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The South West of England region - from the Isles of Scilly, to the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire – is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in Britain.
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An exquisite Georgian spa city boasting the Royal Crescent, Roman Baths, and Thermae Bath Spa. Founded by the Romans and now a World Heritage Site.
Award-winning Bournemouth is the perfect family-friendly holiday and short break destination and is renowned for its family-friendly, golden beaches, beautiful parks and gardens and cosmopolitan ambience.
This unique city boasts a history rich in nautical exploration, adventure and industry; a heritage that has helped transform Bristol into the exciting, cultural place that it is today.
Cornwall has more than 320 miles of the finest coastline in the world, wonderful countryside, spectacular gardens and world class visitor attractions.
Sunny Devon is clotted cream, fresh crab sandwiches on the beach and cider on the quayside; it’s a salty surfing lesson, camping wild on rugged Dartmoor and driving leisurely down country lanes with green fields rolling on both sides.
Dorset offers the ‘best of England’ - delightful rolling countryside, World Heritage coastline, pretty villages, historic market towns, colourful events and attractions and quality accommodation.
The three English Riviera towns of Torquay, Paignton and Brixham bring 22 miles of the South West’s glorious coastline to life.
Gloucestershire is all that you dream of as your favourite image of the English countryside; sleepy villages with flower adorned cottages, lively pubs with excellent food, antique shops, market towns and impressive cathedrals, castles and churches.
The Isles of Scilly is an island archipelago, 20 minutes from Cornwall with over 100 islands including St Mary’s, Tresco, St Martin’s, St Agnes and Bryher.
Plymouth is the thriving regional capital of Devon and Cornwall, a blend of vibrant modern city and historic seafaring port.
This historic old town, with its award winning Sandbanks beach and fine white sands is Europe's largest natural harbour.
Somerset includes Exmoor National Park, Glastonbury, Wells, Taunton and the beach resorts of Minehead and Burnham-on-Sea. Famous for Cheddar Cheese, Cider and King Arthur.
The Cotswolds is an area of gentle hills lying between the enticing cities of Stratford-upon-Avon, Bath, and Oxford.
Much of Wiltshire has been declared an ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’. Yet it remains largely undiscovered, a rural idyll just two hours from London.
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