The West Country Travel Guide
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Fodor's Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire
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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
Fodor's Choice
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
- Save at 4-Star Redwood & Country Club: $110 & Up in May Save with Expedia, $24/night less
- Bristol Savings! Book at Holiday Inn Bristol - Filton Fr $105+/Nt Expedia
- Plymouth 4-Star Hotel Sale! 4 Nts + Air Fr $2297 Expedia
- Bristol Savings! Book at The Bristol Fr $131+/Nt — $131 Save with Expedia, $23/night less
- Save in Bristol: Book 3 Nts in May Fr $140+/Nt — $140 Expedia
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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