The '''West Country''' is an unofficial name for southwest region of England.

Counties

The following counties are generally considered to form the West Country: {|

Cities and towns

Cities

  • Bath (Somerset)
  • Bristol
  • Exeter (Devon)
  • Gloucester (Gloucestershire)
  • Plymouth (Devon)
  • Salisbury (Wiltshire)
  • Truro (Cornwall)
  • Towns

  • Bournemouth (Dorset)
  • Penzance (Cornwall)
  • Poole (Dorset)
  • Torquay (Devon)
  • Other destinations

  • Stonehenge - the most famous prehistoric standing stones in the world, and a World Heritage site
  • The Forest of Dean - the "Queen of Forests", one of England's few remaining ancient forests
  • Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks
  • Dartmouth - a popular destination for holiday makers and home to the Royal Naval College
  • Land's End - where Cornwall tumbles into the Atlantic
  • The White Horses of Wiltshire - white horses created by removing the grass on hills to reveal the white chalk underneath. Most are a few hundred years old, although the '''Uffington White Horse''' is at least 3,000 years old
  • The Dorset and East Devon Coast is designated a World Heritage site
  • The New Forest - Created as a royal forest in 1079 by William the Conqueror for the hunting of (mainly) deer.
  • Things To Do

    The South West with its long Jurassic coastline is a haven for tourists and so many tourist attractions can be found here. One of the most popular attractions is Crealy Great Adventure Parks[http://www.crealy.co.uk/], two Theme Parks in Devon and Cornwall.

    Understand

    Get in

    Get around

    Eat

    Drink

    Stay safe

    Get out

  • London is less than one hour from Bristol
  • Swansea and the Gower coast are around 90 minutes from Bristol.