South West England is one of the regions of England. It is the largest such region in terms of area, covering 9,200 square miles (23,828 km) including Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire, Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. It has a population of almost five million, and includes the area often known as the West Country, and much of Wessex. The size of the region is shown by the fact that the northern part of Gloucestershir...
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South West England is one of the regions of England. It is the largest such region in terms of area, covering 9,200 square miles (23,828 km) including Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire, Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. It has a population of almost five million, and includes the area often known as the West Country, and much of Wessex. The size of the region is shown by the fact that the northern part of Gloucestershire, near Chipping Campden, is as close to the Scottish border as it is to the tip of Cornwall. The largest city is Bristol.
Traditionally, the South West of England has been well known for producing Cheddar cheese, which originated in the Somerset village of Cheddar, for Devon cream teas, and for cider. It is now probably equally well known as the home of the Eden Project, Aardman Animations, the Glastonbury festival, the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta, trip hop music and also Cornwall's famous seafood restaurants and surfing beaches. Two...
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