Catching the sunset is a favourite activity for many who enjoy sharing their photos online (Image: Getty Images)
This has been named as one of the best places to catch a sunset.
According to a new study by , Durdle Door in Dorset is one of the most popular places to watch the sun go down.
Auto Trader analysed over 50 popular viewpoints across the UK and Ireland to see where the best place to watch the sunset is.
It looked at the number of social media posts the areas each have, the hours of sunlight they get, annual rainfall and overall reviews to conclude the top spots.
Durdle Door is one of Dorset’s most photographed spots, known for its natural limestone arch on the Jurassic Coast.
Stonehenge takes second place on the list (Image: Getty Images)
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The Dorset beauty spot ranked highly across social media, with 22,900 posts on TikTok and 327,000 on Instagram, making it the .
It also ranked as the sunniest spot in the top 10 with over 1,904 annual hours of sunshine and just 117 days of rain.
In second place is which was famously built to align with the sun on the solstices. The historic landmark achieved a score of 251 out of 300.
The pre-historic wonder receives an average of 959,000 Google searches per month, with an online review score of 4.5 out of five, according to AllTrails.
Erin Baker, Editorial Director at Auto Trader, comments: “The UK and Ireland boast beautiful scenery, making increasingly popular.
“This growing trend on social media has led to a significant surge of interest in visiting these locations.”
Durdle Door claims top spot as the number one place to see a sunset in the UK (Image: Getty Images)
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Full list of the top 10 sunset spots in the UK:
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Durdle Door, Dorset
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Stonehenge, Wiltshire
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Beachy Head, East Sussex
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Cheddar Gorge, Somerset
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Dartmoor, Devon
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Malvern Hills, Worcestershire
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Pen y Fan, Brecon Beacon
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Dunnottar Castle, Aberdeenshire
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Giant’s Causeway, County Antrim
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Corfe Castle, Dorset