Top 50 UK Blogs
Updated 17/07/2019.
1. Guido Fawkes
Staying in the top spot as the number one UK blog is Guido Fawkes, undefeated winner of Political Blog of the Year at the Vuelio Blog Awards. Created back in 2004 by Paul Staines, a man with a background in acid house and finance, Guido Fawkes set out to share the gossip, news and rumours from Westminster. His reputation has made him one of the most feared and respected names in politics, with the power to change the political landscape with a single post. Guido Fawkes is, and remains, the only place to go to stay up-to-date with everything and anything happening in Parliament.
Moving into second place is Creative Bloq. Ran by a team of expert designers with a passion for design, Creative Bloq is packed with tips, advice and inspiration for all types of creatives, so whether you’re a traditional artist or a graphic designer you’ll find something to spark your creativity. With a range of posts, from reviews to how-to guides, Creative Bloq also has the latest and greatest from the world of design.
Written by a team of football-loving bloggers, CaughtOffside is one of the world’s most popular independent football blogs. Leading the team of writers at CaughtOffside is editor-in-chief Mark Apostolou, with posts covering all the latest news and transfer rumours from both UK and international football teams. With plenty of video content too, football fans can get their fix of the beautiful game at any time.
4. Car Throttle
Founded back in 2009 by Adnan Ebrahim, Car Throttle has become the number one place to go for young car enthusiasts. Dubbed the ‘BuzzFeed for cars’, Car Throttle has grown into a community for people with a passion for cars who go by the name ‘CTzens’. Actively encouraging discussion among his following, Adnan has developed a place online for millennial car fans, posting the latest hot topics alongside reviews and news from the automotive world.
Flickering Myth was created by Gary Collinson and posts cover a range of topics across all aspects of film, TV, comic books and video games. Whether you’re looking for the news on the latest Hollywood blockbuster or discovering the next top independent film, you’ll find all you need to know on Flickering Myth. Gary is supported by a team of editors who all share his love of the silver screen, making sure that Flickering Myth is the only place to go for release dates, promo trailers and preview news.
6. Popjustice
Popjustice is new to the top ten in this definitive Top 50 guide. Described by founder, Peter Robinson, as a ‘pop blog that got slightly out of hand’, Popjustice has grown alongside the pop music scene since its creation in May 2000. Peter has created a blog with a huge social following, with Popjustice sharing a weekly playlist of the hottest pop tracks so pop-lovers can stay up-to-date with the latest tunes to make waves in the pop world.
7. Inthefrow
Created by Victoria Magrath back in 2012, Inthefrow has become one of the most successful fashion blogs in the UK, taking home two Vuelio Blog Awards at the 2018 event. Inthefrow shares Victoria’s own personal style diary and fashion tips, from essential pieces for 2019 to the best maxi dresses for the summer. Victoria has also taken her blogging success from the screen to the shelves with the launch of her first book, The New Fashion Rules.
ConservativeHome was created by Tim Montgomerie back in 2005 as a way to champion the interests of grassroots Tory members. Although independent of the Conservative Party, ConservativeHome is supportive of it and publishes a daily round-up of the latest news and developments in the party. ConservativeHome encourages its readers to have discussion and debate around social and economic issues with an entire section dedicated to comment where followers can share their thoughts.
Winner of the Best UK Beauty Blog at the Vuelio Blog Awards 2018, Caroline Hirons is the queen of all things beauty with her self-titled blog. Caroline has worked with a number of well-known brands and shares honest product reviews of the latest beauty must-haves to hit the shelves. Caroline has amassed a loyal following of beauty fans over the years due to her dedication to covering all different skin types and all ages.
10. The Londoner
The Londoner was founded by Rosie Thomas, a roaming blogger who originally started as a way to stay in touch with friends and family. As The Londoner grew, so did her following and Rosie now considers her readers her extended friends and family all over the world. Rosie shares her life experiences on The Londoner from her adventures as a new mother to discussing how friendships change as you get older.
Bloggers that ranked 11-50
11. A Luxury Travel Blog
12. LabourList
13. Two Monkeys Travel
14. That Grape Juice
15. A Model Recommends
16. MenswearStyle
17. Hand Luggage Only
18. The Anna Edit
19. Carly Rowena
20. Wings Over Scotland
21. Rock My Wedding
22. The Anfield Wrap
23. Rock n Roll Bride
24. PoliticalBetting.com
25. RaceFans
26. Left Foot Forward
27. A Lady in London
28. Bella Caledonia
29. British Beauty Blogger
30. Red Ted Art
31. Mad About The House
32. Slummy Single Mummy
33. Really Ree
34. Slugger O’Toole
35. Mum In The Madhouse
36. Just Arsenal
37. Craig Murray
38. WishWishWish
39. Forever Amber
40. Speckyboy
41. Geeky Gadgets
42. The Transfer Tavern
43. Global Grasshopper
44. Daily Cannon
45. Blog Spoon Graphics
46. The Runner Beans
47. Photography Blog
48. My Fussy Eater
49. The Inner Ring
50. Veggie Desserts
Interested in how we work out our blog rankings?
It’s a question we get asked a lot and you can find out the answers to the most frequently asked questions here.
Discover more Top 10 Blogs: top 20 UK fashion, London lifestyle, lifestyle and travel to name just a few.
Or explore the full list of Vuelio Top 10 Blogs here.
The fundamentals of working with bloggers are the same as with traditional journalists at traditional media outlets: respect their schedules; take time to read their material to learn their interests; and only contact them if/when they want to be contacted.
Vuelio’s blog ranking methodology takes into consideration social sharing, topic-related content and post frequency. Profiles of these Top 50 blogs and their authors can be found in the Vuelio Media Database.
Great set of blogs!
Thank you so much for including Flickering Myth on your list! And well done to all the other blogs.
Such a wide variety and includes some of my faves!
Thank you for featuring A Luxury Travel Blog. Always a pleasure :)
Some good blogs, Heard of a few but checking out the rest now!
Some fabulous blogs featured here, there are many that I know and admire but quite a few that I’m looking forward to checking out
Suze | LuxuryColumnist
Great list! I’ve heard of a few, but will definitely check out some more. Really inspiring to see!
That is one big list! Links to the best tech blogs, and all in one place!! WOW!!
This post is like a gateway to awesomeness.
Good compilation. Thanks
this article is very relevant to me… its so nice.. thanks for posting it
Great motivating list, some great blogs out there. Hoping one day mine can be there too!
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The article is very useful, good information
If you like media blogs and long reads, you’ll like Flashes & Flames…
http://www.flashesandflames.com
A very useful list, thank you!
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A great list -thank you! For a slightly different husband-and-wife perspective on life and London check out our new blog
http://www.mrandmrsblogs.co.uk
We are very proud of our content so far and dream of it being featured in one of your lists!…
Thank you for the list! Found some great new blogs to follow x
That’s good to hear! Thanks
Thank you so much for featuring me :) much appreciated!
Congratulations again!
thanks for the fab list, found some new cool blogs to follow
Thanks for sharing!! A very useful list. Hope my blog can be featured soon: http://travelsofadam.com – it’s been featured in Vanity Fair, ELLE, AFAR and many other papers in the past few months :) I share hipster tips & cool travel guides