English Counties
31 entries in the English Counties compendium.
CumberlandHistoric county in North West England, now a unitary authority area.DerbyshireA ceremonial county in the East Midlands, home to the Peak District and the furthest pointDorsetCeremonial county in South West England with Jurassic Coast.GloucestershireA ceremonial county in South West England, bisected by the River Severn and home to the CoHampshireA ceremonial county in South East England, home to the New Forest and historic Winchester.HerefordshireA rural county in the West Midlands, known for its cider, cattle, and the River Wye.HertfordshireThe county of deer crossings and garden cities.KentThe Garden of EnglandLancashireA ceremonial county in North West England, with a rich industrial heritage and diverse lanLeicestershireA lowland county of rolling hills, fox-hunting heritage, and the heart of England.MiddlesexHistoric English county, largely absorbed into Greater London.NorfolkA county of broads, fens, and medieval heritage.NorthamptonshireThe county of spires and squiresNottinghamshireHome of Robin Hood and Sherwood ForestOxfordshireA ceremonial county in South East England, home to the University of Oxford and the CotswoStaffordshireThe historic county of the Stafford knot and the Potteries.SuffolkA county of ancient coasts, royal ship burials, and enduring rural character.SussexThe historic kingdom and county of the South Saxons, now divided into East and West SussexWarwickshireThe heart of England's heritage and countrysideWiltshireChalk downlands, ancient stone circles, and the heart of rural England.WorcestershireHistoric county in the West Midlands of England.YorkshireHistoric county of Northern England with a strong regional identity.BedfordshireA ceremonial county in the East of England, home to Luton and the Chiltern Hills.BerkshireThe Royal County of BerkshireBuckinghamshireA ceremonial county in South East England, home to the Chiltern Hills and the city of MiltCambridgeshireA low-lying English county with Neolithic sites and historic universities.NorthumberlandThe northernmost county in England, rich in border history and natural beauty.RutlandEngland's smallest historic county, rich in rural charm and Norman heritage.ShropshireA ceremonial county in the West Midlands of England, on the border with Wales.West SussexA ceremonial county in South East England, home to the South Downs and the second-busiest West YorkshireMetropolitan county in Yorkshire and the Humber, England.
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