The most beautiful places in the UK and Ireland
Small but mighty, throughout history the UK has been recognised for its sublime beauty. While there are plenty of incredible places worth visiting in the UK, which is the fairest of them all? Here, we've collated the most beautiful pictures of places around the country, from towering Munros in Scotland and vast, sparkling lakes in England to far-flung beauty spots in Ireland and epic mountain ranges in Wales.
ENGLAND
Will ElsomThe white sands of Kynance Cove, Cornwall.
Lesley LauThe sun sets on Beachy Head in East Sussex.
Will ElsomA cherry blossom tree frames pastel-hued houses in Oxford.
Toby MitchellA view of the golden-hued buildings of Bath from a hot air balloon.
Haarkon - Haarkon.co.ukA pub covered in ivy in the village of Bibury, the Cotswolds.
Will ElsomThe majestic Radcliffe Camera in Oxford.
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SCOTLAND
Lesley LauEilean Donan Castle, set on an island where three sea lochs meet in the western Highlands.
Will ElsomNeist Point Lighthouse, on the edge of the Isle of Skye.
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Sophie KnightA picturesque road into Braemar village.
Haarkon - Haarkon.co.ukA cloudy day on the southern coast of Skye.
Haarkon - Haarkon.co.ukThe Water of Leith flows through pretty Dean Village in Edinburgh.
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WALES
Toby MitchellThe vast mountain range of Brecon Beacons in Wales.
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David Curran for Unique Home Stays - www.uniquehomestays.comSeren Mor, Pembrokeshire.
Will ElsomAs the highest peak in south Wales, Pen y Fan is one of the most popular Welsh hikes.
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IRELAND
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Dunmoran Strand, one of Ireland's best beaches.
Helen CathcartMullaghmore, a village in County Sligo, Ireland.
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Cliff at Lyons in Kildare, one of the best hotels in Ireland.
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