Bedfordshire
Districts: Bedford, Central Bedfordhsire, Luton
Location – Bedfordshire borders Cambridgeshire to the north-east, Northamptonshire to the north, Buckinghamshire to the west and Hertfordshire to the south-east.
- Elstow Moot Hall
- The Higgins Art Gallery & Museum
- Houghton House
- Leighton Buzzard Light Railway
- Luton Hoo
- Luton Museum & Art Gallery
- Marston Vale Community Forest
- Mossman Collection
- Priory Country Park
- RAF Henlow
- RSPB The Lodge, Sandy
- Someries castle
- The Shuttleworth Collection
- Stockwood Craft Museum
- Wardown Park
- Waulud’s Bank
- Whipsnade Wildlife Park
- Whipsnade Tree Cathedral
- Willington Dovecote & Stables
- Woburn Abbey
- Woburn Safari Park
- Woodside Farm and Wildfowl Park
- Wrest Park Gardens
Berkshire
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Districts: West Berkshire, Reading, Wokingham, Bracknell Forest, Windsor and Maidenhead, Slough
Location – Berkshire borders Greater London to the East, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire to the North, Wiltshire to the West, and Hampshire & Surrey to the south.
City of Bristol
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Districts: Bristol
Location – Bristol is sandwiched between Gloucestershire to the north and Somerset to the south. Built around the River Avon, the city of Bristol is the most populous city in South West England.
- Alderman Proctor’s Drinking Fountain
- Bond Warehouse
- Blaise Castle folly
- Blaise Hamlet
- Bristol Cathedral
- Bristol Ferry Boats
- Bristol Harbour
- Bristol Old Vic
- Bristol Packet Boat Trips
- Bristol Zoo
- Cabot Tower, Bristol
- Clifton Cathedral
- Clifton Suspension Bridge
- The Exchange, Bristol
- Kings Weston Roman Villa
- Matthew (ship)
- Pero’s Bridge
- Fire-float Pyronaut
- Royal West of England Academy
- St Mary Redcliffe
- St Paul’s Church, Bristol
- Sealing the Tomb
- SS Great Britain
- Temple Church, Bristol
- Tower Belle
- Underfall Yard
- University of Bristol Theatre Collection
- Watershed (Bristol)
- We the Curious
- Wild Place Project
Buckinghamshire
Districts: South, Chiltern, Wycombe, Aylesbury Vale, Borough of Milton Keynes
Location – Buckinghamshire borders 6 counties including Greater London to the south-east, Hertfordshire to the east, and Oxfordshire to the west.
Cambridgeshire
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Districts: Cambridge , South Cambridgeshire, Huntingdonshire, Fenland, East Cambridgeshire, Peterborough
Where is Cambridgeshire? Cambridgeshire lies directly west of Norfolk and Suffolk and has a northen border with Lincolnshire. Cambridgeshire is home to the famous university and the magnificent Ely cathedral.
Cheshire
Districts: Cheshire West & Chester, Cheshire East, Warrington, Halton
Where is Cheshire? Cheshire borders Wales to the east and Liverpool & Manchester to the North. Cheshire boasts the beautiful city of Chester, not to mention some very famous cheese.
City of London
Districts: London postcodes of EC, WC & E1
Where is the City of London? The Square Mile or City of London is in the middle of Greater London on the north side of the Thames between the boroughs of Westminster and Tower hamlets. It is England’s smallest ceremonial county.
Cornwall
Districts: Cornwall, Isles of Scilly
Where is Cornwall? With Devon to its east, Cornwall is in the far south western corner of the UK and has the longest stretch of continuous coastline in Britain.
Cumbria
Districts: Borough of Barrow-in-Furness, District of South Lakeland, Borough of Copeland, Borough of Allerdale, District of Eden, City of Carlisle
Where is Cumbria? Cumbria is in the furthest north western corner of England, with the Scottish Border to the north and the Irish Sea to the west. Cumbria is predominantly rural and includes the Lake District, considered one of England’s most outstanding areas of natural beauty.
Derbyshire
Districts: High Peak, Derbyshire Dales, South Derbyshire, Erewash, Amber Valley, North East Derbyshire, Chesterfield, Bolsover, Derby
Where is Derbyshire? Derbyshire borders Yorshire to the north, Nottinghamshire to the east, and Staffordshire to the south-west. Derbyshire & the Peak District offers a spectacular landscape in one of the most beautiful & inspiring parts of the British Isles.
Devon
Districts: Exeter, East Devon, Mid Devon, North Devon, Torridge, West Devon, South Hams, Teignbridge, Plymouth, Torbay
Where is Devon? Situated between Cornwall to the west and Somerset to the east, Devon is one of the largest English counties and boasts rolling countryside, beautiful beaches and hundreds of events & activities.
Dorset
Districts: Weymouth and Portland, West Dorset, North Dorset, Purbeck, East Dorset, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Poole
Where is Dorset? With the English Channel to the south, Dorset’s northern borders are with Somerset, Wilshire & Hampshire. Dorset’s charming countryside and breathtaking views has been designated as an ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’.
Durham
Districts: County Durham, Hartlepool, Darlington, Stockton-on-Tees
Where is Durham? County Durham is a north eastern county of England, bordered by North Yorkshire to the south and Northumberland to the north.
East Riding of Yorkshire
Districts: East Riding of Yorkshire, Kingston upon Hull
Where is the East Riding of Yorkshire? East Riding of Yorkshire is borderd by North & South Yorkshire and also the River Humber along its southern edge. Its county town is Beverley.
East Sussex
Districts: Hastings, Rother, Wealden, Eastbourne, Lewes, Brighton & Hove
Where is East Sussex? The county of East Sussex is bordered by its western namesake to the west and Kent to the north & east.
Essex
Districts: Harlow, Epping Forest, Brentwood, Basildon, Castle Point, Rochford, Maldon, Chelmsford, Uttlesford, Braintree, Colchester, Tendring, Thurrock, Southend-on-Sea
Where is Essex? Essex is an eastern county of England located to the northwest of London. It’s bordered by Cambridge & Suffolk to the north and Hertfordshire to the west. The county town of Essex is Chelmsford.
Gloucestershire
Districts: Gloucester, Tewkesbury, Cheltenham, Cotswold, Stroud, Forest of Dean, South Gloucestershire
Where is Gloucestershire? Gloucestershire is a western county of England bordering Herefordhsire & wales to the west and Somerset & Wiltshire to the south. Its county town is the city of Gloucester.
Greater London
Districts: The 32 London boroughs
Where is Greater London? Greater London is in south east England and is surrounded by the Home Counties of Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Berkshire, Surrey, & Kent.
Greater Manchester
Districts: Manchester, Stockport, Tameside, Oldham, Rochdale, Bury, Bolton, Wigan, Salford, Trafford
Where is Greater Manchester? Greater Manchester borders Lancashire & West Yorkshire to the north, and Cheshire & Derbyshire to the south.
Hampshire
Districts: Gosport, Fareham, Winchester, Havant, East Hampshire, Hart, Rushmoor, Basingstoke and Deane, Test Valley, Eastleigh, New Forest, Southampton, Portsmouth
Where is Hampshire? Hampshire borders Sussex & Dorset to its East & West, and Wiltshire, Berkshire & Surrey along its northern edges.
Herefordshire
Districts: Herefordshire
Where is Herefordshire? Herefordshire is sandwiched between Herefordhsire to the east and the Welsh border to the west.
Hertfordshire
Districts: Three Rivers, Watford, Hertsmere, Welwyn Hatfield, Broxbourne, East Hertfordshire, Stevenage, North Hertfordshire, St Albans, Dacorum
Where is Hertfordshire? Hertfordshire is one of the home counties and is bordered by Bedfordshire to the north, Essex to the east, Buckinghamshire to the west, and Greater London to the south.
Isle of Wight
Districts: Isle of Wight
Where is the Isle of Wight? The Isle of Wight is located in the English Channel about 4 miles south of the Hampshire coastline
Kent
Districts: Sevenoaks, Dartford, Gravesham, Tonbridge and Malling, Medway, Maidstone, Tunbridge Wells, Swale, Ashford, Canterbury, Shepway, Thanet, Dover
Where is Kent? Kent is located in the far south east corner of England and borders Essex & London to the north, and Surrey & East Sussex to the west & south. To the southeast it also has a border with France which is halfway along the Channel Tunnel.>
Lancashire
Districts: West Lancashire, Chorley, South Ribble, Fylde, Preston, Wyre, Lancaster, Ribble Valley, Pendle, Burnley, Rossendale, Hyndburn, Blackpool, Blackburn with Darwen
Where is Lancashire? Lancashire borders Greater Manchester to the south, Cumbria to the north and North yorkshire to the east.
Leicestershire
Districts: Charnwood, Melton, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston, Blaby, Hinckley and Bosworth, North West Leicestershire, Leicester
Where is Leicestershire? Leicestershire is in the very heart of England and borders no fewer than 7 counties inlcuding Nottinghamshire to the north and Northants to the south.
Lincolnshire
Districts: Lincoln, North Kesteven, South Kesteven, South Holland, Boston, East Lindsey, West Lindsey, North Lincolnshire, North East, Lincolnshire
Where is Lincolnshire? Lincolnshire is on the East coast of England with the Humber and the Wash forming part of its northern and southern boundaries respectively.
Merseyside
Districts: Liverpool, Sefton, Knowsley, St Helens, Wirral
Where is Merseyside? Merseyside is on the West coast of England surrounded by the counties of of Lancashire, Greater Manchester & Cheshire.
Norfolk
Districts: Norwich, South Norfolk, Great Yarmouth, Broadland, North Norfolk, King’s Lynn and West Norfolk, Breckland
Where is Norfolk? Norfolk borders Suffolk to the south and Lincolnshire & Cambridgeshire to the west.
North Yorkshire
Districts: Selby, Borough of Harrogate, Craven, Richmondshire, Hambleton, Ryedale, Borough of Scarborough, City of York, Redcar and Cleveland, Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees south of the Tees)
Where is North Yorkshire? North Yorkshire is a large county in the north of England stretching almost from coast to coast.
Northamptonshire
Districts: South Northamptonshire, Northampton, Daventry, Wellingborough, Kettering, Corby, East Northamptonshire
Where is Northamptonshire? Northamptonshire is in the East Midlands region and is bordered by eight other counties including Warwickshire, Leicestershire, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire & Lincolnshire.
Northumberland
Districts: Northumberland
Where is Northumberland? Northumberland is the northernmost county, bordering Cumbria to the west & County Durham to the south.
Nottinghamshire
Districts: Rushcliffe, Broxtowe, Ashfield, Gedling, Newark and Sherwood, Mansfield, Bassetlaw, Nottingham
Where is Nottinghamshire? Nottinghamshire is the northernmost county, bordering Cumbria to the west & County Durham to the south.
Oxfordshire
Districts: Oxford, Cherwell, South Oxfordshire, Vale of White Horse, West Oxfordshire
Where is Oxfordshire? Oxfordshire is in the South/Central region of England and borders Warwickshire & Northamptonshire to the north, Buckinghamshire to the east, Berkshire to the south, and Gloucestershire & Wiltshire to the west.
Rutland
Districts: Rutland
Where is Rutland? Rutland is a small landlocked county of central England bordered by Leicestershire & Lincolnshire to the north and Northamptonshire & Cambridge to the south.
Shropshire
Districts: Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin
Where is Shropshire? Shropshire is a county in the West Midlands region of England bordering Wales to the west.
Somerset
Districts: South Somerset, Taunton Deane, West Somerset, Sedgemoor, Mendip, Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset
Where is Somerset? Somerset is a county in South West England bordering Bristol & Gloucestershire to the north, Wiltshire to the east, Dorset to the south, and Devon to the west.
South Yorkshire
Districts: Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster, Barnsley
Where is South Yorkshire? South Yorkshire is a county in central northern England, bordered by the rest of Yorkshire to the north and Derby, Nottinghamshire & Lincolnshire to the south.
Staffordshire
Districts: Tamworth, Lichfield, Cannock Chase, South Staffordshire, Stafford, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire Moorlands, East Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent
Where is Staffordshire? Staffordshire is a county in central northern England, bordered by the rest of Yorkshire to the north and Derby, Nottinghamshire & Lincolnshire to the south.
Suffolk
Districts: Ipswich, Suffolk Coastal, Waveney, Mid Suffolk, Babergh, St Edmundsbury, Forest Heath
Where is Suffolk? Suffolk is a county in East Anglia and borders Norfolk to the north, The North Sea to the east, Cambridgeshire to the west and Essex to the south.
Surrey
Districts: Spelthorne, Runnymede, Surrey Heath, Woking, Elmbridge, Guildford, Waverley, Mole Valley, Epsom and Ewell, Reigate and Banstead, Tandridge
Where is Surrey? Surrey is one of the Home Counties and borders Greater London & Berkshire to the north, Kent to the east, East & West Sussex to the south, and Hampshire to the west.
Tyne and Wear
Districts: Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland
Where is Tyne and Wear? Tyne and Wear Tyne is a county which borders Northumberland to the north, the North Sea to the east, and Durham to the south.
Warwickshire
Districts: North Warwickshire, Nuneaton and Bedworth, Rugby, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwick
Where is Warwickshire? Warwickshire is a county in the West Midlands region of England bordered by Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Worcestershire & Staffordshire.
West Midlands
Districts: City of Wolverhampton, Dudley, Walsall, Sandwell, City of Birmingham, Solihull, City of Coventry
Where is West Midlands? West Midlands borders Shropshire & Staffordshire to the north and Worcestershire & warwickshire to the south.
West Sussex
Districts: Worthing, Arun, Chichester, Horsham, Crawley, Mid Sussex, Adur
Where is West Sussex? West Sussex is a coastal county of southern England, bordering Surrey to the north, East Sussex to the south, & Hampshire to the west.
West Yorkshire
Districts: Leeds, Wakefield, Kirklees, Calderdale, Bradford
Where is West Yorkshire? West Yorkshire borders Lancashire & greater Manchester to the west & south.
Wiltshire
Districts: Wiltshire Council, Swindon
Where is Wiltshire? Wiltshire is in the west of England and borders the counties of Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire.
Worcestershire
Districts: Worcester, Malvern Hills, Wyre Forest, Bromsgrove, Redditch, Wychavon
Where is Worcestershire? Worcestershire borders Warwickshire to the east and Gloucestershire to the south.
