For those who are anxious to book a summer holiday, the answer to the perfect adventure could be just on your doorstep.

The Seven Natural Wonders of the UK have been revealed and one Cumbrian area has made the list.

The natural wonders are a list of landmarks that are unified by their shared beauty, uniqueness, and geological significance and provide a welcome dose of travel inspiration.

Selected by experts at the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) in partnership with outdoor brand Merrell, the natural beauty spots named include Pistyll Rhaeadr, Loch Coruisk and the Cuillins, Wastwater, Dovedale, the Needles, the Jurassic Coast and the Giant's Causeway.

Surrounded by some of the Lake District’s tallest mountains, Wastwater lies in one of the wildest and most dramatic valleys of the National Park.

The valley of Wasdale was created by Ice Age glaciers carving out U-shaped hollows in the hard volcanic rocks. Although the Ice Age began about 2.4 million years ago, it was the latest period of intense cold, about 10,000 years ago, that caused the striking features seen today here in Cumbria.

William Wordsworth famously commented on the magnificence of the wider Wastdale that ‘Wastdale is well worth the notice of the traveller, who is not afraid of fatigue; no part of the country is more distinguished by sublimity.’

A new survey commissioned as part of the project revealed a lack of knowledge of the UK’s most revered natural landmarks. A staggering 90 per cent of those polled admitted to not having heard of all the Seven Wonders - leaving them wondering, where on Earth are they?

The research showed that 70 per cent of UK adults had never heard of Pistyll Rhaeadr, the spectacular Welsh waterfall, two thirds of those polled admitted to having never heard of the Isle of Skye’s dramatic Loch Coruisk and the Cuillin mountains and 55 per cent were unable to recall the Lake District’s resplendent Wastwater.

Survey results showed that 41 per cent of UK adults have incredibly never visited any of the Seven Wonder landmarks – with the Jurassic Coast being the most visited (31 per cent) and Pistyll Rhaeadr being the least visited (6 per cent).

The survey, of 2,000 people, was commissioned by outdoor specialists Merrell ahead of the launch of its new MOAB footwear collection and revealed that more than half of UK adults are more likely to visit one the UK’s best beauty spots than they were pre-Covid.

Results from the survey also suggests the pandemic has made the public more open to UK travel with 44 per cent stating they were more open to exploring unfamiliar places in the UK, more than they were before the pandemic.

Mary-Ann Ochota, TV presenter and fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) said: “One of the few positives to come out of the pandemic is the opportunity many of us have had to explore the natural wonders on our doorsteps. And hopefully this summer will offer even more chances to explore new places in the UK.

“This list will have a couple of sites that might be familiar, but there’s also likely to be some hidden gems that you might never have heard of. These seven locations are really extraordinary – I think most of us would be amazed to learn that they’re right here in our own country.

“From sculpted limestone valleys, to steep mountains that overlook Ice Age landscapes, to sea stacks, foaming waterfalls and cliffs that hold the bones of dinosaurs – if you thought geology was boring, get ready to think again.”

Simon Sweeney, UK marketing manager at Merrell said: “The Natural Wonders have been devised to inspire native exploration and celebrate nature’s greatest gifts in the UK. A longing for travel, discovery and new experiences has been suppressed by the pandemic, and with restrictions on international getaways set to continue this year, the Seven Wonders serves as inspiration for those embarking on a UK adventure and builds on Merrell’s mission to get more people outdoors.”

For more information on the Seven Wonders please visit: merrell.com/UK