Edinburgh's Arthur's Seat named the best place to go for a walk in the UK thanks to Netflix series One Day

Hit TV show helps Edinburgh hill claim top spot

Arthur's Seat has been named the best place to go for a walk in the UK, thanks partly to a major scene in the hit Netflix series One Day.

The UK is home to some of the most beautiful coastlines, green spaces and cityscapes. Still, there are some walking spots that sit head and shoulders above the rest, and Betfair Live Casino has come up with a definitive ranking of the best places to explore on foot.

The popularity of each spot was measured by a unique index score based on Trip Advisor rankings, as well as Instagram hashtags and views - with the lower the overall index score, the higher the ranking.

Edinburgh’s Arthur’s Seat came out as the firm favourite, which is no surprise given that it provided one of the most iconic locations in Netflix’s recent adaptation of David Nicholl's bestselling novel One Day. The ancient volcano forms the main peak of the group of hills in Edinburgh city centre within Holyrood Park. The rugged hills are where One Day’s Emma and Dex first venture to enjoy the stunning views of the city after meeting for the first time, playing a pivotal part in their enchanting story.

Ambika Mod and Leo Woodall as Emma and Dexter on Arthur's Seat, in the Netflis adaptation of David Nicholl's bestselling novel, One Day. Pic: Netflix

Coming in second place is another Scottish pick, the Glenfinnan Viaduct. The railway viaduct sits on the West Highland Line in Glenfinnan, Inverness-shire, and was built back in 1897. For train enthusiasts, the Jacobite steam train still runs from here to Fort William and Mallaig in the summer.

For Londoners, Box Hill in fourth place is just an hour outside of the city in leafy Surrey and forms part of the North Downs. With picturesque scenery, stunning wildlife and scenic woodland, it’s the ideal spot for city dwellers craving a peaceful pause.

The top eight walking trails and hikes in the UK according to the Betfair survey: 1 Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh; 2 Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glenfinnan; 3 Wales Coastal Path; 4 Box Hill, Surrey; 5 Three Cliffs Bay, Swansea; 6 South West Coast Path; 7 Aber Falls, Gwynedd; 8 Exmoor National Park, West Somerset and North Devon; 9 Buttermere Valley, Lake District; 10 Hadrian's Wall Path, Brampton.