Best UK spot to see aliens revealed as experts say 2026 could be 'the year'

Aliens are getting braver and UFO hunters should head to Cornwall to spot them.

Hordes of sky watchers are heading to the south west to catch a glimpse of some other-worldly beings after it emerged as one of the UK's top spots to see some weird. This year could be the one where forces from other realms finally make themselves known, after official Government figures show visits of unidentified objects in the atmosphere are growing year on year.

A recent Freedom of Information request carried out by the Daily Star found that numbers of incident reports in our skies featuring objects that are unidentified or unusual are rocketing as the years go on - and now experts have lifted the lid on where is the best place to catch a glimpse.

Stats shared by the UK Civil Aviation Authority show that in January 2010 there was only one incident in the entire year but since then is growing annually, with experts warning it shows aliens are getting braver. Incidents went from one or none a year to suddenly 14 in 2017 and have continued to grow, according to official figures.

The most recent stats show that there were 20 annual reports for 2023, 24 in 2024 and 19 sightings in 2025, although the true number for last year could be much higher with reports still being collated by the CAA. The CAA says these are all Airprox or other aviation safety incident reports that involve objects described as unidentified, unknown, uncorrelated or unusual.

They record these events for official records, which were released at the start of the year. And now experts say the next set of figures, due at the end of 2026 will make for interesting reading.

Paranormal expert Robert Pulme, who runs the National UFO Reporting Centre website, said: We are getting more spots than usual this year and reports are definitely up. We have seen a 10% increase on average month by month which suggests that aliens are possibly getting a bit braver.

"The world is in a mess what with threats of World War 3, Trump going on, and things seemingly on edge around the globe, so it makes sense for the skies to be on edge too. I imagine if they are watching, they are keeping a closer eye than ever on it. It is all really unsettled, so if another form of life is looking to communicate with us, either to work with us or against us, there is no better time to make an impact and get a hold of the planet than when things are unsteady."

And he added that one spot in particular has seen the bulk of reports.

"Cornwall is a top hub for reports at the moment," he added. "It is a good spot for views of the skies at the best of times. It is near the sea on a few sides, and there is not a lot of pollution in the air when you compare it to other parts of the UK, so maybe the aliens are everywhere, but this is just where we can see them best.

"I have had a lot of alien watchers head to the spot in recent months to try and get a glimpse. I don't think it will be long before we catch a proper picture as proof really soon."

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