Monday isn’t exactly the most pleasant day of the week; after the fun of the weekend you find yourself back in the office or working from home, with the whole week stretching ahead of you.
While we can’t make time go any faster, we can try and lift your spirits as much as possible. Here are some of our favourites, so you can start booking your trip now, or just enjoy looking at the pictures.
8 uplifting places to visit in the UK
1. Portheras Cove, Cornwall
The Cornish coastline is delightful and Portheras Cove particularly so. It’s a small pristine sandy beach that’s tucked away in a wild stretch of coastline, near Penzance in the West of Cornwall.
It’s not particularly easy to find unless you have local knowledge, but when there, you’ll be spoiled by some amazing views and maybe even seals swimming past.
2. The Peak District
Located at the southern end of the Pennines, the Peak District is an expansive space of rolling hills and outstanding natural beauty. Bakewell is the biggest town in the National Park, where you can sample one of its famous Bakewell tarts.
The Peak District may look wild and rugged – and it is – but it’s still easily accessible from Sheffield and Manchester.
3. Ben Lomond, Scotland
Ben Lomond is Scotland’s most southerly Munro – which means a mountain in Scotland over 3,000 feet high – and one of its most popular.
From the summit of Ben Lomond, you can enjoy sweeping views over Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. It’s a classic Highlands vista that is both breathtaking and somewhat otherworldly.
4. Wast Water, Cumbria
Wast Water is a picturesque lake nestled within the Lake District. It’s a popular spot for divers as it’s the deepest lake in England, but you don’t need to brave the icy waters to enjoy the view.
5. Liverpool Waterfront, Merseyside
Cities aren’t particularly relaxing, and tend to be associated with stress and crowds. However, pictures of the waterfront at Liverpool shows cities can be uplifting too.
It’s an UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is full of impressive buildings with the architecture ranging from the historic to the hyper-modern. It’s home to the likes of the Tate Liverpool and the Liver Building, as well as various bars and restaurants.
6. Malham Cove, Yorkshire
Impressive is a pretty apt description of Malham Cove in the Yorkshire Dales. It’s a huge limestone formation that curves around the cove. You can either walk below and look up at the sheer cliff face, or take the limestone pavement along the top of the cliff and look out over the Dales.
7. Panorama Walk, Wales
The Panorama Walk in Wales offers some of the best views in Snowdonia. It was popular during Victorian times, and today you’re still able to walk past the Victorian garden that was built there for visitors to Barmouth.
It’s not a particularly challenging walk, and gives you spectacular views over the Mawddach Estuary and to the Cadair Idris.
8. Corfe Castle, Dorset
You might not think ruined castles are particularly uplifting, but you can’t deny the alien beauty of Corfe Castle, which was built by William the Conqueror.
Find the National Trust site on the Isle of Purbeck, a striking peninsula in Dorset.
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