The most beautiful places in SW England
Not only the magnificent coast of Cornwall
Southwest England, offers not only beautiful beaches with snow-white cliffs, but also old towns and misty upland plains with heathers and ponies. Great Britain end here with Celtic county Cornwall with narrow country roads and scenic landscape.
Durdle Door
Famous rock arch on the Jurassic Coast
Perhaps the most beautiful part of the English coast are snowy white cliffs near Lulworth town. The most famous rock formation there is a huge rock window Durdle Door. continue reading
Stonehenge
The most famous place in England
Stonehenge megalithic structures recognized by almost everyone in the world. It is one of the most famous and mysterious locations across England. This building is old around five thousand years and a lot of people by now are wondering what was the reason for moving burdensome blocks on a desolate Salisbury Plain. continue reading
Wells
Amazing Cathedral City
Wells is a beautiful historic city with an amazing cathedral and the bishop's palace, which is fortified by massive walls and a moat. continue reading
St. Michael's mount
Castle on a small island
One of the biggest attractions in Cornwall is St. Michael's mount – a castle standing on a small island only 500 meters from the mainland. It is interesting that at low tide can be reached in a sidewalk that emerges from the sea. continue reading
Newquay
Just beaches and cliffs
Newquay is basically interesting only for their beautiful location. In its surroundings are plenty of beautiful beaches and the high cliffs. It's the perfect place for beautiful coastal walks. continue reading
The small town of Clovelly
The picturesque town on a steep slope
Clovelly and its surrounding landscape is a bit different than in other parts of South East England. Just the fact that the town standing on a steep slope surrounded by forest. Outside the nice houses there is also a picturesque harbor and a small waterfall. continue reading
Glastonbury
City with mysterious tower
Glastonbury is famous mainly for its gigantic music festival. However, it is also interesting for travelers because of the lots of sights that you can see here. There are the ruins of the abbey and the famous tower Glastonbury Tor associated with the legends of King Arthur's and the Holy Grail. continue reading
Tintagel castle ruins
The castle of King Arthur
The mythical King Arthur and his Camelot Castle is often placed in the position of the ruins of Tintagel Castle. Outside this ruins are beautiful walks through the surrounding cliffs. continue reading
Seatown beach
Beautiful beach with cliffs
Seatown is a tourist village with a beautiful, two kilometers long, golden beach which is on both sides clamped by massive cliffs. This is ideal place to relax and hikes with spectacular views of the surrounding area. continue reading
Exeter Cathedral
Cathedral with an imposing bell tower
More than one hundred thousand city Exeter is the center of county Devon. The most important monument of the city is the beautiful cathedral with a massive bell tower with 12 bells. continue reading
Fishing village of Cadgwith
The picturesque folk architecture
At the southern end of Cornwall you will find a beautiful, picturesque fishing village of Cadgwith. There are nice houses with typical roofs and very nice seaside tourist path with prospects for the local cliffs. continue reading
Salisbury Cathedral
Cathedral with the tallest tower
Salisbury Cathedral boasts with the tallest tower you can see in the UK. Measure is the whole 123 m. The cathedral was built in the early 13th century in the classic English style. continue reading
Wild Mullion Cove
Tough part of the Cornish coast
If you like the wild coast with sharp cliffs the Mullion Cove is right place for you. Extra bonus is the beautiful beach Pollurian just north from Mullion. continue reading
Nunney Castle
The massive castle in the picturesque village
Nunney Castle is a beautiful example of classically built storied castle with four towers behind a moat. Even the village of Nunney is picturesque and worth a visit continue reading
Lynton and Lynmouth
Towns connected by cable car
Lynton and Lynmouth are essentially metropolitan area. Lynton is built on two hundred meters high cliff and Lynmouth lies directly beside the sea. It connects not only the winding road but also historically interesting cable car. continue reading
Golden cliff in Westbay
Monumental cliff above the beautiful beach
Westbay boasts with a small picturesque harbor, beautiful beach, but also with a huge golden-colored cliff called the East Cliff. continue reading
Dunster
A picturesque historic town
The small town of Dunster is famous for impressive castle, the picturesque main street, a church and a historic Gallox bridge. continue reading
St. Ives
City with four beaches
Summer resort St. Ives can boast with four beautiful beaches surrounding rocky peninsula with chapel of st. Nicholas on the top. In nice weather this is very beautiful place to relax. continue reading
Lizard point
Southernmost Point of Great Britain
The southernmost point of the island of Great Britain is the Cape Lizard Point in Cornwall. There is not only a great beacon, but also beautifully jagged cliffs. To the west of the peninsula is also a nice beach and a small picturesque Kynance cove continue reading
Dartmoor National Park
County of Hound of the Baskervilles
Dartmoor National Park it is quite often the „right“ grim and stark landscape of plateau with wetlands and moors. The local peaks „Tors“ are usually relatively flat with the tip of granite stones. It is also home of the semi-wild Dartmoor ponies. continue reading
Exmoor National Park
National Park in South West England
Exmoor is a national park located on the coast of the Bristol Channel in the south-west of England. The park is located in two counties, Somerset and Devon. Here you will find unspoilt wild English countryside, bare hills covered with heathland and lowlands with grazing sheep on pastures. The area is also home to the historic wild horse breed – Exmoorke's pony. The park is interwoven with trekking paths and narrow road for cars, their width is very variable. continue reading
Penzance
Westernmost city of Great Britain
Relatively picturesque town Penzance is considered as a westernmost city of the UK. The dominant sight is a tall tower church of saint Mary. Other tourist attraction is Admiral Benbow pub. continue reading
Falmouth
City with the deepest harbor
Falmouth City, with thirty thousand inhabitants, is boasts with a very deep natural harbor – the deepest in Western Europe and overall third deepest in the world. Another interesting sight is the Fortress over the city. continue reading
Harbor in Padstow
Harbor by the river Camel
Harbor in Padstow is picturesquely located at the wide mouth of the river Camel. Boats are moored not only in the harbor, , but everywhere in the river. There is a big difference of tide. continue reading
Land´s End
The western end of England
The western end of England has really accurately chosen name – Land's End. There is famous signpost and interesting cliffs although not as impressive as in other parts of Cornwall. continue reading
Plymouth
Port in the south east of England
Plymouth is a port regional town on the border of Devon and Cornwall. Like every port, it has its own lighthouse. The dominant feature of the town is the majestic citadel standing on the hill, which is still an active military seat and is therefore not accessible to visitors. There is also a watchtower on the other side of the harbor, overlooking the city. continue reading
Cheddar
Cheese village
The village of Cheddar is the home of the famous English cheese. It is located in the Somerset region in the south-east of England. The famous cheese attracts many visitors here, so especially in summer a small village is full of tourists. You will also find a rock gorge (Cheddar gorge), where you can go to cool off in the summer days. continue reading
