Reddit's top underrated staycation spots across Britain – from Orkney to Ormskirk

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READ MORE: Best UK destinations for Instagram-worthy sunset photos including Cornwall and Dorset And, you can bag some adventure, natural beauty and family fun right here on British shores.Based on Reddit conversations, the top seven places to visit include Bedfordshire in the top spot.

A Redditor shared a few scenic snaps from Wrest Park in the quaint village of Silsoe, Bedfordshire; a magnificent 19 th century French chateau style house set in an outstanding restored landscape garden.

Wrest Park’s grounds reflect three centuries of English garden design, including one of the few remaining early 18th century formal gardens.And people are starting to catch on as the number of visitors to Wrest Park has increased by 12% since 2019, according to English Heritage, with 2021 being its best ever year yet.Respectively, the latest statistics from Trainline shows that train travel to nearby Flitwick station has gone up by 174% this year.In second place was the stunning Highlands of Scotland.This covers the northern two-thirds of the country and holds much of the mainland’s most spectacular unspoilt scenery.The signature combination of mountains, glens, lochs and rivers, surrounded on three sides by a magnificently pitted and rugged coastline, guarantees wonderful moody views.Fort William is gaining in interest too, having seen almost 130% increase in Airbnb searches over the past year.In line with that, according to Trainline data, Fort William has seen a 146% in train passengers over the past year.Reddit users recommended Orkney Island, also in Scotland, too.According to data from Airbnb searches for the Orkney Islands have increased by over 120% in the last year.