Britain's best view: Sweeping panorama of lakes and mountains from the top of Snowdonia beats scenery from Scotland, Cornwall and the Lake District to be voted the UK's most spectacular
- The summit of mount Snowdon - the highest point in Wales and England has been voted Britain's best view
- Thousands of people making the pilgrimage to the top of the mountain every year, despite spotty weather
- At the top is a view of Llyn Llydaw, a mountain lake carved from the rock by a glacier during the last Ice Age
- It was named the best in the country by a poll of some 2,500 people, ahead of the Three Sisters Mountains
On a clear day it is the most beautiful view in Britain.
However, the days which are sufficiently free of rain, cloud and mist to enjoy the magnificent vista are sadly all too rare.
For Snowdonia national park is reputedly the wettest place in Britain.
Despite these obvious difficulties, the view from the summit of mount Snowdon - the highest point in Wales – and England - has been named the best in Britain.
Spires of Oxford: Oxford's famous 'dreaming spires' have inspired generations of writers, poets, and scholars, who take in the view of the town made famous by its prestigious universty. A view of the spires is 16 on the list of best views
Bamburgh Castle - from the coast, Northumberland: On the coast of Northumberland, just meters away from the sand, sits Bamburgh Castle, a view that comes in at 17th on the list of best views. The castle is one of the largest inhabited castles in the country
Seven Sisters, Sussex: The Seven Sisters - number 18 on the list - is a series of chalk cliffs by the English Channel that form part of the South Downs in East Sussex
Bournemouth pier and beach, Dorset: Located in a popular South coast resort town, Bournemouth pier and beach come in at 19th on the list of best views. Tourists come from all over to see the town's shops, cafes and amusements
King's College - view from the River Cam, Cambridge: A view of King's College from the River Cam in Cambridge comes in at number 20 on the list of best views. The college, founded in 1441 by Henry VI, lies beside the River Cam and faces out onto King's Parade in the centre of the city
A poll of some 2,500 people voted on the top-20 best views across Britain. The list features both vast landscapes and cityscapes
Three Sisters mountains, Glen Coe Valley: The Three Sisters mountain range in Glen Coe came second on the list of best views
Stonehenge, Wiltshire: Coming in third is Wiltshire's Stonehenge, one of the wonders of the world and the best-known prehistoric monument in Europe
St Ives Bay, Cornwall: Fourth on the list is St Ives Bay, which forms a shallow crescent on the Atlantic coast of north-west Cornwall
Cheddar Gorge, Somerset: The limestone Cheddar Gorge in the Mendip Hills, in Somerset, England is next on the list. The site of the Cheddar show caves, where Britain's oldest complete human skeleton estimated to be more than 9,000 years old, was found in 1903
The challenges of the weather make the chance of enjoying the view something of a lottery.
However, that does not stop thousands of people making the pilgrimage to the top of the mountain every year.
The return trip takes six to seven hours, depending on which path is taken, and most people who are reasonably fit should be able to make the ascent of more than 3,500feet.
Those who get to the top are welcomed by a view of Llyn Llydaw, a bleak mountain lake carved from the rock by a vast glacier during the last Ice Age.
Loch Ness - view from Dores, Highland: Loch Ness, a large, deep, freshwater loch in the Scottish Highlands, is next on the list. It is rumoured to be home to the mythical Loch Ness Monster, who many have claimed to have seen over the years
Buttermere, Lake District: Buttermere, a lake in the Lake District in North West England, comes in as the seventh best view. It is home to some of the best round-the-lake walks in England
Palace of Westminster - view from the Westminster Bridge: One of the city-centered views on the list is that of the Palace of Westminster from the Westminster Bridge in London. The view is eighth on the list
Giant's Causeway, County Antrim: The Giant's Causeway, in Northern Ireland, is an area of about 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, the result of an ancient volcanic eruption. A view of the columns comes in at number nine on the list of best views
Loch Lomond: Scotland's freshwater Loch Lomond is tenth on the list of best views. It is the largest inland stretch of water in Great Britain by surface area
The long thin lake reputedly has the coldest water of any in the country and is said to feature in the legends of King Arthur.
Knight of the Round Table, Sir Bedivere is said to have thrown Arthur's sword, Excalibur, into this lake. And some suggest it is the one a wounded Arthur sailed across to the Isle of Avalon.
The view was named the best in the country by a poll of some 2,500 people, ahead of the Three Sisters Mountains, in the Glencoe Valley, Scotland.
Two other Scottish locations made the top ten – a view of Loch Ness from Dores, in the Highlands, and a view of Loch Lomond from Conic Hill, Dunbartonshire.
Ben Nevis, Fort William: Eleventh on the list is Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the British Isles. The mountain, which stands at 1,345metres, is located in the western end of the Grampian Mountains in Lochaber in the Scottish Highlands
Edinburgh - view from Calton Hill: A hill in Edinburgh, which overlook the city centre. The view from the peak is 12th on the list
Peak District: Coming in at 13th on the list is the Peak District in Derbyshire. Stanage Edge, which is named on the list specifically, is a popular place for walkers, with views of the Dark Peak moorlands and the Hope Valley
Brecon Beacons - view from summit, South Wales: Fourteenth on the list is the summit of Brecon Beacons in the Ponsticill Reservoir in Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales
Durdle Door, Dorset: Durdle Door, the iconic natural limestone arch on Dorset's Jurassic coastline, comes in at 15th. The arch is privately owned by a family who owns 12,000 acres in Dorset
Third place in the top ten went to a view over the Neolithic circle of carved stones at Stonehenge, Wiltshire, ahead of the natural beauty of St Ives Bay, in Cornwall.
Cheddar Gorge, in Somerset, and Buttermere in the Lake District appear on the list and Northern Ireland is represented by the Giant's Causeway, in County Antrim.
While the list is dominated by natural beauty, one city image does make it into the top ten, specifically a view across Westminster Bridge in London towards the Houses of Parliament.
Spires of Oxford: Oxford's famous 'dreaming spires' have inspired generations of writers, poets, and scholars, who take in the view of the town made famous by its prestigious universty. A view of the spires is 16 on the list of best views
Bamburgh Castle - from the coast, Northumberland: On the coast of Northumberland, just meters away from the sand, sits Bamburgh Castle, a view that comes in at 17th on the list of best views. The castle is one of the largest inhabited castles in the country
Seven Sisters, Sussex: The Seven Sisters - number 18 on the list - is a series of chalk cliffs by the English Channel that form part of the South Downs in East Sussex
Bournemouth pier and beach, Dorset: Located in a popular South coast resort town, Bournemouth pier and beach come in at 19th on the list of best views. Tourists come from all over to see the town's shops, cafes and amusements
King's College - view from the River Cam, Cambridge: A view of King's College from the River Cam in Cambridge comes in at number 20 on the list of best views. The college, founded in 1441 by Henry VI, lies beside the River Cam and faces out onto King's Parade in the centre of the city
Beautiful drone footage of the Lake District in spring
(The Mail, UK)
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