Visiting every county in England

Tuesday_Tenor

Dorset
Most people have mentioned places on the coast, but don't forget the places further north.
I love Sherborne: lovely old town/shops/architecture: Abbey, School , Old Castle, new castle.
Dorchester - another old town - planned for my next trip.
Lovely villages: Cerne Abbas; Sydling St. Nicholas ... etc
Travelling between them all takes you through some lovely rolling countryside.

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Tuesday_Tenor wrote: »

Dorset
Most people have mentioned places on the coast, but don't forget the places further north.
I love Sherborne: lovely old town/shops/architecture: Abbey, School , Old Castle, new castle.
Dorchester - another old town - planned for my next trip.
Lovely villages: Cerne Abbas; Sydling St. Nicholas ... etc
Travelling between them all takes you through some lovely rolling countryside.

In addition I would add:-
Shaftesbury (for Gold Hill aka "The Hovis Ad")
Thomas Hardy's Cottage (NT)
Tolpuddle Martyrs museum
Kingston Lacy (NT)

Dragonqueen

I will add a few more for you to consider.....

Lincolnshire (the forgotten county! So much to see but Lincoln only got a Brown Sign last year!!) -

Tattershall Castle
Old Bolinbroke Castle
Harlaxton Manor (even if it isn't open to visitors, the views from the main road are amazing)
RSPB Frampton Marsh
RSPB Gibraltar Point
Bardney Abbey
Gainsborough Old Hall
Grimsthorpe Castle
Belton House
East Kirkby Aviation Heritage Centre
Bomber Command Memorial
Lincoln Cathedral
Lincoln Castle
Metheringham Airfield
Woodhall Spa
Kinema In The Woods
Gunby Hall
Cadwell Park
Donna Nook (in November to see the seals!)
Springfields outlet in Spalding
St Wulfams Church, Grantham
................
I could go on forever, but I won't!

Leicestershire -
Belvoir Castle
Zouch
Woolsthorpe By Belvoir canal (and the Dirty Duck pub!)
Bradgate Park
Kirby Muxloe Castle
Rockingham Castle
The Anne of Cleaves, Melton Mowbray
St Mary's Parish Church, Melton Mowbray


Rutland -
Ironstone Train museum just near Cottesmore


East Riding of Yorkshire -
The Deep in Hull
Flanborough Head
Spurn Point
RSPB Bempton Cliffs (from April for the Puffins!)
Beverley Minster
Sewerby Hall
Hull Maritime Museum
Burnby Hall
Danes Dyke
Sledmere House


North Yorkshire -
Castle Howard
Knaresborough Castle
Harrogate
Riveaux Abbey & Terrace
Helmsley
National Bird of Prey Centre

If I think of any more, I will let you know!
If you are members of the RSPB, NT or EH, then there are loads more - happy travelling.

WeAreGhosts

Thanks, Dragonqueen. I was in Knaresborough last week. Didn't go in the castle, but went round the outside and down the steep steps to the river. Love the view from the top

Helmsley's nice too. Never found a decent place to eat, though, apart from the fish and chip shop ...

Would love to get to the Bird of Prey centre at some point

mum2one

Shropshire - Add on Shrewsbury, its a beautiful medieval town, just outside Shrewbury is Attingham Park (national trust) x

kingfisherblue

The World of Glass in St. Helens is worth a visit. And the cafe provides a decent meal and a cuppa.

Dragonqueen

You are welcome Weareghosts :T

martindow

Berkshire is missing, I think
Windsor - castle, gardens and nice town to walk around
Cookham - Stanley Spencer gallery
Trip along the Thames - some nice towns like Henley are north of the river and in Oxfordshire but you could look at it from the centre of the bridge if you are being strict.

HornetSaver

Hertfordshire:

Hatfield House - no first-hand knowledge, but seems to fit the criteria.

Verulamium Park and St Albans Abbey - the park is lovely, with lakeside walks at one end, and ruins of the ancient Roman city at the other. The Abbey is right next door, and somewhere between the two is England's oldest pub. There is a museum mainly focussed on the Roman city in the park as well, though AFAIK it charges admission.

tboo

North and South Humberside don't exist anymore :j - some parts went into Lincolnshire and some became East Riding of Yorkshire.

Hull - you could try the [EMAIL="http://www.hullcc.gov.uk/portal/page?_pageid=221,622821&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL"]Museum Quarter[/EMAIL] - includes Wilberforce House - free entrance.

North Yorkshire - [EMAIL="http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/wharram-percy-deserted-medieval-village/"]Wharram Percy[/EMAIL] - an English Heritage site but free entry, a little trek to get to it but worth it.