Warwickshire rated sixth best European travel destination

Lonely Planet likes our “unhurried Heart-of-England rhythms”

Lonely Planet placed Warwickshire in sixth place out of 10 top travel destinations in Europe, in its 2016 Guide to Europe.

Lonely Planet gave Warwickshire such a high ranking due to its “bucolic hills, sublime castles, historic market towns and unhurried Heart-of-England rhythms”.

It cites Stratford-upon-Avon, Kenilworth Castle and Warwick Castle as reasons for its high ranking, stating that these places are worthy of tourist attention.

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Third year history student Joe McManus was shocked at the ranking, saying: “Wow, I knew Warwickshire was beautiful, but this surprises me”.

However, Angus Hamill, a maths finalist, said: “Northern Dalmatia is 10th and Warwickshire is sixth? They probably just put it on there so English people don’t get offended.”

Adam Richardson added: “There are not only nicer parts of England, but nicer parts of Europe”.

Whilst certainly a shock, it is a ranking that we should be proud of nonetheless.