Chatsworth House was pipped to the top spot by Seven Sisters in Sussex in a survey compiled for National Picnic Week – which runs this week. Derwent Dam came in at number 10 and Padley Gorge was placed at number 18 in the table.
Compilers based the chart on the average maximum temperature during the summer months, the total number of views on TikTok and the average monthly Google searches.
The survey by recipe-box delivery company HelloFresh also disclosed that online searches for ‘picnic areas near me’ were up 150% and ‘picnic food ideas’ up by 90% between May 30 and June 6, 2023.
Their findings come after Wirksworth was crowned number one best picnic spot in the UK due to its picturesque location and nearby Wirksworth Dale Picnic Site in a study released by drink producers The Cocktail Co.
Research by The Cocktail Co discovered that 4pm was the best time to eat alfresco, that sandwiches, wraps and rolls were the number one choice of food and that playing cards was the favourite picnic pastime.
Derbyshire has lots of beautiful places to enjoy picnics with your friends and family. Have you eaten outdoors in these locations?
The survey by recipe-box delivery company HelloFresh also disclosed that online searches for ‘picnic areas near me’ were up 150% and ‘picnic food ideas’ up by 90% between May 30 and June 6, 2023.