The 20 UK locations that have become Instagram landmarks

If snapping Big Ben, Tower Bridge and Stonehenge feels a bit cliched, try an 'Insta-Landmark' instead.

They are the alternative locations in the UK that are becoming landmarks in their own right thanks to their popularity on Instagram - and here we round up the 20 that have been 'hash-tagged' the most.

From cake shops to graffitied tunnels and derelict swimming pools, these are the locations that will make your feed that bit hipper.  

1. Peggy Porschen Cakes, London - 63,670 Instagram hashtags, 22,200 Google searches on average per month 

Peggy Porschen Cakes on Ebury Street in Belgravia, which has become one of the most popular places in London to visit

People constantly pose by the door of the shop's bright pink facade

Peggy Porschen Cakes on Ebury Street in Belgravia, which has become one of the most popular places in London to visit for an Instagram snap

Talk about flour power.

Peggy Porschen Cakes on Ebury Street in London's Belgravia became a fast-rising Instagram star thanks to its pretty facade. 

Instagrammers love posing at the door, which is always flanked by fresh flowers.

2. El&n Café, London - 42,904 Instagram hashtags, 40,500 Google searches 

A girl poses beside the cascading wall of oversized love heart sweets at El&n Cafe

Another wall in the cafe is adorned with pink and white flowers

El&n Café's cascade of oversized love heart sweets and pink and white flower walls means it attracts those looking for the perfect Instagram snap 

Second on the list is another London-based cafe - El&n in Knightsbridge, which looks as though it has been designed with Instagram in mind.

That's because one wall is adorned with a cascade of over-sized love heart sweets and another with pink and white flowers.

There's even a white-and-gold carousel horse to pose on top of for an extra special Instagram post.

3. God's Own Junkyard, London - 36,584 Instagram hashtags, 18,100 Google searches 

God's Own Junkyard is an explosion of neon lights and vintage signs

The lights and signs are hidden inside a warehouse in Walthamstow, East London

God's Own Junkyard is an explosion of neon lights and vintage signs hidden inside a warehouse in Walthamstow, East London 

Third on the list is God's Own Junkyard - an explosion of neon lights and vintage signs.

It is hidden inside a warehouse in Walthamstow, East London, and showcases late neon artist Chris Bracey's personal collection of work.

It is recommended that those wanting the perfect shot for Instagram should go equipped with a camera that works well in low light.

4. Junkyard Golf, Liverpool - 34,741 Instagram hashtags, 2,900 Google searches 

The most popular Instagram landmark outside London is Junkyard Golf in Liverpool, pictured

The most popular Instagram landmark outside London is Junkyard Golf in Liverpool, pictured

The most popular Instagram landmark outside London is Junkyard Golf, an indoor crazy golf course in Liverpool. 

There are multiple opportunities for a great photo here.

These include inside one of the golf carts, or next to one of the many quotes that adorn the walls, such as 'Get Weird or Go Home'.

5. Leake Street Tunnel, London - 35,596 Instagram hashtags, 1,900 Google searches 

Two visitors pose next to one of the ever-changing walls inside the Leake Street tunnel near Waterloo station in London

Two visitors pose next to one of the ever-changing walls inside the Leake Street tunnel near Waterloo station in London 

Beneath busy Waterloo station in London is the colourful, graffiti-strewn Leake Street tunnel - which is number five on the list.

The 300-metre tunnel was made famous by Banksy, who displayed some of his original work there in 2008.

Today the tunnel is still adorned by murals, which are constantly changing.

6. Victoria Baths, Manchester - 10,532 Instagram hashtags, 4,400 Google searches

Inside Manchester's Victoria Baths, which closed to swimmers in 1993

Inside Manchester's Victoria Baths, which closed to swimmers in 1993

Coming sixth on the list is Manchester's Victoria Baths - a Grade II-listed Edwardian swimming baths complex.

It closed to swimmers in 1993 and now the pools are water-less.

The building is open for special events and guided tours, which attract Instagrammers wanting to capture the building's beautiful glazed tiles and stained glass windows.

7. Tonight Josephine, Waterloo, London - 9,987 Instagram hashtags, 12,100 Google searches 

Tonight Josephine is a Waterloo cocktail bar that is number seven on the list

Many line up to get their photo taken next to a sign saying 'Well Behaved Women Don’t Make History’

The cocktail bar Tonight Josephine in Waterloo features Instagram-baiting neon signs

Tonight Josephine is a Waterloo cocktail bar that hasn't made the list due to its drinks or its happy hour.

It comes in at number seven because of its neon-lit décor.

Instagrammers are particularly taken with a wall illuminated with the words 'Well Behaved Women Don't Make History'.

8. Outhouse MCR, Manchester - 5,039 Instagram hashtags , 3,600 Google searches

The face of Maisie Williams as Ayra Stark adorns a wall in Outhouse MCR - an outdoor project space in Manchester's Northern Quarter

The face of Maisie Williams as Ayra Stark adorns a wall in Outhouse MCR - an outdoor project space in Manchester's Northern Quarter

Number eight on the list is Outhouse MCR - an outdoor project space in Manchester that has been running for almost a decade.

It sees three blocks of the city's Northern Quarter re-worked with new art every three months, with the aim of inspiring passers-by.

Currently, the face of Maisie Williams as Arya Stark adorns a wall to celebrate the finale of Game of Thrones.

9. Circus Lane, Edinburgh - 6,345 Instagram hashtags, 390 Google searches

Circus Lane in the Stockbridge area of Edinburgh, which has become one of the most popular destinations for Instagrammers in the Scottish capital

Circus Lane in the Stockbridge area of Edinburgh, which has become one of the most popular destinations for Instagrammers in the Scottish capital 

With its castle and Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh is one of the most popular destinations in the UK.

But it's a little lane that gets the Instagram world excited.

Located in the Stockbridge area of Edinburgh, Circus Lane lays claim to being one of the prettiest streets in Britain thanks to its cobbled streets, quaint houses and flowers.

10. Brighton Beach Huts - 5,495 Instagram hashtags, 390 Google searches

Brighton's beach huts have been a long-standing feature of the South Coast but have been given a new lease of life thanks to Instagram

Brighton's beach huts have been a

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