The Cotswolds has been named the best in the UK along with the Lake District and Cornwall.
A new study by Adobe has identified the most photogenic landscapes across England and found that the Cotswolds is home to some of the most photogenic landscapes in the country.
The study is based on an analysis of data from the r/LandscapePhotography subreddit on Reddit.
Hundreds of photos shared from amateur and professional landscape photographers in the community have been examined as part of the research.
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Factors such as frequency of mentions, upvotes, and overall user engagement were used to pinpoint the areas in the UK which resonated the most with photographers.
The Cotswolds earned a popularity score of 32.0, which was higher than that of The Peak District.
Elsewhere, the Scottish Highlands emerged as the UK’s most popular landscape, with 38 images receiving a total of 15,814 upvotes.
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Devon took the top spot for England, with 34 photographs generating 1,850 upvotes, and the popular tourist attraction of Dartmoor featured in half of the posts in the area.
In Wales, Gwynedd proved the most admired region, with an impressive 97 per cent of posts referencing the iconic Yr Wyddfa (Mount Snowdon) or Eryri (Snowdonia National Park).
County Down in Northern Ireland led the rankings for the region, with photographers drawn to the Mourne Mountains and the coastal town of Donaghadee.
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