The UK is home to plenty of beautiful beaches. But which ones are the most photogenic and worth a spot on your summer travel list?

To find out, the team at Jessops have pulled together a list of the top 10 most photographed beaches in the UK, based on the number of Instagram hashtags attributed to each location to give you inspiration.

The full study can be found here.

Ranking in 10th place, St Bees Beach in Cumbria offers something a little different from your typical coastal photo spot. This mile-long stretch is a shingle bank that slopes down to golden sand, with red sandstone cliffs adding a dramatic edge to your shots.

There’s a wide promenade at the northern end, and if you head up to St Bees Head, you’ll be rewarded with sweeping views and a chance to photograph seabirds like guillemots and kittiwakes.

Lizzie James, Product Specialist at Jessops, says: “A zoom lens is a great idea if you want to photograph the birds. It lets you capture all the movement and detail of the seabirds without getting too close or disturbing them.”

Ranking	Beach	Hashtags
1	Sandbanks, Dorset	48,600
2	Durdle Door, Jurassic Coast, Dorset	41,300
3	Whitstable Beach, Kent	40,900
4	Holkham Beach, Norfolk	40,600
5	Cuckmere Haven, Seaford, East Sussex	34,100
6	West Wittering, West Sussex	32,700
7	Woolacombe Sands, Devon	31,500
8	Cromer Beach, North Norfolk	28,800
9	Crantock Beach, Newquay, Cornwall	26,700
10	St. Bees, Cumbria	26,200