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Surprisingly popular hobbies in the UK

07 Sep Surprisingly popular hobbies in the UK

The United Kingdom is home to over 65 million people, many of which have varying hobbies. Of course, football is the most popular sport in the country with the biggest fanbase. Apart from football, many other hobbies exist with some fitting some specific niches. The most popular hobbies can be easily predicted, but there are some that may surprise you on how many participants they have. Who knows you may find a niche hobby you didn’t know existed that suits you perfectly. Finding a group of people to indulge in a hobby together is always a fun time and will greatly improve your experience with it. 

Rugby

A surprise among sports hobbies to those that do not know is rugby. Many consider sports to be greatly overshadowed by football, basketball, and cricket, the most popular sports in the world. But the UK has a great and amazing fan and player base for rugby making it one of the most popular sports. Just recently writtle university launched the rugby academy allowing young players to get elite training and have an amazing experience. Rugby is slowly on the rise so make sure to keep an eye out and hop on early!

Wildlife watching

The hobby of enjoying the breathtaking beauties of nature and its beautiful creatures in their natural habitats. Birdwatching is only a small part of wildlife watching but is the most common and easiest form. This is due to the population of birds in the world with access to forests and watching spots people have. This hobby allows participants lots of possibilities and options for how serious they want to get. ZOOs and animal busses are the simplest way and a great test run to see if you are interested in wildlife watching. 

Gambling

Gamlbing is something you often hear about, but can rarely name a lot of people that participate in it. It is a hobby that is sneaky in its popularity in a way due to its nature. This is due to the fact that gambling is a hobby that often involves gambling groups. People that don’t gamble and participate in these groups often don’t even know they exist. Making gambling seemingly not so popular, but in fact, it is one of the world’s most popular hobbies. With millions of daily participants enjoying the services the industry provides. If you wish to try make sure to claim the UK free spins available to new players. 

Fermenting

If you enjoy spending time in the kitchen, there’s no reason not to try this activity because it’s healthy for your immunity and gastrointestinal health. Although many people are already familiar with fermented bread like sourdough, there is a vast universe to discover. Fermenting offers a vast selection of recipes you can try to make while hunting for your favorites.