Kew Gardens has been named one of the UK's top 20 selfie destinations, according to a new nationwide ranking released by MyFUJIFILM, the photo gifting arm of photography brand Fujifilm.

With over 815,000 Instagram hashtags, Kew Gardens takes ninth place on MyFUJIFILM's Ultimate Selfie Map of the UK, joining iconic national landmarks such as Big Ben, the London Eye, and Stonehenge.

The list is based on the volume of selfie-related posts on Instagram, revealing the UK's most Instagram-worthy locations.

Big Ben topped the list with 3.6 million hashtags, followed closely by the London Eye and Tower Bridge. Richmond Park also featured in the rankings at 18th place with 146,000 hashtags.

Top selfie spots in the UK 

1. Big Ben – 3.6M
2. London Eye – 3.5M
3. Tower Bridge 2.9M
4. Buckingham Palace 1.9M
5. St. Paul's Cathedral – 1m
6. The Shard – 924k
7. Tower of London – 892k
8. Borough Market – 830k
9. Kew Gardens – 815k
10. Stratford-upon-Avon – 648k
11. Brighton Palace Pier – 620k
12. Hampstead Heath – 594k
13. Windsor Castle – 439k
14. Stonehenge – 432k
15. Loch Ness – 182k
16. Trafalgar Square – 166k
17. Giant's Causeway – 148k
18. Richmond Park – 146k
19. Glencoe – 52.8k
20. University of Oxford – 49.1k

In celebration of the selfie map, MyFUJIFILM has launched a competition to find Britain's Best Selfie Taker.

The winner will receive:

• £500 cash
• An instax mini 41™ instant camera
• Case
• Film
• Their image professionally printed

To enter, selfie enthusiasts can submit their favourite snap on the MyFUJIFILM website before 1 August.

Theo Georghiades, General Manager of Imaging Solutions at FUJIFILM UK, said: "The UK offers so many great locations to see, snap and serve the best selfie.

"From iconic landmarks to historical sites and must-see tourist attractions, our new research has revealed some of the most Instagram-worthy selfie spots from all over the UK.

"We love seeing how people use pictures to express themselves…We look forward to seeing the most fun and creative selfies from across the country – with the chance to bag the title of 'Britain's Best Selfie Taker', £250 cash, instax goodies and professional prints of your photo to display proudly for many years to come."

To view the full list or enter the competition, visit the MyFUJIFILM competition page.

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