A RECENT ranking of the UK’s top landmarks to snap a pic of has put Stonehenge in the top 15.
While icons in London such as Big Ben and the London Eye came in first and second place, the ancient Neolithic monument shrouded in mystery sits in fifth place.
Research by Adobe Express combines TripAdvisor reviews, mentions of “photo opportunity” and “picturesque” in TripAdvisor reviews, the number of Instagram hashtags and searches on TikTok with the total number of searches globally for each landmark across Google and search partners to create an average score.
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Stonehenge reportedly has 50.4 five-star reviews on TripAdvisor and close to a million hashtags on Instagram, cementing it as one of the most popular photo ops in the UK and fifth overall in Adobe’s list.
A spokesperson for Adobe said: “The prehistoric stone circle in Wiltshire impressed with nearly one million Instagram hashtags and a substantial 192,000 TikTok searches, proving its continued resonance with modern travellers and content creators alike.
“With 155 mentions of ‘photo opportunity’ in TripAdvisor reviews and a high global search volume, Stonehenge remains a must-visit destination for those seeking both historical wonder and striking visual backdrops.
“Its iconic silhouette, especially when framed against dramatic skies or captured at sunrise or sunset, makes it an enduring favourite for timeless, atmospheric photography.”
The full list:
| Rank | Landmark | 5 Star Reviews (%) | “Photo Opportunity” Mentions | Insta Hashtags | TikTok Searches | Landmark Search Volume | Total Score (Max 100) |
| 1 | Big Ben, London | 62 | 217 | 3,627,657 | 352,000 | 22,780,000 | 61.78 |
| 2 | London Eye, London | 52.9 | 843 | 3,568,253 | 192,000 | 9,930,000 | 56.57 |
| 3 | Buckingham Palace, London | 53.9 | 220 | 1,630,421 | 526,000 | 21,050,000 | 50.43 |
| 4 | Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh | 58.2 | 245 | 767,547 | 192,000 | 6,792,000 | 40.08 |
| 5 | Stonehenge, Wiltshire | 50.4 | 155 | 979,288 | 192,000 | 14,840,000 | 31.33 |
| 6 | Giant’s Causeway, County Antrim | 68.9 | 128 | 365,213 | 70,300 | 3,448,000 | 28 |
| 7 | Eryri National Park (Snowdonia), North Wales | 84.6 | 1 | 1,365,823 | 70,300 | 1,803,000 | 26.96 |
| 8 | St. Michael’s Mount, Marazion | 64.3 | 51 | 159,331 | 70,300 | 1,790,000 | 26.61 |
| 9 | Roman Baths, Bath | 70.9 | 160 | 174,350 | 70,300 | 985,500 | 25.30 |
| 10 | Durham Cathedral, Durham | 77.6 | 16 | 88,596 | 38,700 | 940,500 | 22.25 |
| 11 | Houses of Parliament, London | 71.6 | 103 | 181,969 | 21,200 | 772,000 | 18.01 |
| 12 | The Kelpies, Falkirk | 70 | 92 | 51,671 | 47,300 | 1,302,500 | 17.32 |
| 13 | York Minster, York | 68.9 | 57 | 225,881 | 70,300 | 1,630,000 | 17.04 |
| 14 | White Cliffs of Dover, Dover | 71 | 23 | 76,262 | 1,000 | 1,038,000 | 15.72 |
| 15 | Lake District National Park, Cumbria | 68.9 | 0 | 624,703 | 25,900 | 771,000 | 13.49 |
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