The southwest of England is one of the most scenic places in the
UK. Miles of magnificent beaches, cliff-top walks, pretty villages
and countryside hem the coastline stretching all the way to Land's
End.
The southwest
is a paradise for walkers, with Britain's longest national trail,
the 613-mile South West Coast Path, traversing the coasts of Cornwall,
Devon and Dorset. For shorter hikes, the cliffs of Land's End
and Lizard Point have fantastic coastal views. There are also
many cycle routes: the West Country Way or the Devon
Coast to Coast Cycle Route are particularly scenic. It
is also filled with many historical remains. The ancient stone
circles of Stonehenge and Avebury are some of the UK's most enigmatic
monuments, while Dartmoor and the sun-kissed Isles of Scilly also
have many pre-historic sites.
The ruins
of Glastonbury Abbey, which by the late Middles Ages was the richest
Benedictine monastery in England, are reputed to be the burial
ground of King Arthur, although after the Dissolution not much
remains of the original abbey. The magnificent 13th century Salisbury
cathedral is one of England's most spectacular buildings, with
beautiful cloisters and the highest spire in Britain. Wells Cathedral,
built between the 12th and 14th centuries, is also a stunning
sight, famous for the hundreds of statues and carvings on its
west front and the 14th century mechanical clock inside.
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