Explore South West England

Discover rated places to stay and visit in South West England

The West country of Britain is a land of diverse terrain that stretches from the hills and vales of the Mendip Hills in the east to the tip of the Cornish peninsula that points west out to the big rollers of the Atlantic, not forgetting the flower-filled meadows of the Isles of Scilly, and the rugged moors of Dartmoor and Exmoor in between.

Parts of the coastline, stretching from Devon to Dorset, bear witness to prehistoric times with the fossil-strewn Jurassic coast, displaying evidence of ancient civilisations dotted all over the countryside. Inland, Somerset is famous for the delicious cider that has been produced for hundreds of years, the Cotswolds in Gloucestershire feature picture-postcard villages of pale stone-built cottages and Wiltshire evokes images of ancient stone circles shrouded in mystery, myth and legend.

Wherever you go in this part of the region you’ll see marvellous contrasts in its beautiful and varied countryside, find fantastic beaches and resorts, and travel through market towns and tiny villages where West Country traditions are still upheld.