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Favourite part of the UK for natural beauty?

53 replies

Gallep · 29/07/2026 12:22

Pembrokeshire, the Peak District and the Channel Islands are my favourite spots. Looking to branch out. What are your fave spots in the UK for natural beauty. Really thinking about doing an extended “tour” later in the Summer.

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Squirrelsnut · 29/07/2026 12:26

Cotswolds
Devon and Cornwall
Northumberland

canuckup · 29/07/2026 12:32

Recently visited Northumberland and it is stunning

Really unspoilt

saveforthat · 29/07/2026 12:33

The Gower peninsula is worth a visit.

WhereAreWeNow · 29/07/2026 12:36

West Coast of Scotland.

MagicThanks · 29/07/2026 12:36

Absolutely Cornwall. The beaches have spoilt me.

HopeSpringsInfernal · 29/07/2026 12:38

The Yorkshire dales
Northumberland

Bulbsbulbsbulbs · 29/07/2026 12:39

Cornwall- I'm biased as I live there. South East Cornwall is often missed and is extraordinarily beautiful. Polperro, Fowey, Kingssnd and Cawsand for example. The walk to Lansallos beach stops your breath it's so gorgeous and you end up on a quiet beach with amazing swimming. St Ives is very busy but the beaches really are out of this world.

Other than that The Lake District, Highlands of Scotland are my favourites.

AdjectiveColourNoun · 29/07/2026 12:40

Hyde Park?

TheeNotoriousPIG · 29/07/2026 12:43

For me, it is the Scottish islands. Also, certain parts of North Wales, the Lake District, and Yorkshire.

MrsMoastyToasty · 29/07/2026 12:44

The Scottish Highlands and islands (luckily BIL lives on Mull); North Cornwall; Pembrokeshire.
Avon Gorge is naturally pretty, especially in the autumn, but it's in the middle of Bristol.

JennyChawleigh · 29/07/2026 12:45

If you'd found somewhere beautiful and unspoilt would you list it on a public forum? Do you want hordes of influencers queuing up to take selfies?

LaurieFairyCake · 29/07/2026 12:47

The Lizard (Cornwall). It’s magical. A lot of Cornwall is beautiful but the Lizard is other worldly.

Supersleepysheepy · 29/07/2026 12:47

Forest of Dean/Wye Valley

Peterrabbity · 29/07/2026 12:50

JennyChawleigh · 29/07/2026 12:45

If you'd found somewhere beautiful and unspoilt would you list it on a public forum? Do you want hordes of influencers queuing up to take selfies?

Bold of you to assume your opinion holds so much weight!

unsevered67 · 29/07/2026 12:52

North west coast of Scotland- that part of the NC500 route is spectacular. The Hebrides. Glencoe area- but more to drive through than stay in .
Northumberland is lovely in a different way.

Arregaithel · 29/07/2026 12:53

Depending on how far you're prepared to travel @Gallep, Caithness (far northeast) and its environs, spectacular Duncansby head

Agree with @WhereAreWeNow, the west coast is also beautiful

JennyChawleigh · 29/07/2026 12:56

Peterrabbity · 29/07/2026 12:50

Bold of you to assume your opinion holds so much weight!

No - just cautious 😁

Crushed23 · 29/07/2026 13:00

JennyChawleigh · 29/07/2026 12:45

If you'd found somewhere beautiful and unspoilt would you list it on a public forum? Do you want hordes of influencers queuing up to take selfies?

I have this exact same thought about an island I discovered in 2018. Amazingly, the influencers haven’t got to it yet. I guard the secret with my life!

Another place I visited around the same time and absolutely loved was unfortunately discovered, and when I returned in 2022 it had completely changed 😭

poundshopkardashians · 29/07/2026 13:07

The Lake District, Dartmoor, Northumbria, a few parts of Cornwall the crowds haven’t got to yet

Gallep · 29/07/2026 13:10

JennyChawleigh · 29/07/2026 12:45

If you'd found somewhere beautiful and unspoilt would you list it on a public forum? Do you want hordes of influencers queuing up to take selfies?

I don’t think many places in the UK are “unspoilt” or undiscovered

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LaurieFairyCake · 29/07/2026 13:10

I’m loving the idea that ‘hordes of influencers’ hang out on Mumsnet, in about 20 years on here I’ve not met one 😂

they are routinely disparaged on here, no one’s going to own up to being one of those cleaning women or dog tokkers

allthiscarryon · 29/07/2026 13:12

The north coast of Northern Ireland, Glens of Antrim, beaches. It’s stunning and not full of tourists.

Girasoli · 29/07/2026 13:18

I love the Brecon Beacons and North Wales.

We are visiting the Cotswolds soon which I am hoping will be as pretty as I am imagining.

Limeandfigs · 29/07/2026 13:18

It depends what you're looking for.

The Lakes are majestic, I think eastern Leicestershire where I grew up is the idyllic quintessential English green rolling countryside and it still holds my heart, Devon is similar but with the added bonus of beautiful coasts and moors.

The Scilly Isles would probably have to be my favourite though. And as a bonus they are rarely crowded and you can always find a deserted white sandy beach even in the peak of August. They never are crowded because there's simply no way of getting people there en-masse. One ferry and a little airport for 12-seaters.

Scarlettpixie · 29/07/2026 13:19

Scottish Highlands
Mid Wales
Peak District

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