THE Lake District attracts countless tourists every year - and it is easy to see why.

A Cumbria Tourism survey found that 66 per cent of visitors chose the Lake District because of its landscape.

But which areas of the Lakes are the most picturesque?

Armathwaite Hall, a luxury hotel and spa offering spa break deals, has collated data from Instagram hashtags and location tags to find out which locations are most worthy of your Instagram grid.

Windermere has come out on top as the most Instagrammable location in the Lake District with 1,000,000 hashtags and more than 230,000 location tags.

Next up is the quaint and peaceful Keswick with stunning views of rolling green hills and lush open spaces. This location has 495,000 hashtags and over 240,000 location tags.

Ambleside sits at the head of Windermere and is thought to be one of the best bases for exploring the Lake District. Ambleside has over 240,000 hashtags and over 100,000 location tags.

Ullswater is the second largest lake in England and the area offers access to the spectacular Aira Force waterfall. Ullswater has over 175,000 hashtags and over 115,000 location tags.

Derwentwater is also known as the Queen of the Lakes and offers peaceful waters surrounded by smooth, pebbled foreshores and gentle green hills. This location has over 165,000 hashtags and 110,000 location tags.