South West
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The South West is a traditional region of England, located in the southwestern part of the country. It encompasses a diverse landscape, including the granite plateaus of Dartmoor and the moorlands of Exmoor, as well as coastal areas along the English Channel and the Bristol Channel. Historically, it includes Cornwall, the last Celtic stronghold in England, and counties such as Devon, Dorset, Somerset, and Wiltshire. The region is known for its natural beauty, including national parks and prehistoric sites like Stonehenge. Economically, it has seen growth in tourism and service industries, alongside its agricultural base.123
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EnglandThe South WestThe South West contains the last Celtic stronghold in England, Cornwall, where a Celtic language was spoken until the 18th century. There is even a small nationalist movement, Mebyon Kernow (Sons of Cornwall), seeking to revive the old language. Although it has no…
Read MoreThe South West contains the last Celtic stronghold in England, Cornwall, where a Celtic language was spoken until the 18th century. There is even a small nationalist movement, Mebyon Kernow (Sons of Cornwall), seeking to revive the old language. Although it has no…
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United KingdomThe highland zoneThe South West—England’s largest peninsula—has six conspicuous uplands: Exmoor, where Dunkery Beacon reaches an elevation of 1,704 feet (519 metres); the wild, granite uplands of Dartmoor, which reach 2,038 feet (621 metres) at High Willhays; Bodmin Moor; Hensbarrow; Carn Brea; and the Penwith upland that forms…
Read MoreThe South West—England’s largest peninsula—has six conspicuous uplands: Exmoor, where Dunkery Beacon reaches an elevation of 1,704 feet (519 metres); the wild, granite uplands of Dartmoor, which reach 2,038 feet (621 metres) at High Willhays; Bodmin Moor; Hensbarrow; Carn Brea; and the Penwith upland that forms…
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