The beach is unbeatable when it comes to a sight for sore eyes. A poll of 2,000 adults identified the most welcome scenes in life with experiences enjoyed by the coast, an open beach and the sunrise and sunset, topping the list.
Home comforts are also popular with a third loving nothing more than the sight of fresh bedding while 26 per cent like to look at a clean house.
The study, commissioned by Scope Eyecare, also found the UK is a nation of animal lovers, with birds flying around in the morning and a dog happily wagging its tail featuring in the top 50.
Seeing a loved one or friend for the first time in a while also made the list, with 64 per cent saying this makes them feel happy, 27 per cent sentimental and 42 per cent excited.
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