12-04-2025
New data reveals top 12 'most Instagrammed' Wainwrights in the Lake District
ENGLAND'S highest mountain has been revealed as the Lake District's most 'Instagrammed' Wainwright in new data from a Cumbrian accommodation provider.
Fresh analysis of Instagram hashtags has revealed that Scafell Pike, Helvellyn, and Cat Bells are the 'most photographed' summits in the Lake District.
However, the findings also dispel the perception that awe-inspiring views are only found at the highest elevations, showing just how accessible the region is to hikers of all ages and abilities.
The data, collected by Snittlegarth Farm Lodges, a family-run Lake District accommodation provider, has been used to determine the most 'Instagrammed' Wainwrights, with the full roundup and hashtag count for each peak as shown below:
The Top 12 Most 'Instagrammed' Wainwrights in the Lake District By Hashtag Usage are:
Scafell Pike – 119,000 hashtags
Helvellyn – 112,000 hashtags
Cat Bells – 73,000 hashtags
Haystacks – 53,400 hashtags
Blencathra – 51,100 hashtags
Skiddaw – 50,900 hashtags
Old Man Of Coniston – 26,700 hashtags
Scafell – 25,200 hashtags
Great Gable – 24,100 hashtags
Loughrigg Fell – 17,600 hashtags
Latrigg – 14,300 hashtags
Helm Crag – 10,600 hashtags
The Lake District is going to get busier in the coming months, with the Easter break and several bank holiday weekends looming.
Searches for 'things to do in the Lake District' are up by over 5,000 per cent in the last 90 days alone - and the trend is still growing.
Jemima Green, owner of Snittlegarth Farm Lodges, said: "It didn't come as much of a surprise that some of the tallest mountains topped the list - but we were pleased to see some of the region's more modest hikes making an appearance!
"Haystacks is a good beginner-friendly option that doesn't involve hours of rigorous climbing or scrambling, and you'll still be in awe of the views from the summit."
