Why the South West is unlike anywhere else in England - and the numbers that prove it
It isn't modesty that stops people from making grand claims about this corner of the country. It's that the facts do it better.
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EST. 2020 · SOMERSET · DEVON · DORSET · CORNWALL
THE WEST COUNTRY IN NUMBERS
Four counties. One extraordinary corner of England.
700+
Miles of coastline
The longest coastline of any English region - more than enough to get lost in
300+
Beaches in Cornwall
More beaches and coves than anywhere else in England
3.65 million
Call it home
Across Somerset, Devon, Dorset & Cornwall combined (2024)
2
National Parks
Dartmoor and Exmoor - both within the four counties
630
Miles of coast path
The South West Coast Path - England's longest National Trail
156
Apple varieties
Recorded in Somerset alone - the heartland of traditional cider
185 million
Years of geology
Spanning the Jurassic Coast - England's only natural UNESCO World Heritage Site
16%
Of UK overnight trips
The South West is Britain's top domestic holiday destination
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