Perfect picnic spots

There’s no better way to celebrate summer than packing a picnic and catching up with friends and family. With miles of coastline and acres of countryside, we have some of the best places in the country for eating outside. Here are some of our perfect picnic spots.

Visitors enjoying a picnic by the lake at Sheffield Park

Perfect picnic spots in the South East 

Live the life of leisure with your picnic by one of the lakes at Sheffield Park and Gardens in East Sussex, or explore the gardens and riverside at Mottisfont in Hampshire.

Perfect picnic spots in the South East
Family having a picnic on the beach at Studland Family having a picnic on the beach at Studland/ National Trust Images/David Levenson

Perfect picnic spots in the South West 

Top spots in our view are the endless sands of Studland Beach, Dorset or the woodlands and orchards of Lydford Gorge in Devon. Pack your picnic and find out for yourselves.

Find a picnic spot in the South West
Man lying on a rug with a picnic

Perfect picnic spots in the East of England 

There are some lovely places to gather with friends and family to enjoy a picnic. Our favourite spots include Wimpole's Folly and the riverside setting of Flatford.

Top picnic spot in the East of England
Enjoy a picnic at Clumber Park

Perfect picnic spots in the Midlands 

We love eating in the landscaped parklands of Croome in Worcestershire, or by the lake at Clumber Park in Nottinghamshire. Get your hamper together and choose one of these spots.

Our favourite picnic spots in the Midlands
Visitors at Fell Foot Park

Perfect picnic spots in the North West  

There are fabulous places on the banks of Lake Windermere and the famous long sandy beaches around Formby, near Liverpool to take your family or friends for a fun picnic and more.

Great picnic spots in the North West
Friends picnic on the abbey west green

Perfect picnic spots in Yorkshire 

Find the perfect place to enjoy a picnic this summer. Whether you're looking for a spot on the beach, somewhere with a cliff top view, some woodland shade or a wide open lawn to relax, you're spoilt for choice in Yorkshire.

Go for a picnic in Yorkshire
Family playing giant draughts at Souter Lighthouse

Perfect picnic spots in the North East 

There's nothing like getting friends and family together with a hamper in beautiful surroundings. Here are some of our very favourite places for an al-fresco lunch.

Explore our favourite places to picnic in the North East
Picnic lunch with salad, fruit and cakes at The Argory

Perfect picnic spots in Northern Ireland 

Northern Ireland offers you some great spots to unroll the picnic rug. Bring along a hamper to the beautiful parkland of Florence Court, the green countryside of The Argory or the dramatic rugged coast at Carrick-a-Rede.

Top picnic spots in Northern Ireland
One of our favourite picnic spots in Wales
A family enjoying a picnic

Plas Newydd, Anglesey 

For stately surroundings, it's hard to beat Plas Newydd. The backdrop of the Menai Strait and Snowdonia’s mountains are unrivalled too. Stroll through the ornate terrace gardens and wander along the garden paths to find a perfect spot for a picnic. Afterwards you can walk up the steps to discover what the treehouse has to offer.

Plan a picnic at Plas Newydd