Cannock Chase Forest has been named in a top 10 list of the nation's 'most Instagrammed' free attractions. Watch more of our videos on Shots! and live on Freeview channel 276 The popular nature space is frequently used by locals across the region who find joy in being in the great outdoors , and also plays host to Forest live, a nature-highlighting music festival which attracts performances from some of the UK's most popular music artists. And it's now proving popular among social media junkies who are constantly on the hunt for picturesque places to snap their next set of follower-gaining photos.
The study, conducted by the outdoor experts at GO Outdoors , looked at factors including cost, the number of Google searches of the destinations, the average Google rating and the number of Instagram posts to reveal the top 10 best free activities. In the list Cannock Chase Forest came out at number nine, with 160,785 Instagram posts, just above Scotland's Ben Lomond which had 118,964 posts, and below London's Tate Britain which had 269,000 posts. As a whole, the patch covers 26 square miles while being the largest surviving area of lowland heath in the Midlands.
The popular forest is littered with positive reviews on Google, with a 4.7/5 rating across 745 reviews. One visitor, Dr Jamie Smith, said: "Cannock Chase Forest is outstandingly beautiful and a joy to explore either walking, on a mountain bike or on horse back.
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