The West Country Features

The West Country Features

  • Top Reasons to Go

    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

  • West Country Beaches

    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

  • Great Coastal Drives

    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

  • All About King Arthur

    Legends about King Arthur have resonated through the centuries, enthusiastically taken up by writers and poets from 7th-century Welsh and Breton... Read more

  • Rent a Cottage

    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

  • Stay on a Farm

    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

  • Eating Well in the West Country

    From cider to cream teas, many specialties tempt your palate in the West Country. Lamb, venison, and, in Devon and Cornwall, seafood are favored... Read more

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