Visiting every county in England

Littlegold

What a brilliant idea, I am doing something similar in that I want to walk along as many old closed train routes as possible (which should take in all the counties as well). Some of those old train routes cut through some amazing countryside, the scenery is stunning and it has the added bonus of keeping me fit whilst walking between stations.

catkins

What a great thread! I am lucky enough to have visited every county in the UK but some only for a very short visit.


How long do you intend to spend in each one? Lots of counties have masses to see and do whereas others not so much.


I will have a think later, when I have some time, and come up with some places I have been and liked

WeAreGhosts

catkins wrote: »

What a great thread! I am lucky enough to have visited every county in the UK but some only for a very short visit.


How long do you intend to spend in each one? Lots of counties have masses to see and do whereas others not so much.


I will have a think later, when I have some time, and come up with some places I have been and liked

i think it will vary between counties. if there's lots to do then i'd find a nice holiday cottage to stay in and make it a "holiday" rather than just a fleeting visit

catkins

Right, I've thought of a few:


Cornwall :


St. Ives is lovely and has some really nice shops and, of course, the Tate Gallery. Close by is the Minack Theatre which is an absolutely amazing open air theatre overlooking the sea. It's a good idea to go to look around the theatre but also to actually go and see a performance. The first time me and OH went there we just could not believe it.


Also St. Michael's Mount is worth a visit. Not, in my opinion, as spectacular as Mont St Michel in France but still worth going to.


The Eden Project. Really enjoyed our visit here and hope to go back in the not too distant future.


Dorset:


Weymouth
Monkey World - lots of rescued apes and chimps
Corfe Caste
Swanage Railway
Lulworth Cove


Sussex:


Brighton - both me and OH love Brighton. It has such a good feel about it (although I know not everyone agrees!). In Brighton there is the Royal Pavilion, The Lanes, some nice shops.
Rye
Arundel Castle
Camber Sands
Nymans Gardens and House


Kent:

Leeds Castle
Hever Castle
Howletts Animal Park
Chatham Dockyard
Scotney Castle
Bodiam Castle
Canterbury Cathedral
Sissinghurst
Finchcocks
Lullingstone Castle
Rochester (the town and the castle)
Lullingstone Roman Villa
Ashdown Forest
Dungeness (not everyone's cup of tea but me and OH love it there)


Essex:


Beth Chatto Gardens
Audley End
Colchester (town and castle)
Southend (the longest pier in the world). I know Southend, again is not to everyone's taste but I love it there because that is where my parents took me and my siblings when we were young. We lived in London and Southend was the closest seaside place (a train ride away). I don't live that far away now and go there quite often
Marks Hall Gardens
Some nice villages; Finchingfield, Wendens Ambo, Brightlingsea, Thaxted, Saffron Walden
Frinton
Walton
Epping Forest


Northumberland:


Lindisfarne
Alnwick Castle
Warkworth Castle
Berwick Castle
Hadrian's Wall
Kielder Forest
Newcastle (loved it there)
There are gorgeous long stretches of beautiful sandy beaches along the coast (can't remember the names of the places at the moment as we have only been there twice and the last time was about 10 years ago)


Me and OH loved Northumberland and thought seriously about moving there. The only things stopping us was lack of work and the distance from my family.




I have given all the places that me and OH like (we have very similar tastes). Will think of some more for other counties.


Are you going to include London? We were both born in London and lived there for many years. We both still miss in and go back as often as possible (we were there last weekend and are going again tomorrow!). I can come up with loads of ideas for London!

WeAreGhosts

Thanks for all those.

Yes i plan to include London

catkins

WeAreGhosts wrote: »

Thanks for all those.

Yes i plan to include London

Don't have time today as going to London in about half an hour but will think of some more places for other counties. I can think of loads and loads of places for London!

Tigsteroonie

Rutland - and you're only going to see the reservoir? How about the historic market towns of Oakham & Uppingham? The castle and buttercross in Oakham?

Leicestershire - go to Melton Mowbray and buy a genuine, local made, pork pie Go to Market Bosworth and visit the Bosworth battlefield, site of the final battle of the War of the Roses.

Belnahua

Lincolnshire.

Lincoln Cathedral
Boston Stump
Lincoln - Steep Hill & shops
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (RAF Conningsby)
Seal Sanctuary Skegness
Woolsthorpe Manor (Isaac Newton)
Sempringham Abbey (last princess of Wales?)
Heckington Mill
The Wolds
The Bulb Museum (near Spalding)
I think there's a Bubblecar museum too.

Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre (East Kirkby)
Wragby Maze

WeAreGhosts

i am working down the list going round places on Street View.

The Isle of Wight looks really lovely - Ventnor, Wootton Bridge, Ryde, Shanklin etc.

The Essex villages are really nice too

Loving the suggestions, everyone. Feel free to add more

p00hsticks

WeAreGhosts wrote: »

Oops, forgotten i had been to beamish years ago. great place, really enjoyed it.

Then I'd also recommend the Black Country Living Museum, although I'm not sure what county it lies in, and the Crich Tramway village in Derbyshire