Britain has produced some of the world’s greatest explorers, but Captain James Cook and Francis Drake could be spinning in their graves following the results of a new study, which reveals millions of Britons have not visited other UK countries.
The study found that almost a third of British adults (30%) have explored Britain little so far – the equivalent of 16 million people.
According to the study, 24 percent of Britons have never visited Scotland (13 million) and 17 percent have never been to Wales.
Despite their lack of exploration, 80 per cent of Brits admitted they want to see more of the country, and almost half (49 per cent) think Britain has the best outdoor spaces in all of Europe.
A new study reveals that millions of Brits have explored the UK very little so far: 24% of those surveyed have never visited Scotland.
And taking the road less traveled is important to the majority, with 52% wanting to avoid tourist hotspots and 57% yearning to explore “unexpected places”.
The research was carried out by Jeep, based on a survey of 2,000 UK adults. It was part of a wider study carried out in collaboration with experts from the Ordnance Survey which identified a list of 15 ‘off the beaten track’ places to explore this Easter.
The ranking included locations ranging from dog walking spots and historic caves to picturesque bays and wildlife hotspots. They are all marked on an interactive screenGet lost with the Jeep Compass‘digital map and helps make a list of 100 hidden gems.
Blakeney Point in Norfolk has been identified as one of England’s hidden gems. It is home to England’s largest colony of gray seals, with more than 4,000 pups born each winter and has been described by the Ordnance Survey as a “magical place”.
A study by Jeep and Ordnance Survey has identified some of the UK’s best ‘off the beaten track’ places for Easter, with the Blue Lagoon in Abereiddy (above) making the list.
The northwest coast of Iona, an island in the Inner Hebrides, Scotland, was also selected. With a population of 170, the Ordnance Survey says it “feels like stepping back in time”.
Schiehallion Mountain in Perth and Kinross was another Scottish location listed. The Ordnance Survey recommends taking a “peaceful hike” up the mountain for “stunning views of the Scottish Highlands”.
The Blue Lagoon at Abereiddy, near the hamlet of Porthgain in Pembrokeshire, has been identified as one of the most unusual places in Wales.
The place is accessible on foot or by sea, notes the Ordnance Survey, and “offers a superb walk across the nearby cliffs which offer breathtaking views”.
