Many people in the United Kingdom favoured a ‘staycation’ over a trip abroad in the summer of 2017. Expensive travel costs and unstable exchange rates post-Brexit have encouraged more Britons to explore their own backyard – the dramatic scenery, beautiful countryside and stunning landscapes that the United Kingdom has to offer.

Rieker researched over 100,000 photographs shared on Instagram from hundreds of destinations around the country this summer. We discovered what were the most photographed rural attractions in the UK between June and September. These are the countryside sights that most inspired people around Great Britain, the ones that tourists could not wait to share with friends and family.