Plan a trip to The South West

The region covers the western part from the southern banks of river Thames down to Land's End in Cornwall – the western tip of the British Isle. 

The Southwest played a pivotal role in English history and is the cradle of many folk legends that play major role in English culture still today. Few well known English delights are coming from the region like the Cheddar Cheese from the Village of Cheddar, Cornish pasties from Cornwall, 5 O'clock tea with scones was invented here to become a symbol of English culture and Cider.

Some natural, historical, and cultural sites in this region can be a destination of a day trip from London, but many other will require few days in the area. Cornwall, an area known for its unique Celtic heritage will keep you busy for a at least a week.

A day trip from London will be no doubt, to the pre-historic site of Stonehenge. Built around 2000 years BC, the famous stone circle attracts the imagination of millions around the world as to how and why it was built. The new visitor center on site is trying to reveal the mysteries of this unique site.

Just a short drive from Stonehenge, the SPA city of Bath, well known for its hot springs baths and Georgian architecture is an UNESCO World Heritage Site. The market city of Salisbury is well known for its cathedral, a fine example of early gothic architecture with the tallest spire in England. The cathedral also has on display one of the 4 surviving copies of the Magna Carta, the Civil rights document signed by king John in 1215. Glastonbury, home to the legend of King Arthur also is the location to the Glastonbury music festival, taking place every 2nd year.

The city of Bristol, once a port town for many north American explorations, is a thriving art and culture city today and is home to the mysterious street artist Banksy, who left his mark on many Bristol's buildings.  

Cornwall, surrounded on 3 sides by the sea, offers hikers the South West Coast Path which makes a complete circuit of almost 1000km, along the Cornish coast. The path takes you through the Jurassic Coast that present wild coastline with unique rock forms and through the Cornwall Mining landscape that shows the remains of many tin and copper mines that operated since Greek times.

Another major tourist attraction in Cornwall is Eden project which consists of several domes that house thousands of plant species from around the world. 
Cornwall is also heaven to surfers and offer small villages, nature and history.