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Why visit Southwest England

England's southwest – or the West Country, as it's often known – offers something for everyone: buzzy big cities, iconic monuments, green countryside and golden beaches galore. Stone circles and hilltop castles litter the landscape, while stately homes and serene cathedrals give way to a patchwork of green fields, wild moors, quiet villages and fishing ports. Surrounded by the sea, the region's long history of seafaring lives on in Portsmouth, Plymouth, Dartmouth, Falmouth and the dynamic city of Bristol, while beautiful Bath is a dazzling showpiece of Georgian architecture, and without doubt one of the gems in England's crown.

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Banksy’s Bristol, Cornwall’s Villages, and Coastal Britain: 12 Days in Southwest England

12 days / 11 nights

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1 Searching for Banksy’s Bristol during a guided street art walking tour
2 Making your own graffiti with the help of a local Bristol artist
3 Learning how to surf in Newquay, England’s best-regarded town for water with waves