The three most southwesterly counties of England - Somerset, Devon and Cornwall - incorporate some of the most varied landscapes in the country. Along the 600 miles of coastline are long sandy beaches, rocky coves and gentle bays, inland theres quintessential English countryside to explore, not to mention the rugged, dramatic scenery of Exmoor and Dartmoor and some impossibly picturesque villages. Yet this region is not all about roses around the door and scones for tea: it also encompasses Bristols vibrant music/ nightlife scene; Baths exquisite architecture and the best of Britains summer festivals. This guide gets beyond cliché to reveal the best of the region.