Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament crowned as the UK’s best view

Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament have been crowned the UK’s best view, according to a poll.

The London landmarks topped the list, with 38 per cent of the 2,000 Brits surveyed selecting these as the most iconic sites. Those polled chose them due to their instantly recognisable silhouette (67 per cent) and post-card worthy setting (26 per cent).

Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament topped the list | SWNS

placeholder image — Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament topped the list | SWNS

Fellow London vista Tower Bridge (36 per cent) followed closely behind, with those who voted for the folding spectacle citing its famous landmark status (60 per cent) and international fame (58 per cent), which helped to cement the capital’s dominance in the national ranking.

The research, commissioned by Samsung, which will be unfolding innovative new form factors live from Galaxy Unpacked in London on July 22nd, also uncovered favourites from other UK regions including Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland (21 per cent). As well as the towering sites of Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh (13 per cent) and St Michael's Mount in Cornwall (12 per cent).

Elsewhere, the natural arch of Durdle Door in Dorset (12 per cent), the rugged Cheddar Gorge in Somerset (12 per cent), and hidden gem Glencoe, Scotland (10 per cent) also proved popular picks.

Meanwhile, 25 per cent say they will post a beautiful view on social media within hours of finding it, underlining just how quickly Britain’s beauty spots are making their way online.

St Michaels Mount in Cornwall ranked fifth in the list | SWNS

Nearly half admitted (49 per cent) they have travelled to an area primarily because they had seen photos or videos of it online, with social media the most likely platform to inspire those trips (64 per cent).

For younger Brits, the internet is no longer just inspiring the itinerary, it is setting it – shown by the 80 per cent who have visited somewhere after seeing it online, more than three times the number of Boomers (25 per cent). They are also over four times more likely to seek out iconic city skylines when travelling (25 per cent vs six per cent).

When it comes to getting the all-important picture, the research suggests amateur photographers want more control at their fingertips.

The findings, conducted to spotlight Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7 and its Photo Assist feature, which makes it easier to remove unwanted background distractions, revealed 28 per cent would find the ability to remove people from photo backgrounds most useful. Another 24 per cent added they would most value being able to remove unwanted objects from their pictures.