To mark National Picnic Week (17th–25th June), recipe-box delivery company HelloFresh have revealed the UK’s top 20 best picnic locations.
The research analysed nearly 50 picnic spots across the UK, scoring each area on the average maximum temperature during the summer months, the total number of views on TikTok and the average monthly Google searches.
Taking the top spot was Seven Sisters in East Sussex. These iconic white cliffs sit within the South Downs National Park. With an average temperature of 20°c during the summer months and over a staggering 21 million views on TikTok.
In close second was Chatsworth House in the Peak District where visitors can take in the movie magic of the stately homes grounds and enjoy a bite to eat. Hampstead Heath in London came in third with nearly 18 million views on TikTok and an average temperature of 22°c.
The UK’s best picnic locations
Picnic spot | Location | Total score |
Seven Sisters | East Sussex | 100 |
Chatsworth House | Peak District | 94.9 |
Hampstead Heath | London | 90.9 |
Corfe Castle | Dorset | 66.7 |
Greenwich Park Flower Garden | London | 63.2 |
St James Park | London | 62.4 |
Cannock Chase | Staffordshire | 59.1 |
Fairy Pools | Isle of Skye | 56.0 |
Tatton Park | Cheshire | 54.4 |
Derwent Dam | Peak District | 50.5 |
The Helix – Home of the Kelpies | Falkirk | 50.2 |
Rievaulx Abbey | Helmsley | 47.0 |
St Fagan’s National Museum of History | Cardiff | 45.9 |
Wollaton Park | Nottingham | 43.9 |
Lyndhurst | New Forest | 43.8 |
Holkham Beach | Norfolk | 43.3 |
Roundhay Park | Leeds | 42.4 |
Padley Gorge | Peak District | 42.3 |
Studland Beach | Dorset | 42.1 |
Moors Valley Country Park | Hampshire | 42.1 |
Interest in picnics has increased as we head into summer with searches for ‘picnic areas near me’ up 150% and ‘picnic food ideas’ up by 90% between 30th May and 6th June 2023.
Senior Recipe Development Manager, Mimi Morley, from HelloFresh said: “Picnics are a great British classic, with lots of opportunity to get together with friends and family to enjoy tasty party food in stunning locations – what’s not to love.
“Create your favourite summer meals this National Picnic Week, whether that be delicious salads, your go-to picky bits, mouth-watering fruits and naughty treats. My favourite is a big salad bowl with crumbled feta, rocket, and watermelon!”
Create one of HelloFresh’s picnic recipes this National Picnic Week including their Panzanella Salad, Bacon, Cheese and Pesto Wheels, or their Smoked Salmon Sandwich.
