history, with its free guide and tips on taking great photos and turning a simple walk into a memory that can be revisited.

“We wanted to uncover the UK’s most beautiful walks not just for their scenery, but for the memories they help create,” said Petra Felgen, Managing Director of CEWE UK. “Whether it’s capturing a view from a clifftop or a quiet forest trail, these are the kinds of moments that people love to revisit through photography.”

Learn more here: https://www.cewe.co.uk/photo-walks

For those looking to create lasting memories of their trails, check out CEWE’s wide range of photo books, gifts, personalised calendars and photo prints.

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