UK County Guides

England's counties: Shropshire

England's counties: Shropshire

Thursday, 30 July 2009

Shropshire holds the record for the coldest outdoor temperature recorded in England, but it didn't put scientist Charles Darwin off from living in the county

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England’s counties: Worcestershire

England’s counties: Worcestershire

Friday, 08 May 2009

Worcestershire is famous for its Lea and Perrins sauce, also the oldest newspaper in the world is published here.

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England’s counties: Wiltshire

Thursday, 07 May 2009 - Wiltshire has officially the best view in the country, plus some very iconic and ancient stones. | Read Full Story


England’s counties: West Yorkshire

Thursday, 30 April 2009 - West Yorkshire boasts a wealth of artists, sculptors, painters and actors...but best of all, sitcom The Last of the Summer Wine! | Read Full Story


England’s counties: West Sussex

Thursday, 02 April 2009 - Guide to West Sussex, home of Jon Snow and Glorious Goodwood | Read Full Story


Guide to Warwickshire’s sporting history, legendary author and Spaghetti Junction.

Thursday, 02 April 2009 - Birthplace of William Shakespeare, Warwickshire also saw Webb Ellis pick up a ball and run. | Read Full Story


Guide to Northumberland’s famous footballing brothers, many castles, oh and a certain famous wall

Thursday, 02 April 2009 - Rutland is the only county in England without a McDonald’s, plus other things to celebrate | Read Full Story


Guide to Somerset’s food, drink and music

Thursday, 01 January 2009 - Somerset is famed for it's cheddar, it's cider and not least the fluffy Exmoor pony | Read Full Story


Guide to Bedfordshire, home of Woburn Abbey and Eddie the Eagle

Wednesday, 31 December 2008 - John Bunyan wrote The Pilgrim's Progress in Bedford jail, and locals are known as Bedfordshire Bulldogs | Read Full Story


England’s counties: Rutland

Monday, 29 December 2008 - Rutland is the only county in England without a McDonald’s, plus other things to celebrate | Read Full Story


England’s counties: Oxfordshire

Thursday, 25 December 2008 - One of the reasons why Oxford wasn’t bombed in the Second World War was because Hitler was planning on using it as his capital – plus other facts you didn’t know | Read Full Story


England’s counties: Nottinghamshire

Tuesday, 23 December 2008 - Famed for Robin Hood, the county is also the birthplace of HP Sauce | Read Full Story


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