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The Countryside of England
Discover the countryside in England. Plan a countryside and nature trip, staycation or holiday with our curated guide.
England is home to an extraordinarily varied landscape. It ranges in it’s diversity from the spectacular coastlines and sandy beaches of Cornwall through to the dramatic highest peak of Scafell Pike in Cumbria taking in rolling hills, heather clad moors, lush green valleys, woodlands, forests and more on it’s journey.
You can get out and discover that nature has something to offer in every month of the year, and everywhere in England you’re never far from a local park, walk, local nature reserve or even National Park.
Discover the countryside of…
South West England
Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire.
South East England
Hampshire, West Sussex, East Sussex, Kent, Surrey, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Middlesex & London.
The West Midlands
Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Warwickshire, Birmingham, Shropshire and Staffordshire.
The East Midlands
Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Northamptonshire.
East of England
Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex.
Yorkshire & Humber
North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Humber / E. Yorkshire.
North West
Cumbria, Cheshire, Lancashire, Greater Manchester and Merseyside.
North East
Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, Durham and Cleveland.
English Countryside Articles
National Parks of England, Scotland & Wales
(With Nature)
Geography of England
(Wikipedia)
Country Parks in England
(Wikipedia)
Useful Websites
Explore the English Countryside | VisitEngland
The official tourist board for England. Explore England’s countryside. Be inspired to get out into the English countryside at VisitEngland. With things to see and do throughout England.
Campaign to Protect Rural England
Protecting and shaping the English countryside. CPRE fights for a better future for England’s countryside.
The government’s adviser for the natural environment in England, helping to protect England’s nature and landscapes for people to enjoy and for the services they provide.
The National Trust – Countryside
See how the number of places we protect has grown and learn more about the special places we care for.
Countryside News
Sponsored listings
Rural Retreats in The English Countryside
Hundreds of rural retreats in idyllic locations from shepherd’s huts to charming cottages and grand country houses. Find self-catering accommodation to remember: Lake District, Cotswolds, Dartmoor, Peak District, Clwydian Range and Dee Valley, Dedham Vale, East Devon, New Forest, Norfolk Coast, North Devon, Shropshire Hills, Snowdonia, South Devon, South Downs, Yorkshire Moors.