A beautiful spot with 'countless ways to enchant you' named as the best for a UK coastal walk - full list

Isle of Skye leads with 1,610 monthly UK searches, whilst Brighton boasts an impressive 3.6 million Instagram geotags.

The study, conducted by clothing retailer FatFace, analysed the coastal walks with the highest UK average monthly searches and the most geotags on Instagram.

It revealed a mix of Scottish and English locations dominating the rankings, with Scotland claiming three spots in the top 10.

Top 10 coastal walks

1. Isle of Skye, Scotland - 1,610 monthly searches, 145,000 Instagram geotags
2. Aberdeen, Scotland - 1,410 monthly searches, 964,000 Instagram geotags
3. Brighton, England - 1,150 monthly searches, 3,600,000 Instagram geotags
4. Deal, Kent, England - 1,040 monthly searches, 195,000 Instagram geotags
5. Whitby, England - 1,010 monthly searches, 131,000 Instagram geotags
6. Bournemouth, England - 680 monthly searches, 1,600,000 Instagram geotags
7. St Ives, Cornwall, England - 620 monthly searches, 756,000 Instagram geotags
8. Scarborough, England - 520 monthly searches, 519,000 Instagram geotags
9. Padstow, Cornwall, England - 480 monthly searches, 255,000 Instagram geotags
10. Oban, Argyll & the Isles, Scotland - 480 monthly searches, 99,800 Instagram geotags

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.

"The island is home to many beaches including Claigan Coral Beach and Talisker Beach and boasts 145,000 geotags on Instagram.

"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."

Visit Scotland describes the island as having "countless ways to enchant you with its mountain ranges, miles of dramatic coastline and captivating history".

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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.

Popular walks in the Aberdeen area include the Brimmond Hill route and Countesswells forest trails.

Brighton attracts visitors with its beach, pier and vibrant nightlife, featuring walks such as the Undercliff Walk and Stanmer Park Circular.

For more staycation recommendations, experts have named the areas to go with the "best viewpoints", offering "spectacular scenery".