Congratulations to Loch an Eilein, Rothiemurchus, near Aviemore in Scotland which has been voted the UK's favourite picnic site! And a big thank you to everyone who voted this year, making it our biggest year so far.
If you're planning a picnic and looking for inspiration, why not let us help you choose the perfect spot? To help make picnic planning even easier, we have selected 100 of the best picnic sites from across Britain.
Have a look at all the other lovely nominated picnic sites and see the regional favourites.
Surrounded by the spectacular Cairngorm Mountains, there's so much to see! Enjoy a ramble through the beautiful forest or for something more exhilarating, choose from an array of activities including canoeing and biking.
Highland Adventure Safaris offers the fantastic experience of taking a 4x4 to picnic in a bothy at the top of the Ptarmigan Mountains. With magnificent scenery and jewel-like lochs, discover stunning wildlife and learn about local folklore.
The Botanics offers peace and tranquility amongst 72 acres of stunning scenery, which contains many beautiful and unusual plants and a great view of Edinburgh Castle.
Picnic like the stars in the grounds of Mount Stuart on the Isle of Bute - the setting for Stella McCartney's wedding. Surrounded by 300 acres of gloriously maintained grounds, it has beautiful woodland and shoreline walks.
Orkney is the perfect spot for a family picnic with stunning scenery of the Marwick cliffs and the Brough of Birsay. You can take a stroll up to the lighthouse and see the puffins!
This is a rugged spot, ideal for birdwatchers and wildlife enthusiasts. There are amazing beaches and coves for remote picnics, offering striking views.
Enjoy a stroll along the beaches of Harris. There are incredible rolling moors and lochans and some of the best beaches and flora in the country.
The crashing white horses around the Eshaness Cliffs in Shetland's North Mainland are a sight to behold, as is the remarkable rock formation - 'The Drongs'.
With a picturesque backdrop of the Castle you can nestle down beside the beautiful wildlife of the Swan Pond before exploring the hidden caves.
This Camera Obscura is only one of three remaining in Scotland. It offers outstanding views of Kirriemuir and the glens. There is a stunning RSPB reserve nearby.
A waterfall, a bamboo labyrinth, the biggest tree house in Europe and even a poison garden - plus you might meet the Duchess.
A great part of the World Heritage site to visit for views and history - eat your sandwiches where 2,000 years ago the Roman cohorts ate theirs!
Iconic lighthouse of the North East, great views, great beaches, bracing sea air and ice cream on tap!
Watch the steam trains and ride on them, the railway passes Causey Arch - the first arched railway bridge in the world.
One of the oldest municipal parks in the North East, Mowbray Park is a green oasis in the heart of the city.
Herrington Country Park is home to an array of fun outdoor activities and offers cycle trails, walks and breath-taking environmental sculptures for visitors to enjoy. The park is overlooked by the statuesque Penshaw Monument - so why not visit both?
Ward Jackson Park is a great North East attraction for visitors wanting a tranquil stroll. It offers a collection of Edwardian and Victorian features, including a bandstand, an ornamental fountain, a clock tower and a splendid lake which runs through the heart of the park.
Stewart Park stretches across 120 acres and is home to a range of domesticated animals including fallow deer, highland cattle, llamas and goats. The picturesque park is a favourite for school visits where pupils can try the orienteering and tree trails on offer.
National Trust Gibside is a spectacular site with glorious winding paths and lustrous grassy open spaces. Visitors can revel at the sight of the decorative garden buildings and beautiful Georgian stables.
Set in 22 acres of gardens and parkland, the museum boasts specimens of trees from all over the world. A popular site for families, there are tennis courts and a bowling green near the picnic site to keep you entertained.
A stunning park that includes 22 acres of lake, 96 acres of golf courses, as well as providing a natural habitat for an extensive variety of wildlife and flora.
A perfect picnic spot in ancient woodland, surrounded by open parkland and streams. It offers walks and trails with stunning views of the historical landscape and Budworth mere.
A wonderful spot for picnickers to wander through the woods or take a stroll along the River Bollin in the shade of Quarry Bank cotton mill. For all history enthusiasts, it is also home to Europe's most powerful working waterwheel.
With the dramatic backdrop of the Blackstone Edge, the lake was known as the "The Weighvers' Seaport" in Victorian times. Now it plays host to a variety of water sports and boating activities.
A stunning ornamental terraced garden located at the foot of the Langdale Pike in the beautiful Lake District. It was planted in the early 20th century and is listed as being of special historic importance.
Oldham's oldest country park, offers views of Manchester and the Welsh Mountains. It has glorious mature beech, mixed woodland and is a perfect place to picnic.
A site bustling with wildlife and history, Lymm Dam is a beautiful, tranquil site for whiling away an afternoon.
With both the River Darwen and River Blakewater running through the park, visitors are spoilt for choice with a variety of mixed woodland, parkland and farmland.
Set in the grounds of handsome Elizabethan Gawthorpe Hall, the wooded parkland offers the perfect place to picnic and spot tree creepers and woodpeckers.
Enjoy the idilic surroundings of the first designated country park in Britain. Nestled on the Dee Estury, it is home to a vast array of wildlife including Foxes, Badgers and even birds of prey.
Have a picnic overlooking dramatic moorside rock formations within the Nidderdale area of outstanding natural beauty with excellent views for 40 miles over unspoilt countryside.
Over 70 acres of beautiful grounds and uninterrupted views over stunning countryside, Cannon Hall Park is gorgeous all year round. The winner of Warburtons Picnic Awards 2007.
Enjoy a picnic overlooking the historic ruins of the Abbey, on the banks of the river, in the elegant 18th century water gardens or in the historic deer park. Perhaps even watching a play in the open air theatre in the summer.
An 18th Century architectural masterpiece which sits within lakeside gardens and over 121 hectares (300 acres) of parkland. Features a children's adventure playground and holds exhibitions and events throughout the year.
The winner of Warburtons Picnic Awards 2008 and 2009. Set within 50 acres of grounds there are plenty of places for picnicking on the grass, among the trees, or at the picnic tables, while enjoying the breathtaking view over Bridlington Bay.
The Waterways Museum is a perfect place to enjoy a family day out and learn about the rich heritage of Yorkshire's waterways. The site uses the heritage, arts and environment of the waterways as a resource for learning and regeneration, providing a pathway to worthwhile occupation for disadvantaged people.
Set in wonderful parkland along the banks of the River Aire, Kirkstall Abbey boasts historic architecture amid a haven of wildlife and greenery. Founded in 1152, it is one of Britain's best preserved abbeys, and is a tranquil getaway for the whole family to enjoy.
Sitting on the banks of the historic Huddersfield Narrow Canal, a waterway of startling contrasts, from tranquil countryside to dramatic mills, Standedge Tunnel transports visitors to another world.
A beautiful grade 1 listed building set in acres of historic parkland with lakes, plantations and pleasure ground with dramatic views across the town. The site invites visitors to experience a wealth of architecture, heritage, landscape history, wildlife and exhibitions, events and activities.
Covering 19 acres and first opened in 1836, Sheffield's Botanical Gardens provide a tranquil getaway in the heart of the city, with fifteen different garden areas featuring collections of plants from all over the world, as well as several listed buildings including the restored Grade II listed curvilinear Glass Pavilions.
You can see the King Fishers flying down the River Severn, hear the birds singing and most importantly marvel at the remarkable Iron Bridge, reminding you that once the area was not the glorious wooded Gorge as it appears today.
A spectacular Elizabethan mansion, Wollaton Hall is a Grade One listed building standing on a natural hill west of Nottingham. It's a pleasure to dine al fresco in the 500 acres of spectacular gardens before exploring the park's museum.
The park is a haven for wildlife, with plenty of trails that weave through the woodlands, rivers and lakes. There are plenty of peaceful areas to picnic with plenty of open space for the little ones to run around.
In summer the Arboretum is ablaze with azaleas and rhododendrons and in October the Japanese maples can brighten even the dullest day. But there is more. In spring there is a quintessentially English woodland and in summer a meadow full of wild flowers. The Arboretum is a magical place any time of year.
A picnic in the park is something that everyone, from toddlers to grandparents, can enjoy at this former historic farm. The recently restored, delightful Edwardian gardens around the House and Museum, together with the nature trail around the parkland makes for a delightful day out!
Paths winding through the Pleasure Garden lead to the lake, river and wildflower meadows make this a real. A restoration programme has replanted over 45,000 trees and shrubs, restored statues and buildings and dredged the lake and river.
You can picnic in either the parkland or the gardens of the famous Chatsworth estate, and there is a farmyard and adventure playground, farm shop, and garden centre in addition to the house, garden and fantastic gravity-powered fountain. Children can also paddle in the cascade.
Park Hall Country Park was declared as Stoke-on-Trent's only National Nature Reserve in 2002. The sandstone canyons and areas of shrubland and stunning views make this an ideal picnic spot.
Watermead Country Park is a 140-hectare green oasis. It is a haven for wildlife and a peaceful stretch of countryside, easily accessible for many people. The Park is developing one of the largest reedbed areas in the Midlands and bird hides to provide great viewing spots for visitors.
Acres of space to enjoy with fabulous views over the Vale of Aylesbury and along the Chiltern Ridge. Dunstable Downs is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and a kite-flying hotspot. Chalk grassland, rich in wildlife, provides prime walking country – spot the gliders soaring over the glorious landscape!
A small City space that oozes serenity. It is most famous for its intriguing wall of 34 ceramic Victorian plaques commemorating everyday heroes.
A concrete metropolis might seem an unusual picnic choice, when compared with leafier locations, but there are lots of benches and grassy patches. Work off your picnic on a walk south to Island Gardens for views of Greenwich.
The 791-acre Heath, which boasts grassland, woodland and sports facilities, has a magic of its own. Part of its appeal is the feeling that you've escaped the city even though the centre of town is a short tube ride away.
Featuring six hectares of traditional gardens and spectacular flowerbeds, Horniman Museum and Gardens offers a spectacular panorama of London. There are free shows for children at the bandstand throughout July and August.
Perfect for an impromptu picnic in the heart of London's West End, pack your sandwiches, then find a spot to sit down in the huge courtyard. After you've eaten, the children will love ducking in and out of the fountains.
This is the epitome of urban picnicking and boasts a spectacular riverside vista with a choice of benches or grass. There's also plenty to entertain, be it mini-festivals, buskers or human statues.
Excellent views, lots of benches and, of course, celeb-spotting make this a classic choice. Why not turn your late-afternoon picnic into an evening out with a short stroll down to Regent's Park open-air theatre?
Peek through the trees at Sidmouth Wood for a view of St Paul's Cathedral. Getting there is an uphill trek from the station but it's a great way to work up an appetite for some yummy sandwiches.
From behind the Observatory on the hill there are spectacular views of Greenwich, the Old Royal Naval College and the National Maritime Museum, and across the river to central London.
How about dining afloat? Between Easter and September you can hire rowing boats and pedalos on the Serpentine in Hyde Park.
Hickling Broad harbours a spectacular variety of plants and animals. There are gentle walks under wide skies for the casual visitor and for those interested in rare broadland wildlife, an unrivalled opportunity to get up close to the action.
A unique place to catch your breath in a busy world. Holkham has an extensive, diverse and dramatic nature reserve running across the coastline, with many perfect picnic spots.
Danbury Country Park has been created from the lakeside ornamental gardens of Danbury Palace together with adjoining woodland and grassland. Walk through woodlands, picnic, fly a kite or wander through the ornamental gardens.
Located on the northern edge of Cambridge, it is easy to get to by bike, bus or car. Natural habitat is interlaced with a network of paths. There is a children's play area and a sensory garden for the blind.
The Country Park was originally a country house with extensive parkland. The Lake is now managed for wildlife. It is a haven for frogs, toads and newts. Dragonflies and damselflies dart and skim across the water in the summer sunlight.
Let your imagination run riot as you stroll in one of England's finest, and possibly earliest, Italianate gardens, and explore the wonderfully intimate Spring and Silver Gardens or the intriguing Stumpery. Go wild, amble or ramble in miles of beautiful woodland walks or even bring a bike.
Tucked away on the Suffolk coast, Dunwich Heath offers you peace and quiet and a true sense of being at one with nature. From July to September, the Heath is alive with colour; a patchwork of pink and purple heather and coconut-scented yellow gorse is an unmissable experience.
A town centre oasis of horticultural spendour including a children's play area, crazy golf with putting green, children's boating lake, cricket ground, traditional cafe, riverside walks and Hollytrees Museum.
lakes, meadows, woodlands and riverside make it a favourite destination for many visitors throughout the year who enjoy the park simply for its accessible and attractive countryside setting. Other visitors enjoy the many activities and events that take place here.
This restored Victorian Grade 2 listed garden is actually a series of compartments. There's a sunken Dutch Garden, a Wilderness area, a newly planted Walled Garden, a rose garden and the highlight, a Hedge Maze with a central viewing platform. Finish your picnic with a search for the hidden snail!
Keepers Pond & Garn Lakes situated within the world heritage site are both ideal places to sit back, relax and take in the beauty of the surrounding landscape which once formed part of the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution.
Perfect for picnics. Ramble up Rhossili Downs and be rewarded by one of the most photographed landmarks in the UK. Breathtaking views of Worm's Head and the five mile sweep of Rhossili Bay are before you.
Overlooking the Wye Valley and across to the Royal Forest of Dean in the tiny hillside village of Penallt sits Babington Meadow. It includes well used play areas, ecological areas, sculpture and quiet contemplation areas, and a permanent barbecue and picnic seating area.
Plas Newydd is set in peaceful gardens surrounded by trees and include the font from the nearby Valle Crucis Abbey. The house is now a museum run by Denbighshire County Council. The circle of stones in the grounds of Plas Newydd were used for the 1908 Llangollen National Eisteddfod.
Surrounded by 18th Century landscape including running cascades and with four large ponds Gnoll Country Park is the perfect picnic location. There are ducks to feed, two adventure playgrounds and a range of nature walks. Large open fields peppered with benches and trees offer the best place for a picnic!
Llyn Brenig is a large lake set 1,200 ft above sea level, surrounded by heather moorland and spruce forest. There is a 10.5-mile circular walk round the lake, a viewpoint at Bryn Maen with outstanding views of Snowdonia and the Berwyns, and a streamside picnic site at Pont-y-Brenin.
One of the most delightful beaches in the UK with clean, golden sand and unspoilt clear water.
With amazing views along the Heritage Coast and Porthcawl this picnic spot has to be the most picturesque in Wales. From Ogmore Castle take the ancient stepping stones across the river Ewenny to the cottages of Merthyr Mawr and the biggest sand dune system in Britain.
Tuck in to your sandwiches while kites soar above - watch them being fed daily at 3pm. Take in the views over the Rheidol Valley and Cardigan Bay beyond. Follow this with a walk along the waymarked trails or get on your bike for a real mountain biking experience.
Bute Park within Cardiff's city centre is the ideal picnic place. With its Castle backdrop, walking and cycle trails along the River Taff, the gardens and floral displays offer an haven of tranquility within a busy cosmopolitan city.
An ideal spot for a relaxing, riverside picnic is Teston Bridge picnic site. While sitting by the historic medieval bridge, you can plan your walk along the river and let the kids enjoy the nearby children's play area.
Enjoy your picnic with wildflowers in spring, set in the Darent Valley between Eynsford and Shoreham. Afterwards, you can work off your lunch by taking part in the 6.5 mile circular walk through the village of Shoreham.
If you're in Portsmouth head to Southsea Common, the vast open space near the seafront. A perfect spot for picnics and kite-flying, the Common has fantastic views of the Portsmouth skyline.
Picnic at Petworth Park's beautifully restored 18th-century Capability Brown inspired 'Pleasure Grounds'. Take a gentle stroll around the 30 acre wooded garden to the Doric Temple then sit and picnic al fresco taking in the fantastic views.
A great spot for a peaceful, relaxing picnic among the pine trees. Afterwards, you can follow the cycle trail, take the kids to the playground or, if you're feeling adventurous, take part in the 'Go Ape' adventure park.
The park is made up of a mixture of woodland, grassland and various areas of farmland. Great for the whole family as you can learn as you snack away on your yummy sandwiches.
A crescendo of colour from carefully arranged flower beds shrubs and trees, a bandstand and bowling green all dominated by a magnificent Castle Keep in Guildford contribute to a feeling of tranquillity and ease – my ideal place for a picnic in this most beautiful spot which is quite unique.
Weald Country Park is located to the west of Brentwood. At nearly 500 acres it is the largest of the Essex County Council Country Parks and has stunning grounds for families to enjoy.
Alum Chine has a Blue Flag Award winning beach and is much less busy than its town centre counterparts. Sitting on the beautiful Bournemouth coastline, Alum Chine offers beautiful surroundings making it popular with familes.
Whether you want somewhere for the children to run off energy, somewhere for a family picnic, or somewhere to walk quietly and reflect, you will find your own special place somewhere in Hatfield Forest.
The site has stunning views across to Brean Down, over to Weston, across the Somerset Levels and Moors and the Bristol Channel to Wales.
Bath Skyline Walk is six miles of way-marked trails with hidden valleys, patchworks meadows and stunning views of the Bath city skyline. Archaeology can be seen en-route including an Iron Age hill-fort. The route offers many locations for a picnic including the viewpoint next to Bathwick Hill.
Hugging the banks of the Camel Estuary, this trail offers amazing waterside views and has some great spots for jumping off the bike or resting tired feet with a scenic picnic.
A peaceful location on the Jurassic Coast. Take the apple of your eye picnicking at Seatown, where you have the company of a World Heritage Site, a beach, dramatic cliffs with a coastal path and a few fossils. A very unique location to Dorset.
A stunning Victorian mansion with formal gardens, wide lawns and sheltered woodland. Relax in the tranquil arboretum with a picnic or take in the beautiful scenery of the Yeo valley from your vantage point in the parklands.
At the centre of a pre-historic complex in the Marlborough Downs stands Avebury, the largest stone circle in Europe. This circle features one of the most impressive henges in Britain as well as remains of a stone avenue. The perfect view for a picnic.
Picnic at the stunning location featured in the films - Harry Potter, Pride & Prejudice, Wolfman, Emma, and Cranford Chronicles. Picnic area with tables can be found in the pound 'paddock' opposite the visitor reception.
Experience natural beauty first hand, stroll around the lakeside path, which is easily accessible for everyone. Picnic benches are dotted alongside the lake, great vantage points for watching mandarins, ducks and other wildlife. A wonderful place to enjoy the natural delights the Forest of Dean has to offer.
A beautiful cliff-side location that juts into the sea. Picnic on the grassy plateau amongst wild flowers with panoramic views of the surf haven. With Croyde Bay on one side, the long sandy beaches of Putsborough and Woolacombe on the other and beautiful Lundy Island to the front.
Beautiful, ancient wooded river gorge, one of the deepest in Britain, where the East Lynn and Hoar Oak rivers meet and tumble down over a series of waterfalls. Park at Hillsford Bridge and walk down to picnic, sunbathe and paddle in the crystal clear waters.
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