A beautiful spot with 'countless ways to enchant you' named as the best for a UK coastal walk - full list ()
<iframe frameborder="0" height="100%" scrolling="no" src="https://www.gbnews.com/res/scraper/embed/?video_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmm-v2.simplestream.com%2Fiframe%2Fplayer.php%3Fkey%3D3Li3Nt2Qs8Ct3Xq9Fi5Uy0Mb2Bj0Qs%26player%3DGB003%26uvid%3D52816185%26type%3Dvod%26viously_id%3DdLQFPi_ZKkt" width="100%"></iframe><br/><p>As the weather starts to improve, many Britons will be looking forward to long walks exploring the UK. </p><p>New research has revealed the most popular coastal walks, with Scotland's Isle of Skye and Aberdeen topping the list as the most searched-for destinations.</p><h3></h3><br/><div class="embed-latest"></div><p>Isle of Skye leads with 1,610 monthly UK searches, whilst Brighton boasts an impressive 3.6 million Instagram geotags.</p><p>The study, conducted by clothing retailer <a href="https://www.fatface.com/shop/womens/clothing/sweatshirts-and-hoodies" target="_blank">FatFace</a>, analysed the coastal walks with the highest UK average monthly searches and the most geotags on Instagram.</p><h3></h3><br/><img alt="Isle of Skye mountains / Isle of Skye houses by water" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="28d41ffda930560425199b8789a262f0" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="dbe80" loading="lazy" src="https://www.gbnews.com/media-library/isle-of-skye-mountains-isle-of-skye-houses-by-water.jpg?id=51455678&width=980"/><h3></h3><br/><div class="embed-dontmiss"></div><p>It revealed a mix of Scottish and English locations dominating the rankings, with Scotland claiming three spots in the top 10.</p><h3>Top 10 coastal walks </h3><ol><li>Isle of Skye, Scotland - 1,610 monthly searches, 145,000 Instagram geotags</li><li>Aberdeen, Scotland - 1,410 monthly searches, 964,000 Instagram geotags</li><li>Brighton, England - 1,150 monthly searches, 3,600,000 Instagram geotags</li><li>Deal, Kent, England - 1,040 monthly searches, 195,000 Instagram geotags</li><li>Whitby, England - 1,010 monthly searches, 131,000 Instagram geotags</li><li>Bournemouth, England - 680 monthly searches, 1,600,000 Instagram geotags</li><li>St Ives, Cornwall, England - 620 monthly searches, 756,000 Instagram geotags</li><li>Scarborough, England - 520 monthly searches, 519,000 Instagram geotags</li><li>Padstow, Cornwall, England - 480 monthly searches, 255,000 Instagram geotags</li><li>Oban, Argyll & the Isles, Scotland - 480 monthly searches, 99,800 Instagram geotags<span></span></li></ol><h3></h3><br/><p>Isle of Skye, Scotland's second largest island, came in top. The experts said: "Isle of Skye takes the top spot for the most searched for coastal walk with 1,610 monthly UK searches. </p><p>"The island is home to many beaches including Claigan Coral Beach and Talisker Beach and boasts 145,000 geotags on Instagram. </p><p>"Outside of beaches, it has many well-known attractions such as the Old Man of Storr and The Fairy Pools. It is also Scotland’s second largest island after Lewis and Harris."</p><p>Visit Scotland describes the island as having "countless ways to enchant you with its mountain ranges, miles of dramatic coastline and captivating history".</p><h3></h3><br/><div class="embed-mostread"></div><p><strong></strong><strong>LATEST DEVELOPMENTS</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.gbnews.com/travel/uk-tourist-attractions-worst-stonehenge-loch-ness-full-list" target="_self">Worst attraction in the UK branded 'abysmal' as visitors call it too 'expensive and touristy'</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gbnews.com/travel/best-time-place-visit-lake-district-magical-bluebell-displays" target="_self">'Best' place to visit in the UK this spring for 'magical' bluebell displays</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gbnews.com/travel/cheapest-staycation-2025-plymouth-full-list" target="_self">The most affordable staycation spot has 'panoramic coastline views' and weekends for £65 - full list</a></li></ul><h3></h3><br/><img alt="Brighton Beach" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="87afe687f514627fbf594349552881b8" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="8edec" loading="lazy" src="https://www.gbnews.com/media-library/brighton-beach.jpg?id=50590390&width=980"/><p>That's not the only place worth visiting in Scotland as Aberdeen, Scotland's third biggest city, came second. It offers Aberdeen Beach and Queen's Links among its coastal highlights.</p><p>Popular walks in the Aberdeen area include the Brimmond Hill route and Countesswells forest trails.</p><p>Brighton attracts visitors with its beach, pier and vibrant nightlife, featuring walks such as the Undercliff Walk and Stanmer Park Circular.</p><p>For more staycation recommendations, experts have named <a href="https://www.gbnews.com/travel/uk-best-viewpoints-staycation-snowdon-full-list" target="_blank">the areas to go with the "best viewpoints", offering "spectacular scenery"</a>. </p>
