Historic Knaresborough scores highly in UK in international travel website's new ratings
The charm, character and history of Knaresborough has been recognised nationwide by a major travel site which has named the town in the top ten most beautiful places in the UK.
The new accolade, which sees Knaresborough rubbing shoulders with the likes of the Scottish Highlands and Islands and The Lake District, comes as Global travel site Big 7 Travel releases its fourth annual ranking of the 50 Most Beautiful Places in the UK for 2026.
Now in its fourth year, the ranking at https://www.enjoytravel.com/en/travel-news/guides/50-most-beautiful-places-in-the-uk-2026 highlights the UK’s most breathtaking landscapes, historic landmarks and scenic viewpoints.
The ratings are compiled using reader recommendations, editorial research and input from travel photographers, assessing locations based on landscape scenery, historic character and overall visitor experience.
The international website is full of admiration for Knaresborough, praising its picturesque riverside setting, colourful cliffside houses overlooking the River Nidd and its striking Victorian railway viaduct.
Big 7 Travel advises: “Hire a boat to row down the willow-lined river, admiring the arched viaducts above, or visit Mother Shipton’s Cave, England’s oldest tourist attraction.
Top 10
1 Queen’s View – Perthshire, Scotland
2 The Lake District – Cumbria, England
3 The Forest of Dean – Gloucestershire, England
4 Fairy Pools – Isle of Skye, Scotland
5 Rathlin Island – County Antrim, Northern Ireland
6 Berwyn Mountains – Powys, Wales
7 Heights of Abraham – Derbyshire, England
8 Holkham Beach – Norfolk, England
9 Eilean Donan Castle – Highlands, Scotland
10 Knaresborough – North Yorkshire, England