Reconnect with your essential nature this summer and rediscover the hidden beauty of the UK.
Head off the beaten track in the UK and it’s possible to find idyllic pockets of paradise away from the crowds – so you can stay safe while discovering spectacular natural wonders on our doorstep. These 30 beautiful spots around the UK prove paradise is closer than you think.
A startling natural phenomenon sculpted by waves, this distinctive rock rising from swirling seawater frames an endless sky renowned for its blazing multi-coloured sunsets.
Known as the favourite spot of novelist Sir Walter Scott, there is no better place to gaze across the Scottish borders with its ethereal sky, twisting river, majestic oak trees and verdant farmland.
Skye’s craggy Cuillin mountains shelter several small waterfalls that tumble into these shimmering turquoise pools. They’re perfect for a bracing dip, if you dare.
Get away from it all and relish this wildly wonderful protected area, with its cascading waterfall, bubbling streams and scampering wildlife – all dappled by sunlight glinting through the trees.
This tiny secluded cove is one of Britain’s most remote beauty spots, with powder-soft sand, brooding granite cliffs and crystal-clear water to cool off in.
Cross windswept moorlands, tranquil woods and slippery rocks to explore the waterfalls, ponds and medieval bridges at the point where three counties meet.
Crunch leaves underfoot, hear wildlife in bushes and smell the sweet wildflowers on the picturesque stroll to this rushing waterfall, hidden deep within ancient woodland.
This enchanting coastal path reveals beautiful sights around each corner – including volcanic headlands, hidden coves and swooping, squalling seabirds.
Filled with noisy seabirds including puffins, this rocky island is covered with deep purple heather and yellow gorse. Watch the turbulent sea below for lucky dolphin sightings.
Take in stunning 360-degree views from this Welsh mountain, across the wild coastline, swirling mists, steep rocky paths and vast meadows where wild ponies live.
Scraping the clouds above, this Welsh peak is a breathtaking patchwork of vivid green fields, unspoilt countryside and dense forest with calling birds soaring above.
This is an enchanting ancient woodland teeming with wild garlic, wildlife and carpets of brightly coloured wildflowers. Head east to discover a shaded waterfall.
An unexpected retreat on the edge of the city, this idyllic nature reserve reveals a murmuring stream, secret waterfall, atmospheric wetland and secluded woodland, rustling with more than 500 species of wildlife.
Steeped in myth and history, this extraordinary coastline passes windswept headlands, hidden coves and clifftops adorned in colourful flowers, as the Atlantic Ocean crashes noisily below.
Expect sweeping vistas across the water to Scotland’s Mull of Kintyre, along with waves thundering against rocks, and the rich scent of peat on this rugged coastline.
Spot the elegant former library high on the clifftop above this long sandy beach, lapped by frothing waves leaving salt in the air that’ll linger on your lips.
This demanding hiking route goes along a dry-stone wall crossing the Mourne Mountains, and you’ll pass loughs, dense forest, cattle-filled fields and rocky peaks covered in cloud.
