Top Fifteen Beautiful English Countryside Destinations to Visit in 2022

Filed in Articles, Travelling Guide by on January 4, 2022

– Beautiful English Countryside Destinations –

Do you know that there are lots of beautiful English countryside destinations that can give a pleasant view, making you forget about the surrounding problems? Personally, I know that pleasant feeling I get whenever I decide to visit any English countryside.

Yorkshire Dales

If you’re planning a vacation or a stay in Britain, here are fifteen beautiful English countrysides that you can explore with your family or friends.

1. Cheshire

Cheshire

A lot of visitors who are coming to Cheshire have two things in mind, grinning cats and cheese. Do you know that this was James Bond’s star, Daniel Craig’s birthplace?

The serene gardens here are delightful and blend perfectly with the sublime collection of stately homes.

Come to Cheshire and explore its sweeping vistas, costly country inns, and ‘The Castle on the Rock’ – Beeston Castle and Woodland Park that are set on a hill in this countryside.

2. Essex

Essex

They speckled Essex with inspiring villages, picturesque towns, and rolling landscapes. There are a lot of country parks, spectacular gardens and over 3,500 miles of byways and public rights of way. This place is perfect for walking and cycling.

3. Dorset

Dorset

It is not only Bronte Country that got the flair of writing, come to Dorset which was the world of famous Thomas Hardy’s make-believe world.

Much of this countryside has been designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

It is also where about 5% of England’s protected ancient monuments are located. Prominent landmarks in Dorset include the Gold Hill in Shaftesbury, Cerne Abbas Giant, and the hill forts such as Maiden Castle.

4. East Yorkshire

East Yorkshire

This part of England has a lot of chalk streams, hidden valleys, miles of quiet countryside, and bustling market towns.

Wake up in this unspoiled countryside and search that rabbit that got Lewis Carroll inspired to write Alice in Wonderland at St Mary.

5. Bronte Country

Bronte Country

This is one of the most beautiful places in Britain especially Haworth, which attracts thousands of Emily Bronte’s fans to see where some of her novels were set.

If you are not a book fan, then the ruined farmhouse and Haworth Moor can be a place for you to be.

6. Hampshire

You must be wondering why a lot of famous writers come to some of the countryside destinations in England to write.

A place like Hampshire would prove that it is one place where you can come and think creatively.

Pride And Prejudice came alive because Jane Austen spent more of her life here. There are a lot of hidden treasures for you to discover.

7. Kenmore, Perthshire

Kenmore, Perthshire

Think of a destination in England with a gaggle of whitewashed homes that are scattered around a river Kenmore in Perthshire will come to your mind.

This beautiful place has its special loch side beach that is great for fishing or sailing.

8. South Cambridgeshire

South Cambridgeshire

It is here you would see some of the rarest birds in England. Just come here in the evening and watch the dragonflies come to bed and the barn owls hunt while you take a romantic walk down the rural roads as twilight meets the night.

9. Lancashire

Lancashire

The Blackpool is Lancashire’s best seaside resort that attracts hundreds to the countryside.

Lancashire boasts great destinations such as Arnside and Silverdale and the Forest of Bowland in Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which is in the heart of Lancashire.

There are a lot of halls, country inns, castles, boutique B&B, relaxing spas, and walking festivals.

10. Hadrian’s Wall Country

Hadrian’s Wall Country

Whether you are searching for a bistro or a tearoom, Hadrian’s Wall Country has it all for you. A visit to the Roman Army Museum when you come here would transport you back to the ancient with lots of artifacts and pictures.

The village at Vindolanda and the Roman castle are some of the lovely destinations for you to visit when you are in Hadrian’s Wall Country.

11. Cornwall

Cornwall

Cornwall is an iconic English countryside, well-known for its seaside scenery, wild upland landscapes, serene beaches and a wide variety of water activities.

If you love nature, enjoy nature walks around the countryside and explore the wide-ranging options it offers.

12. Lake District

Lake District

The Lake District is renowned for its natural beauty, unruffled landscapes, fascinating mountains, and beautiful lakes. Some popular towns and villages in Lake District are Ambleside, Keswick, Kendal, and many others.

Lake District offers a wide variety of outdoor activities.

13. Cotswolds

Cotswolds

Cotswolds is truly a place to go when you want to enjoy the beauty of nature and experience the simple pleasures of the English countryside.

Designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Cotswolds offers truly picturesque countryside, from rolling hills, bustling market towns, and wildlife parks to peaceful stunning towns and villages.

If you enjoy walking, there are endless walking routes in Cotswolds, you will definitely have fun.

14. Oxfordshire

Oxfordshire

The perfect place to make a rural escape is Oxfordshire. There are a lot of places that you would love here such as the Henley on Thames, Wallingford, Ashbury, Abingdon, Burford, Bampton, and Woodstock.

Visit the Le Manoir aux Quat’saisons for a treat specially created by chef Raymond Blanc.

15. Yorkshire Dales

Yorkshire Dales

In fact, pick your boots and head to Yorkshire Dales, an ideal destination for sightseeing, walking, biking or cycling. Yorkshire Dales offers plenty of exciting activities to indulge in and places to explore.

You will see beautiful small villages, river valleys, superb landscapes, undulating hills, Roman relics, and rocky backdrop in the countryside.

With pictures to guide you, I believe you can see how beautiful these countrysides are? Why not try to visit at least one out of these fifteen beautiful English countryside destinations just to grab the fun.

In case you have any comments or suggestions, do well to drop it below. Don’t also forget to share this article. Thanks for your time.

CSN Team.

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