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For other places with the same name, see South West (disambiguation).

The West Country is an unofficial name for southwest region of England.

[edit] Counties

The following counties are generally considered to form the West Country:

	Gloucestershire
	Wiltshire
	Somerset
	Dorset
	Devon
	Cornwall
	The Isles of Scilly

[edit] Cities and towns

[edit] Cities

• Bath (Somerset)
• Bristol
• Exeter (Devon)
• Gloucester (Gloucestershire)
• Plymouth (Devon)
• Salisbury (Wiltshire)
• Truro (Cornwall)

[edit] Towns

• Bournemouth (Dorset)
• Penzance (Cornwall)
• Poole (Dorset)
• Torquay (Devon)

[edit] 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.

[edit][add listing] 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[1], two Theme Parks in Devon and Cornwall.

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[edit] Stay safe

[edit] Get out

• London is less than one hour from Bristol
• Swansea and the Gower coast are around 90 minutes from Bristol.

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