The '''West Country''' is an unofficial name for southwest region of England.
Counties
The following counties are generally considered to form the West Country:
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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.