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It can be easy for us Brits to take for granted, but here’s your reminder – there are endless stunning sights to see across the UK. We’ve got towering mountains and pristine beaches, otherworldly forests and surreal fairy pools, charming villages and dramatic indigo lochs. There are some parts of this country that are so spectacular that we’ve named them among the 51 most gorgeous places on the planet.
Our list includes the immense Victoria Falls in southern Africa, the storied Red Rocks Amphitheatre in the USA, the mirrored salt flats of Bolivia and the striped mountains of the Zhangye National Geopark in China. But ranking above all of those was one place far closer to home. In at number six on Time Out’s guide to the most beautiful places in the world is Ullswater.
Curving seven and a half miles, Ullswater is the second largest lake in the Lake District and, plunging 250m deep, is the third deepest in England. Wherever you stand on its shores, there’ll be majestic mountain vistas to see, including Hellvellyn to the west and Arthur’s Pike to the east.
The lake is far quieter than its larger, often overcrowded counterpart, Windermere. Soak the views in from atop paddle board, aboard the Ullswater Steamer or from the trails and majestic peaks that wrap around it. If you stay at Another Place hotel, which sits right on the shores of the lake, you can borrow a wetsuit for free or hire a kayak or paddle board and be taken down the lake by a local guide.
Our travel writer Liv Kelly’s top tip when visiting Ullswater is to hike Place Fell (one of the Lake District’s 214 ‘Wainwright’ fells), followed by a pint in the beer garden at The Traveller’s Rest.
The other UK spots on our list were Bannau Brycheinniog (formerly the Brecon Beacons) in Wales in 13th place, the New Forest in south England in 16th place and the Highlands in Scotland in 25th place.
See all of the world’s most beautiful places, according to Time Out, here.
And discover more awe-inspiring spots across the UK here.
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