The West Country Travel Guide
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England's West Country is a land of granite promontories, windswept moors, hideaway hamlets, and—above all—the sea. Leafy, narrow country roads lead through miles of buttercup meadows and cider-apple orchards to heathery heights and mellow villages. With their secluded beaches and dreamy backwaters, Somerset, Devon, and Cornwall can be some of England's most relaxing regions to visit.
The West Country Hotels
Availability can be limited on the coasts during August and during the weekend everywhere, so book well ahead. Accommodations include national hotel chains...read more
The West Country Restaurants
The last few years have seen a food renaissance in England's West Country. In the top restaurants, the accent is firmly on local and seasonal products...read more
Things To Do in The West Country
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in The West Country
- Small budget: Stay in Bristol this Aug Fr $140+/Nt Expedia
- Aug deal: Future Inn Cabot Circus Fr $70+/Nt Save with Expedia, $50/night less
- Plymouth 4-Star Hotel Sale! 4 Nts + Air Fr $1524 Expedia
- Bristol Savings! Book at Bristol Marriott Royal Fr $131+/Nt — $131 Save with Expedia, $65/night less
- Book the The Bristol 3 Nts in Aug Fr $128+/Nt — $128 Save with Expedia, $22/night less
The West Country Experiences
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A coastal walk: For high, dramatic cliff scenery, choose the Exmoor coast around Lynmouth or the coast around Tintagel. The South West Coast Path... Read more
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When the British travel to Cornwall and Devon, they're heading for the beach. This region has the best beaches in the country, whether on the... Read more
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The best way to explore the West Country is by car. The coast and countryside here are wondrously varied, but the area is not well traversed... Read more
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Legends about King Arthur have resonated through the centuries, enthusiastically taken up by writers and poets from 7th-century Welsh and Breton... Read more
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There are plenty of opportunities for experiencing rural peace in a rented cottage amid the meadows and moors of England's West Country. However... Read more
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Do you plan to travel by car and want to be far from resorts, traffic jams, and hubbub? One way to experience the authentic rural life in Somerset... Read more
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Trip Ideas
If you’re considering a European getaway to a city where biking everywhere is the norm, digging... Read more
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