However, it seems not every corner of Britain is quite so beautiful – as a survey has revealed the least scenic locations. This revealed that urban areas score significantly lower than rural ones, with the average scenicness of an English urban area coming in at just 2.43 out of 10. This likely explains why the UK's most scenic locations are all rural areas with little sign of human activity. Previous studies have shown that spending time in scenic areas can have remarkable impacts on people's mental and physical well–being. 'For urban areas, our results suggest that preserving historic buildings is a good place to start!'

Source: Daily Mail March 21, 2026 10:33 UTC