| South West (England) | |
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Location  | |
| State | UK |
|---|---|
| Capital | Bristol/Plymouth |
| Surface | 23,829 km² |
| Inhabitants | 4.928.458 |
| Institutional website | |
Southwest (South West) is a region ofEngland established by the government of UK for statistical purposes and here adapted for tourism needs.
To know
With a coastline that stretches for 1130 km, the South West is a magnet for would-be visitors. The stretch of coastline known as the Jurassic Coast is the only location in the wholeEngland to appear in the list of World Heritage Sites
Territories and tourist destinations
Below are the counties belonging to this region.
Gloucestershire - The quintessence of the English countryside; from the honey-colored villages of the Cotswolds to the ancient woods of the Forest of Dean, where wild boar and deer roam.
Wiltshire - Great Britain in its oldest and most intriguing "mysterious circles" that abound, both in stone and in cultivated fields. Get ready to meet the druids, join the pagans and be a witness to strange symbols on the limestone hills
Somerset - A diverse landscape of gorges, hills, fields and wetlands. Somerset is a paradise for bird watchers, cheese and cider lovers.
Dorset - From Jurassic Coast to sandy Bournemouth, passing through Portland Bill, Chesil Beach and Poole Harbor, visit one of the most beautiful coastlines in the United Kingdom. Inland, if he discovers Thomas Hardy's beloved "Wessex"
Isles of Scilly - Beyond Land's End there is an archipelago of precious stones; heated by the tropical Gulf Stream, these islands enjoy the warmest climate in Britain.
Urban centers
- Bristol - One of the most important ports in UK, Bristol is an interesting city and also quite lively at night but for this reason it requires some precautions.
Somerset
- Bath - Famous for its thermal springs that have been exploited since Roman times, Bath is a top-notch tourist destination.
- Glastonbury - An important counterculture center at the time of the flower children, Glastonbury is of Celtic foundation.
- Taunton - Capital of the Somerset.
- Wells - Famous for its Gothic cathedral.
Wiltshire
Gloucestershire
- Cheltenham - Renowned for its spa that is no longer in operation, Cheltenham has preserved Georgian mansions and villas overlooking parks and tree-lined avenues.
- Cirencester - Halfway between Gloucester is Oxford, Cirencester is the largest village in the south of "Cotswolds", a region that counts numerous medieval villages among sweet rural landscapes, besieged by vacationers since the beginning of the summer.
- Dartmouth
- Gloucester - Founded in Roman times by army veterans, Gloucester flourished during the Middle Ages as evidenced by the magnificent Gothic cathedral which has survived intact to this day. Along the way to Cardiff meet the Forest of Dean, a former royal hunting reserve with extensive oak woods.
- New Forest - Protected since 1079 by laws issued by William the Conqueror, New Forest is still a virgin land.
Other destinations
- Exmoor National Park - The area, frequented by lovers of walking and cycling and horseback riding, is one of the oldest agricultural lands in the Great Britain.
- Lizard Peninsula - Extreme southern edge of the British Isles in the south of Cornwall.
- Stonehenge - Neolithic archaeological site in Wiltshire.
How to get
By plane
Centers with airports are Bristol, Exeter, Plymouth, Newquay is Bournemouth
On the train
The main railways traveled by the trains departing from London:
- "The Great Western Main Line" touches the stations of Bristol, Exeter, Plymouth is Penzance
- "The South Western Main Line" touches the stations of Southampton, Bournemouth, Poole is Weymouth
- "The West of England Main Line" runs from London to Exeter.
How to get around
What see
Itineraries
From Bristol at Land's End e Bournemouth
This itinerary on the coast of the British Channel and the English Channel allows us to get to know the tourist centers of Devon, Cornwall is Dorset, all listed below:
- Weston-super-Mare —
- Exmoor National Park - Lynton and Minehead.
- Ilfracombe —
- Bude - Small town on a river estuary with beautiful beaches nearby.
- Boscastle —
- Tintagel —
- Padstow —
- Newquay - Popular with surfers, Newquay has a vibrant nightlife but non-surfers better dodge it.
- Perranporth —
- St Ives —
- Pensance — Land's End — St Just-in-Penwith —
- Isles of Scilly
- Falmouth —
- Truro —
- Fowey —
- Looe —
- Polperro —
- Lizard Peninsula —
- Plymouth —
- National park of Dartmoor —
- Salcombe —
- Dartmouth —
- Brixham —
- Paignton —
- Torquay —
- Exeter —
- Lyme Regis —
- Weymouth —
- Dorchester —
- Poole —
- Bournemouth —
- Christchurch —
- Isle of Purbeck —
- Sherborne - In the county of Dorset.
What to do
At the table
Safety
Other projects
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