There’s something unmistakably peaceful about the South West of England: it might be the mile upon mile of rural landscape underpinned by mythology and magic, or perhaps the (mostly) warm climate, casting every scene in warm gold.
Who could resist Cornwall with its wild, UNESCO-listed coastlines and breath-taking beaches? Meanwhile, Devon enchants with pretty thatched villages and flower-filled hedgerows – the perfect place to get away from it all. Somerset is a name synonymous with sunshine and cider-making but don’t let its sleepiness fool you: Somerset is also the gateway to two power-house cities, Bath and Bristol. The quiet county of Wiltshire is home to iconic ancient landmarks, including Stonehenge and the White Horse, while Dorset delights us with its iconic Jurassic coastline, picture-postcard villages and links to Thomas Hardy.