A Cornish seaside haven has been named the best place to solo travel in the UK, according to TikTok.

St Ives ranked in 1st place on the ‘top 10 UK destinations solo travellers need to visit according to TikTok’ list.

The research was conducted by holiday provider Parkdean Resorts who analysed the amount of views that a number of locations received on the social media app, and by searching the hashtag #solotrip which has recorded more than 294 million views.

As the summer months slowly creep in and the first signs of a heat wave begin to show, Whitby could be just the place for you to escape and explore if you fancy a trip to the coast or a bit of ‘me time’.

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St Ives named as the best place to solo travel in the UK – what did the experts say?

Parkdean Resorts said: With St Ives receiving over 66,000 views, solo travellers are loving the Cornish coastline. With four stunning beaches, a range of independent boutiques and famous galleries, St Ives is the perfect location for a solo holiday.

Top 10 UK destinations solo travellers need to visit according to TikTok

The locations that made it into the top 10 list for eager explorers, along with the number of views each place has on TikTok are as follows:

St Ives, Cornwall - 66,100

Kendal, Lake District - 31,900

Whitby, North Yorkshire - 21,300

Bath, Somerset - 19,100

Ullswater, Lake District - 16,600

Edinburgh, Scotland - 7,116

Powys, Wales - 6,705

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire - 4,146

Bristol, South West England - 2,074

South Downs, Hampshire - 1,624

 

Let us know in the comments if you have any recommendations in the UK for solo travellers this summer.