Explore England's Heritage: discover the South West

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Rich in history and heritage, South West England is the home of Stonehenge, the ancient port city of Bristol and magnificent Bath Spa Alongside traditional gardens, stately homes and castles, and quaint Cotswolds towns and villages, our region is an exciting mix of historic cities, modern architecture and a vibrant contemporary culture.

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Travelling around the region

South West England is well connected to the national road and rail network and well served with ferry ports and airports.  We have some of the most spectacular rail and road journeys in the country - much more than getting from A to B.

The Traveline website is available for visitors to find all journeys in the region by bus, coach, train and ferry.

Find your Destination

South West England stretches from the Scilly Isles in the south to Salisbury in the east. To help visitors further, there are specific offices to provide information about key destinations.  Visit our key partners' websites by clicking on a link below:

Bath
Bristol

Other useful links:

England's official tourism website

South West England's official tourism website

Accommodation

South West England has some fantastic accommodation options that can cater for all budgets, tastes and requirements. Choose from 5 Star Hotels to quaint seaside Bed and Breakfasts, traditional thatched cottages to serviced apartments.

Accommodation in Bath
Accommodation in Bristol
Accommodation within the rest of South West England.

Travel Agents

Connecticut

Joyce E. Metz
Preferred Travel
Essex, CT 06426
Phone: (860) 767-2658
Email: Chuz2cruz@comcast.net
(Sub-specialty - Devon)

Doreen Sharfenstein
Preferred Travel
Essex, CT 06426
Phone: (860) 767-2658
Email: dbaileyscharf@yahoo.com

Massachusetts

Kristin Hunnibell Kennedy
Perfect Journeys Travel
Boston, MA
Toll-Free Phone: 888 832 6804
Email: kristin@perfectjourneys.com
Website: http://www.perfectjourneys.com/
(Sub-specialty: Wiltshire)

Susan Pokress
Addison Travel
Andover, MA 01810
Phone: (978) 475 7872
Email: susan@addisontvl.webmail.com
(Sub-specialty: Wiltshire)

New Jersey

Felicia Munoz
Liberty Travel-Roxbury Mall
Succasunna, NJ 07876
Phone: (973) 584 7080
Email: munozfe@libertytravel.com
(Sub-specialty: Wiltshire)

Vicky McGlynn
Travelong (Virtuoso)
Summit, NJ 07901
Tel: 908 277 2700 x11
Email: vickym@travelongsummit.com
(Sub-specialty - Devon, Wiltshire)

Lucy Hirleman
Berkshire Travel
Newfoundland, NJ 07435
Phone: (973) 208 1200
Email: lucy@berkshiretravel.com  
(Sub-specialty-Cornwall, Bristol, Bristol airport, Wiltshire)

Nancy Donelon
Equinox Travel
South River, NJ 08882
Phone: (732) 238 7222
Email: nancy@equinox-travel.com
(Sub-specialty: Wiltshire)

Joan Metro
American Express Office (Avenue Travel Group)
Madison, NJ 07940
Phone: (973) 822 3222 x34
Email: jmgmetro@aol.com   
(Sub-specialty: Wiltshire)

New York

Sheila Duigan
Travel Experts
Pleasantville, NY 10570
Phone: (866) 567 8126
Email: sheilad@travelxperts.com
(Sub-specialties: Cornwall, Bristol, Bristol airport)

Andrew Shmerler
Pisa Brothers Travel
NYC, NY
Phone: (212) 265-8420 x251
Email: andrew@pisabrothers.com
(Sub-specialty: Cornwall)

Juliette Feffer
ProTravel Inc.
NYC, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 421 4373
Email: hjfeffer@aol.com
(Sub-specialty: Wiltshire)

Debra Friedlander
Friedlanders Travel Inc.
3755 Henry Hudson Pkwy.
Bronx, NY 10463
Tel. 212-397-8770
E-mail: ftvl@aol.com
(Sub-specialties - Cornwall, Devon, Bristol, Bristol airport)

Lloyd M Cole
Valarie Wilson Travel
NYC, NY 10016
Phone: (212) 592-1341
Email: lloydc@vwti.com
(Sub-specialty - Devon, Bristol, Bristol airport)

Christine Pelham
Going Places of Pleasantville
Pleasantville, NY 10570
Phone: (914) 773-1415
Email: goingpl@bestweb.net
Website: www.goingplacestours.net
(Sub-specialty: Cornwall, Bristol, Bristol airport)

Kitty Murtagh
Blarney Travel
Malone, NY 12953
Phone: 1 866 472 9072
Email: info@blarneytravel.com   

Nicole Longo-Sims
Carlson Wagonlit Travel
New York, NY 10016
Phone: (212)324-8309
Email: nicole@carlsontravelny.com

Helena Marks
Rich Worldwide Travel
New York, NY 10110
Phone: (212) 997 1600 x212
Email: hmarks@richtravel.com

Brenda Repland
MKG Travel
Brooklyn Heights, NY 11201
Phone: (718) 858 2528
Email: mkgtravel@aol.com
Website: www.mkgtravel.com

Pennsylvania

Mary Ries
Frosch Travel Affiliates
Chalfont, PA 18914
Phone: (215) 348 1770
Email: mynexttrip@verizon.net
(Sub-specialties - Bristol, Bristol airport)

Ann Litt
Undiscovered Britain & Ireland
Philadelphia, PA 19116
Phone: (215) 969-0542
Email: ann@undiscoveredbritain.com
(Sub-specialty: Cornwall)

Other US States

For a complete list of Travel Agents across the US

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Top Places to Visit

Bath

Roman Baths

A designated UNESCO World Heritage Site, the vibrant city of Bath is rich in Roman and Georgian heritage and is nourished by Britain's only natural hot springs. 

This city presents some of the finest architectural sights in Europe such as the Royal Crescent and Pulteney Bridge.  Bath also boasts festivals, theatre and vibrant street entertainment, bringing life and excitement to this beautiful city.

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Bristol

Bristol

Voted 'One of the top ten cities in the world to visit' by leading travel guide DK Eyewitness in 2009, Bristol is one of England's most dynamic and cosmopolitan cities.¬Ý

Rich in maritime heritage and surrounded by breathtaking coast and countryside, Bristol's historic harborside is complemented by world-class museums and galleries, some of England's finest theatres, superb shopping and bustling markets.

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The Cotswolds

Cotswolds

One of the world's greatest and most inspiring travel destinations - The Cotswolds is quintessentially English, renowned for its rolling countryside, quaint villages, relaxing spas and historic towns. 

Once home to acclaimed American painters John Singer Sargent and Francis Millet, and writer Henry James, this is where UK film stars such as Kate Winslet and Hugh Grant today have homes.

More information on The Cotswolds

Stonehenge

Stonehenge

Stonehenge is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site, surrounded by the remains of ceremonial and domestic structures, some older than the monument itself.  Altogether, the site covers some 6,425 acres and comprises over 400 scheduled monuments.

More information on Stonehenge

Jurassic Coast - Dorset

Durdle Door, Dorset

England's only natural UNESCO World Heritage Site, this stretch of coastline has joined the ranks of the Great Barrier Reef and the Grand Canyon as one of the wonders of the natural world.

Famous for fossils including exceptionally well preserved dinosaurs - you can even hunt for your own fossils on the beach!

More information on the Jurassic Coast

Agatha Christie Country - Devon

Exeter Cathedral

One of the world's best loved authors, Agatha Christie spent much of her life in Devon. Many of the places associated with the queen of the murder mystery genre have retained their 1920's character.

Additionally, Devon boasts a number of spectacular buildings steeped in history, including Exeter Cathedral and Torre Abbey and is also home to one of the two national parks; Dartmoor.

More information on Devon

Land's End - Cornwall

Land's End

The most westerly point of the English mainland and the closest to the North American continent. Here, you'll find the Northern and Southern sections of the South West Coastal Path, one of England's most scenic coastal paths, covering over 500 miles, with some of the most dramatic and spectacular cliff views of the vast Atlantic Ocean.

More information on Cornwall

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Image: Stonehenge, Wiltshire