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The UK has an incredible football heritage, with famous stadiums scattered all over the country. So when it comes to choosing the best football stadium in the country, it is always going to cause debate. For some fans, it is all about atmosphere.

For others, it is the design, the history, the location or even how easy it is to get in and out on matchday. What makes a stadium the "best" can be very personal. But one recent ranking has tried to settle the argument, and its winner is not Wembley or Old Trafford.

According to TripAdvisor's Traveller Ranking of Arenas and Stadiums in the United Kingdom, Fulham's Craven Cottage is the best.

The west London ground holds an impressive 4.9 rating after around 1,740 reviews, making it the highest-ranked football stadium in the UK on the travel platform.

In second place is Aston Villa's Villa Park, with a rating of 4.8 from 1,969 reviews. Celtic Park sits third, holding a 4.9 score from more than 5,500 reviews.

Craven Cottage has been Fulham's home since 1896, meaning the club has played there for 130 years.

Fulham was founded in 1879 as Fulham St Andrew's Church Sunday School FC and is widely regarded as London's oldest professional football club.

The land itself has an even longer history. It was originally home to a royal hunting lodge, and the "cottage" that gave the stadium its name was built in 1780. That building was destroyed by fire in 1888 before Fulham moved to the site.

The club's most famous structures were built in 1905 by renowned Scottish architect Archibald Leitch. The Stevenage Road Stand, now known as the Johnny Haynes Stand, and the Pavilion remain Grade II listed buildings.

They are among the last surviving examples of Leitch's classic football architecture.

Craven Cottage has seen record crowds of 49,335, set during a match against Millwall in October 1938. Today, following redevelopment work, the stadium's capacity stands at around 29,600.

The biggest recent change has been the transformation of the Riverside Stand, now known as Fulham Pier.

Designed by global architecture firm Populous, the project is widely reported to have cost close to £150million.

The new stand features a large bronze-coloured cantilevered roof inspired by the Thames. Because of the tight riverside location, huge steel trusses were transported by barge along the river before being lifted into place.

Despite its luxury features, it remains close to the pitch, with the front row just 3.5 metres from the action.

The development includes a rooftop swimming pool and spa, making Fulham the first European club with a rooftop pool inside its stadium complex.

There is also a boutique hotel, high-end restaurants, bars and a private members' club called Lighthouse Social.

A key part of the project was reopening the Thames Path behind the stand. For the first time in more than a century, the public can walk continuously along the river between Hammersmith and Putney, except on matchdays.

For fans wanting a closer look, stadium tours are available several times a week, excluding matchdays.

Visitors can see the dressing rooms, walk through the tunnel, stand pitchside and step onto the balcony of the Grade II listed Cottage. Adult tickets cost around £28, with junior tickets at approximately £23.

TripAdvisor reviews are full of praise for the ground. One person wrote: "When you enter you are just fascinated."

Another added: "By far the best stadium ever. It was an amazing experience. The history of Craven Cottage was mind-blowing."

Someone else commented: "Great visit - we've been to Camp Nou, Bernabéu, Anfield, Etihad, Emirates, etc. Craven Cottage is right up there - proper heritage combined with state-of-the-art Riverside stand."