IT’S NO secret that Brits love a cuppa – and what better way to enjoy your hot drink than with a view?

As autumn sets in, it’s time to pack up the flash and head off to some of the country’s most scenic spots.

Buachaille Etive Mòr mountain in Glencoe, Scotland, with a waterfall and river in the foreground.The best plkaces to enjoy a cuppa while enjoying a view have been revealed Credit: Alamy

According to new research from coffee roaster, Taylors of Harrogate, which is known for the UK’s best-selling coffee bags, more than half of Brits opt for a weekly coffee break with an outdoor view.

Nearly a quarter drink coffee with a scenic outdoor view at least every other day.

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And it’s not just about taking a moment to yourself – the science says that a cup of coffee or tea actually tastes better if you drink it outdoors.

Coffee flavour is influenced by aroma, so when you’re in fresh air then the coffee is competing with less additional smells and will taste more intense.

Your brain also links the hot drink to a reward if you enjoy it at the end of a long walk, which makes it taste better too.

If you’re feeling inspired to combine your flash of tea or coffee with an autumn hike soon, here are the best spots with a view to enjoy your tipple across the UK:

#10 Quiraing, Skye

Sunset over the Quiraing mountains at Isle of Skye, Scottish Highlands.Quiraing on the Isle of Skye is an imposing rocky area with dramatic cliffs Credit: Alamy

Found on the Isle of Skye in , Quiraing comes in as the 10th best spot for enjoying a cuppa with a view.

It is a massive rocky area with dramatic, towering cliffs covered in vibrant green grass.

Head on a circular walk around the area or simply sit and admire the landscape.

Key spots to visit include The Prison which is a towering slab of rock that looks like a medieval fort and The Needle, which is a huge 37-metre rock.

#9 White Cliffs of Dover, Kent

The White Cliffs of Dover overlooking the English Channel under a clear blue sky.You can see France on clear days from the White Cliffs of Dover Credit: Alamy

The White Cliffs of Dover in Kent are famous for a reason – and come in as the ninth best spot.

These 110 to 150-metre tall natural chalk cliffs are the ideal spot to enjoy a walk with a cuppa.

On clear days you can see all the way to .

While enjoying the view, look out for birdlife as well as Exmoor ponies grazing on the grass.

#8 Buachaille Etive Mòr viewpoint, Glencoe

Long exposure photo of Buachaille Etive Mòr in Glencoe, Scotland, with a river flowing over rocks in the foreground and snow-capped mountains under a partly cloudy sky.Buachaille Etive Mòr in the Scottish Highlands is one of the country’s most photographed spots Credit: Alamy

Buachaille Etive Mòr Viewpoint in Glencoe in the is known for being one of the country’s most photographed spots.

With a cup of coffee in hand, admire the imposing mountains often topped with snow.

There is also a short walk from the main viewing areas to second spot that overlooks a river with a number of small

The area was also used as a filming spot in Skyfall.

#7 Surprise View Derwentwater, Lake District

Looking from Surprise View across Derwentwater towards Catbells Hause Gate and Maiden Moor in spring Lake District National Park Cumbria England UKAlternatively, in the Lake District, you could head to Surprise View Credit: Alamy

Surprise View is exactly what it sounds like on the tin – a elevated clifftop viewpoint that has a surprisingly stunning view of Derwentwater and the surrounding mountain fells of the

Sit and enjoy the view or head on The Watendlath Loop to explore the hamlet of Watendlath.

If you forgot your Thermos, grab a hot drink at a traditional cash-only

Alternatively, sit on the hillside and admire the calm, mirror-like water.

#6 Whitby Abbey, North Yorkshire

Whitby Abbey ruins with reflections in a small still pool.The ruins of Whitby abbey ruins is known for being the backdrop of Bram Stoker’s Dracula Credit: Alamy

Sat on a hilltop on North Yorkshire, Whitby Abbey is a 13th-century Gothic abbey looked after by .

The ruined abbey has inspired many famous writers over the years too including Bram Stoker who used key facts about the abbey including the windswept headland, bat populations and the 1999 steps leading up to the ruins as the backdrop for Dracula.

#5 Three Cliffs Bay, Gower

Three Cliffs Bay in Gower, Wales, UK, with people on the sandy beach and in the water.Three Cliffs Bay is know for its sprawling beach Credit: Alamy

Three Cliffs Bay in Gower, , is known for its pretty shoreline which is framed by three limestone cliffs.

The beach features a mix of sand dunes and salt marshes, and the Pennard Pill stream.

While not great for , the beach is nice for taking in the salty, fresh breeze with a cuppa in hand – d are allowed on the beach all year round too.

Spot Pennard Castle at one end of the beach – the ruins date back to the medieval period.

#4 Llanddwyn Island, Anglesey

Newborough Beach in North Wales with sand dunes and clear blue water.Llanddwyn Island is a tidal island on the coast of Anglesey Credit: Alamy

Also in Wales, Llanddwyn Island is a tidal island on the coast of

It features a sprawling beach, lighthouses and a hidden connection to the Welsh patron saint of lovers.

Sit with a warm cup of coffee and look out at the Tŵr Mawr lighthouse which was built in 1845 and is shaped like a windmill and the older Tŵr Bach tower.

Also catch a glimpse of Eryri National Park ().

#3 Old Man of Storr, Skye

Old Man of Storr rock formations on the Isle of Skye, Scotland, with a loch and mountains in the background under a blue sky.On the Isle of Skye, you could also enjoy your hot drink while look out at the Old Man of Storr Credit: Getty

Having featured in several films including The Wicker Man and Snow White and The Huntsman, the Old Man of Storr looks like something out of folklore.

The tower rock on the Isle of Skye towers 55-etres into the sky and is a basalt rock that dates back 2,800-mllion-yers.

Marvel at the rock with your cuppa or head on the Storr trail which takes about an hour and 15 minutes.

#2 Calton Hill, Edinburgh

The Dugald Stewart Monument overlooking Edinburgh, Scotland.Not too far from Edinburgh Waverley Station, you can wander around Calton Hill with a cup of coffee in hand Credit: Getty

In the Calton Hill takes second place among the best spots to have a cuppa and a view.

The park has 360-degree views of the city skyline, including Arthur’s Seat and

And what makes it even better is that you don’t have to hike there as it is only a five to 10-minute walk from Edinburgh Waverley Train Station.

In the park you will find the Nelson Monument, which is a telescope-shaped tower with a public viewing gallery at the top.

There’s also the Dugald Stewart Monument – a circular neoclassical temple that is one of the city’s most photographed landmarks.

Make sure to visit at sunset as well to capture orange-yellow skies above the city.

#1 Giant’s Causeway, Belfast

Tourists walking on the hexagonal basalt columns of Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland.And taking the top spot was Giant’s Causeway, Belfast Credit: Getty

Coming out as the best place to enjoy a cuppa with a view is Giant’s Causeway in

The natural phenomena boasts 40,000 hexagonal basalt columns and was caused by violent volcanic activity.

The UNESCO World Heritage site managed by the genuinely looks like something out of a fairytale.

Head along one of the trails, where you can see views of Scotland on clear days.

A visitor centre features exhibitions on local geological history and folklore.