ANGLESEY has been crowned as one of the ‘most Instagrammable’ islands.

Research carried out by Island Cottage Holidays reveals the top islands to visit in Britain for 2021

During 2020, many sought to discover the UK’s hidden gems away from typical tourist hotspots, in order to enjoy a break free from the crowds.

Some of the most off-the-beaten-track destinations are the UK's myriad islands, where a short boat trip is rewarded with impressive scenery, an abundance of nature and a true sense of serenity.

With more than 76 islands dotted around the Great British coastline, Island Cottage Holidays decided to analyse a number of aspects to find out which island came out on top in a variety of categories, including:

  • Most Instagrammable
  • Best-rated by the public
  • Least crowds
  • Best for beaches
  • Best for foodies
  • Best overall

The Isle of Wight was crowned the most Instagrammable of the islands, with almost 900,000 images in total, whilst Welsh island Angleysey, and Scottish islands such as the Isle of Skye and Shetland also featured among the top spots.

The top 10 most Instagrammable islands in Britain are:

1. Isle of Wight (893,551)

2. Isle of Skye (701,034)

3. Shetland (572,454)

4. Isle of Man (503,464)

5. Guernsey (410,731)

6. Anglesey (379,341)

7. Orkney (201,286)

8. Isle of Mull (101,693)

9. Isle of Arran (98,219

10. Hayling Island (80,283)

Ranked on a number of factors including the number of beaches and restaurants per km2, the number of Instagram hashtags for the location, the Google review score and the population per km2, research found that four of Britain’s top islands were in the Isles of Scilly, with St Agnes stealing the top spot. The rest of the shortlist included:

1. St Agnes, Isles of Scilly

2. St Mary’s, Isles of Scilly

3. St Martin’s, Isles of Scilly

4. Herm, Channel Islands

5. Sanday, Orkney Islands

6. Lindisfarne, Northumberland

7. Colonsay, Inner Hebrides

8. Sark, Channel Islands

9. Guernsey, Channel Islands

10. Bryher, Isles of Scilly

Shannon Keary, Digital PR manager, said: “Whilst the British Isles has so many amazing places to explore on the mainland, the islands offer a fantastic opportunity to escape from the mainland and experience something a little different without travelling far from home. From magnificent views and crystal waters to warmer microclimates and wildlife-rich beauty spots we wanted to celebrate these small, yet mighty islands.

“2020 has certainly given us an appreciation of the incredible destinations right on our doorstep, and we hope that this research will encourage people to look to the British isles for their 2021 holiday inspiration."

For a full breakdown of the data gathered, head to the Island Cottage Holidays blog here: www.islandcottageholidays.com/guides/best-of-the-british-isles