The peaceful alternative to Lakes hotspot that's just as pretty with huge waterfall

Brits are looking to escape to pretty coastline and picturesque towns that aren't too far from home. UK travel spots are going viral on TikTok, with destinations like the Isle of Skye, Seven Sisters Cliffs, Windemere, and Castle Combe gaining millions of views.

With visitors and locals concerned by overtourism and crowds, regional experts at Holiday Cottages have shared quieter alternatives to some of the UK's most viral TikTok destinations. Windermere is one of the top UK travel trends on TikTok among UK users. England's largest lake and its surrounding town have recently gone viral for their beauty, but some videos are popular due to concerns around the lake's pollution, highlighting the importance of choosing alternative destinations to popular spots. Enter Ullswater - just 17 miles to the north is England's second-largest lake and third-deepest, renowned for its dramatic mountain scenery

Ullswater, located in the Lake District National Park, is England's second-largest lake and third-deepest, renowned for its dramatic mountain scenery and, notably, Aira Force waterfall.

Aira Force is a spectacular 65-foot waterfall with stone footbridge and a lower viewing area. Owned by the National Trust, it is a popular, often busy destination offering woodland trails and views of Lyulph's Tower.

It is a premier destination for watersports, including sailing, kayaking, paddleboarding, and wakesurfing. There is also the scenic 20-mile Ullswater Way around the lake to explore.

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Also in the area is Lowther Castle & Gardens, a ruined 19th-century country house owned by the Earl of Lonsdale with expansive gardens and adventure playgrounds.

Sarah from Holiday Cottages said: "Ullswater is an equally picturesque lake with a mountain backdrop, but far less busy than Windermere. Aira Force waterfall is a visitor highlight, known for its dramatic single drop of 65 foot hidden among the picturesque woodland.

"Steamer cruises offer a sustainable way of visiting lakeside villages along Ullswater and preserve local heritage. The Ullswater Way walking route circumnavigates the entire lake for 20 miles, if you prefer to explore on foot."