A NEW study has revealed that Gwynedd is one of the most active places in the UK.

The study, by outdoor clothing and equipment retailer Winfields Outdoors, is based on Google Mobility data, showing the parts of the UK which saw the biggest increase in trips to beaches, national parks, castles, public gardens, campgrounds, dog parks and marinas this summer.

Gwynedd ranked 10th on the list across the UK, with a 155.85 per cent increase in trips to outdoor locations during the months of May, June, July and August.

Cornwall took the top spot with 285.01 per cent growth, while London a 62.96 per cent decrease, the largest fall of anywhere in Britain.

The percentage increases are determined by looking at a baseline reading of national activity that was conducted by Google just prior to the first national lockdown in March 2020.

Joe Winfield, managing director of Winfields Outdoors, said: “With the UK being urged to get more active, it’s great to see a huge rise in the number of trips to national parks, beaches and other outdoor beauty areas throughout the summer.

“It’s a really encouraging development as regular trips to outdoor beauty spots are proven to have huge mental and physical benefits.”

The 10 areas of the UK that saw the biggest increase in trips to outdoor locations during this summer were:

1. Cornwall (+285.01%)

2. The Highlands (+222.53%)

3. Dorset (+198.69%)

4. East Riding of Yorkshire (+198.21%)

5. Lincolnshire (+190.69%)

6. Devon (+182.27%)

7. Northumberland (+173.53%)

8. Pembrokeshire (+159.68%)

9. Cumbria (+159.64%)

10. Gwynedd (+155.85%)