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The best golf courses combine a suitably challenging and engaging course layout with wonderful scenery.

That is why the county of Devon in South West England has some fantastic golf courses. When you play golf in Devon you can enjoy bracing country air along with uninterrupted views of national parks and stunning Devon coastline. There are many golf courses in Devon to choose from so we have listed some of the best ones to look out for.
 

A survey by eharmony.co.uk has found the Lake District as the most popular place in the UK to propose.

More Britons get down on one knee in the mud at this national park in Cumbria than anywhere else, which is hardly surprising given its extensive landscape of hills and spectacular lake views.

Plymouth is a historic city which is one of the most attractive natural harbours in the world. Although Plymouth had to be rebuilt after World War II, spoiling much of its aesthetic appeal, there remains nowhere better to learn about Britain’s naval history and seafaring tendencies. After all this is where the Pilgrim Fathers originally set sail for the New World. Here’s five reasons why you can have a rewarding day trip to Plymouth.

Everyone knows that house prices are cheaper up north but this part of England does not always get enough credit for its stunning beauty. With massive infrastructure changes scheduled in for the rail system in England, more and more people will be looking to purchase new homes in Yorkshire and Lancashire. Here are five reasons why the pretty market town of Knaresborough should be top of your list.

Known for its Pleasure Beach, amusement arcades and donkey rides, Blackpool is the quintessentially British holiday destination and the town welcomes over 6 million visitors every year.

Blackpool boomed in popularity between 1900-1950, when it became widely affordable to the working man. That popularity has remained strong despite the relatively recent advent of cheap package holidays to Europe.

If you are lucky enough to live in Yorkshire then you have access to two of the most stunning and unspoilt areas of northern England – the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the North York Moors National Park.

Yorkshire Dales National Park

Somerset is one of the most underrated counties in England, but in fact this part of South West England has every example of the best parts of Britain including historic cities, excellent shopping and world famous festivals.

For that reason new homes in Somerset always get snapped up fast, especially as the relaxed pace of life and appreciation of fine food and drink make this a perfect retirement destination.

Known as the Border City, Carlisle is a fantastic old county town which is located only 16 kilometres to the south of the Scottish border.

Because Carlisle is also close to the Lake District area of natural beauty this is a popular spot for UK residents to go on holiday or retire. With that in mind here are the top five things to do in Carlisle.

Devon is a unique English county but what really sets it apart from other counties is that it has coastline to the north, on the Irish Sea and Bristol Channel, and on the English Channel to the south.

That variety of coastline makes it incredibly attractive to tourists, both within the UK and those who come from abroad to see this charming part of south west England.