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The World Heritage Site of Bath,
and the harbourside city of Bristol are both famous
for superb architecture, museums, festivals, fine dining
and great shopping. With a selection of award winning
accommodation to choose from, Bath & Bristol also
make a great base for touring England's West Country,
the Cotswolds and South Wales.
www.visitbath.co.uk
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1000 km (625 miles) of stunning
coastal scenery, huge expanses of open moorland and
rolling countryside, famous resorts, unspoilt fishing
harbours, magnificent gardens and fascinating towns
and villages, in an area rich in legends, heritage and
literary associations, make Cornwall and Devon the perfect
year round holiday destination.
www.cornwall-devon.com |
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Just 130 km (80 miles) from London,
Dorset and the New Forest offers you an oasis of rural
tranquillity, breathtaking heritage coastline, a wealth
of thriving market towns and idyllic villages, and a
handful of lively resorts and busy maritime harbours,
Taste our delicious local fayre; visit our many historic
houses, gardens, ancient castles and forts; or ramble
along miles of signposted footpaths.
www.dorsetnewforest.com |
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Gloucestershire - It's the Cotswolds'
famous coloured stone villages, Manor House hotels,
pubs and B&Bs, the beautiful, mysterious Forest
of Dean, food and drink and English gardens, the Historic
City of Gloucester and the elegant Spa Town of Cheltenham.
This is where the English themselves head for luxury,
countryside and escape!
www.glos-cotswolds.com |
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Somerset is alive with history
and legend! Glastonbury Tor gave refuge to the ancient
Britons and at Glastonbury Abbey, the monks claimed
to unearth the bones of King Arthur. Somerset inspired
Coleridge and Wordsworth and Exmoor was home to Lorna
Doone. Welcome to Cheddar Cheese and cider country -
just two hours from London
www.celebratingsomerset.com/visitors |
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Wiltshire - spectacular open countryside,
white chalk horses, historic houses and beautiful gardens,
picturesque villages, and a rare and welcome feeling
of space and tranquillity. A paradise for walkers and
cyclists - why not discover the gems of this unspoilt
county for yourself.
www.visitwiltshire.com |
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South West enjoys a milder climate all year round than anywhere
else in the UK. Summers are pleasantly warm and we very rarely
see snow during winter except on the high moorland of Dartmoor
and Exmoor. For this reason, palm trees and other tropical
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comes early to the South West - daffodils bloom on the Isles
of Scilly during the winter. Elsewhere in the region blossom
is out as early as March, and the rhodedendrons are in full
bloom in May.
The South West often enjoys an "Indian
summer" - a long, warm, and sunny Autumn through September
and October.
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following charts show rainfall, hours of sunshine,
and temperature throughout the year.
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(Monthly Averages for
the South West region – based on Met Office records
for Exeter, Devon) |
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