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Britain’s top 25 most breathtaking views ranked – and it’s Lake Windermere that takes the top spot. Is YOUR favourite view on the list?

One of the Lake District’s most famous spots has been crowned the UK’s most beautiful viewpoint.

Lake Windermere tops a ranking of 25 most beautiful viewpoints, drawn up based on a survey among Britons in which they indicated their favorite places.

Of those surveyed, 36 percent thought the 6.5-mile, picturesque body of water in Cumbria was the best choice.

In second place on the list of Britain’s beauty spots is St Ives Bay, with the crescent-shaped spot in Cornwall taking 33 per cent of the vote.

In joint third place are St Michael’s Mount in Cornwall, Cheddar Gorge in Somerset and Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park in Scotland, all rated as beautiful views by 25 per cent of respondents.

One of the Lake District's most famous spots has been crowned Britain's most stunning view.  Windermere (above) tops a ranking of 25 views compiled from a survey of Brits in which they picked their favorite scenic spots

One of the Lake District’s most famous spots has been crowned the UK’s most stunning view. Windermere (above) tops a ranking of 25 views compiled by a survey of Brits in which they chose their favorite scenic spots

Second on the list is St Ives Bay (pictured).  The crescent-shaped spot in Cornwall received 33 percent of the vote

Second on the list is St Ives Bay (pictured). The crescent-shaped spot in Cornwall received 33 percent of the vote

The Jurassic Coast, a 95-mile (153-kilometre) UNESCO World Heritage site stretching from Dorset to Devon, came in fourth with 24 percent of the vote, with Gothic cathedral York Minster in fifth place (23 percent).

Windermere’s top spot will come as no surprise to many. One Tripadvisor reviewer said it was ‘simply stunning and a jewel in Britain’s crown’.

St Ives Bay also has entrances, with one Tripadvisor reviewer called it ‘one of the most beautiful places in Britain’.

St Michael’s Mount, a tidal island in Mount’s Bay, near Penzance, was praised in third place by visitors as a destination on your ‘bucket list’, and fellow bronze medalist is Cheddar Gorge described as ‘breathtaking’.

St Michael's Mount (above), a tidal island in Mount's Bay near Penzance, comes joint third on the list with 25 percent of the vote

St Michael’s Mount (above), a tidal island in Mount’s Bay near Penzance, comes joint third on the list with 25 percent of the vote

Cheddar Gorge in Somerset (pictured) comes in joint third place, with visitors describing the views as 'breathtaking'

Cheddar Gorge in Somerset (pictured) comes in joint third place, with visitors describing the views as ‘breathtaking’

Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park also comes in third, with visitors describing the views as 'awe-inspiring'. Above is Loch Lomond

Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park also comes in third, with visitors describing the views as ‘awe-inspiring’. Above is Loch Lomond

The 95-mile Jurassic Coast comes in fourth.  Above is Old Harry Rocks in Dorset, which colloquially refers to three chalk formations that mark the easternmost point of the Jurassic Coast

The 95-mile Jurassic Coast comes in fourth. Above is Old Harry Rocks in Dorset, which colloquially refers to three chalk formations that mark the easternmost point of the Jurassic Coast.

WHY DID WE CALL WINDERMERE A LAKE?

Windermere is by definition a lake, with ‘mere’ meaning a lake that is wide in proportion to its depth, as visitcumbria.com explains. However, like Visit Cumbria, we refer to Windermere as a lake for clarity – and to avoid confusion with the village of Windermere.

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In the meantime, visitors have called the third bronze view, Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, ‘awesome’.

The Brecon Beacons, a vast mountain range in Wales, were also on the list with 22 percent of the vote (sixth).

Britons were divided over their seventh choice, with the following all receiving 21 per cent of the vote: Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland, Buttermere Lake and Scafell Pike in the Lake District, Durdle Door in Dorset and the view of the Peak District from Stanage Edge.

In joint eighth place are Stonehenge, York’s historic Shambles street, the Roman Baths in Bath and Ben Nevis, each with 20 percent.

The top ten is completed by Robin Hood’s Bay (ninth, 19 percent), the Seven Sisters cliffs in East Sussex (joint 10th, 18 percent), the Whitby Ruins (joint 10th, 18 percent) and the White Cliffs of Dover (joint 10th, 18 percent). joint 10th, 18 percent).

In fifth place is the Gothic cathedral York Minster, with 23 percent of the votes

In fifth place is the Gothic cathedral York Minster, with 23 percent of the vote

The Brecon Beacons, a vast mountain range in Wales, came sixth on the list with 22 percent of the vote

The Brecon Beacons, a vast mountain range in Wales, is sixth on the list with 22 percent of the vote

Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland is joint seventh, with 21 percent of the votes

Northern Ireland’s Giant’s Causeway is joint seventh, with 21 percent of the vote

The Lake District's Buttermere Lake (above) and Scafell Pike mountain are in seventh place, with Durdle Door in Dorset and the view from Stanage Edge in the Peak District

The Lake District’s Buttermere Lake (above) and Scafell Pike mountain come in seventh, with Durdle Door in Dorset and the view from Stanage Edge in the Peak District

The survey of 2,000 people was carried out to coincide with the launch of the Isuzu D-Max with 4×4 drivetrain.

George Wallis, Head of Marketing at Isuzu UK, said: ‘Our findings paint a picturesque portrait of the British affection for British beauty spots, from the majestic shores of Lake Windermere to the colossal charm of the Giant’s Causeway.

“It’s clear that everyone is celebrating the breathtaking scenery and historic gems that make our nation shine. With the Isuzu D-Max by your side, you can navigate these breathtaking landscapes with ease and go where others cannot.”

The rankings were compiled by survey respondents who chose multiple favourite views from a main list. Windermere was listed as the ‘top view’ by the most people.

THE TOP 25 MOST STUNNING VIEWS IN GREAT BRITAIN

1. Windermere, Lake District – 36 percent

2. St Ives Bay, Cornwall – 33 percent

3= St Michael’s Mount, Cornwall – 25 percent

3= Cheddar Gorge, Somerset – 25 percent

3= Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, Scotland – 25 percent

4. The Jurassic Coast – 24 percent

5. York Minster – 23 percent

6. Brecon Beacons, Wales – 22 percent

7= Giant’s Causeway, Northern Ireland – 21 percent

7= Buttermere, Lake District – 21 percent

7= Durdle Door, Dorset – 21 percent

7= The view from Stanage Edge in the Peak District, Derbyshire – 21 percent

7= Scafell Pike, Lake District – 21 percent

8= Stonehenge, Wiltshire – 20 percent

8= Historic street The Shambles, Yorkshire – 20 percent

8=The Roman Baths, Bath – 20 percent

8= Ben Nevis – 20 percent

9. Robin Hood’s Bay, the Dinosaur Coast, Yorkshire – 19 percent

10= Seven Sisters cliffs – 18 percent

10= White Cliffs of Dover – 18 percent

10= Ruins of Whitby Abbey, Yorkshire – 18 percent

11= Portmeirion in Wales – 17 percent

11= Hadrian’s Wall, Northern England – 17 percent

11= Arthur’s Seat, Edinburgh – 17 percent

12= Castle Combe, Cotswolds – 15 percent

The rankings were compiled by survey respondents who chose multiple favourite views from a main list. Windermere was listed as the ‘top view’ by the most people.

Source: Isuzu UK

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