If you are dreaming of moving your entire family to the UK, or your young family is planning to settle here after graduation, then you will probably be interested in finding out which regions are most suitable for family life. This is exactly the list recently provided by an online real estate search service.

The company conducted a study taking into account such criteria as: affordable prices on real estate, good schools (percentage of students with high achievement rates), average life expectancy of residents and low crime rates.

We bring to your attention a list of counties that lead in this list.

Cumbria ( Cambria)

The ceremonial county of Cumbria was named the most suitable area for family living. It is located in the north-west of England, the central city is Carlisle. Many people have heard of Cumbria thanks to the Lake District, a popular national park. There are very picturesque hills, mountains and lakes here. Even the county council's motto is: "I will lift up my eyes to the hills."

Here, in cozy towns and settlements, children will receive a decent secondary education; residents in this area have a large seniority, property prices here are considered affordable (the average cost of housing is 163,396 pounds, and rent is 557 pounds per month), and the crime rate is recognized as the lowest. The county is home to about 500 thousand people. Sales, computer design and engineering specialists are most in demand. The average salary is 481 pounds per week.

On weekends, traveling along picturesque roads with hedges made of mountain stones will bring great pleasure. The region is replete with historical and architectural monuments: Muncaster Castle, Holker Hall, Rydal Mount, Abbot Hall Art Gallery, Wordsworth's House, etc.

Derbyshire ( Derbyshire)

Derbyshire is called the "backbone of the country" because it is home to an uninhabited mountainous region - the Peak District. There are also many beautiful historical castles and gardens, including Chatsworth, Kedleston Hall, Elvaston castle and many others. Interesting events are often organized here: fairs, furniture auctions, etc.

Derbyshire has very different cities: industrial Derby, which is recognized as one of the greenest in England, the elegant resort town of Buxton, colorful Matlock (administrative center), Chesterfield, which received market rights in 1204, etc. There are many modern and ancient educational institutions in the region institutions, including Ockbrook School - a private school for girls and boys aged 2-18, founded in 1799.

The county has developed services and agriculture, but manufacturing still remains one of the leading areas. Approximately 80% of the population is economically active, with 25% of workers employed in heavy industry (Rolls-Royce, Bombardier, Toyota (GB) PLC). The average salary of residents is 490 pounds/week. The average property price is £158 thousand.

Tyne and Wear and Wear)

The county of Tyne and Wear, located between counties Durham and Northumberland, is considered one of the smallest in England. But there are many historical monuments and cultural attractions here: Tynemouth Castle, St. Paul's Monastery, Washington Old Hall, etc. In addition, the metro works flawlessly here, including 60 stations and covering four cities (Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland and South Shields ). By the way, the region is named after the local rivers Tyne and Wear.

The largest port city of Newcastle is known for its museum and castle, beautiful lighthouses and vibrant nightlife, and in the impressive town of Gateshead you will be surprised by unusual bridges, the Angel of the North statue and The Sage Gateshead complex. The county's population is over 1.1 million, with 96% of the population being native British. The average weekly salary here is £451, and average price real estate - 147 thousand pounds. Small apartments can be purchased for approximately 65-80 thousand pounds sterling.

Dorset

Dorset is famous for its Jurassic Coast (a natural site world heritage UNESCO). The resort towns of Bournemouth, Weymouth, Poole and Lyme Regis are located here. This is a land of cozy settlements, vibrant seascapes and rocky coastlines. The average salary here is £480, but the average property price is very high - £248,000. Therefore, not everyone has the opportunity to move to these picturesque lands.

Poole is home to the world's oldest pumping well, pumping oil since the early 1960s. Apart from truism, the main activity is agriculture. Major employers include: BAE Systems, yacht manufacturer Sunseeker International, financial company JPMorgan Chase, industrial enterprise Cobham, Bournemouth University. Three major ports (Poole, Weymouth and Portland) support international trade and tourism. 230 fishing vessels are also involved. Three roads pass through Dorset (A303, A31, A35). There is Bournemouth International Airport. The region is connected to London by two railway lines.

Dorset's comprehensive schools are three-level. The county has 19 public and 8 private middle and high schools. But not all schools in the county have a preparatory (pre-university) class. There are few colleges, and two higher educational institutions - Bournemouth University, Bournemouth Institute of Arts.

Lincolnshire(Lincolnshire)

The county has a well-developed agricultural sector: sugar beets, wheat, barley are grown here, and in the south - vegetables and flowers. Along the Lincolnshire coast there are popular resort towns (Skegness, etc.), Isaac Newton and Margaret Thatcher grew up in the city of Grantham, and the port city of Boston is famous for its historical buildings. Famous attractions include Lincoln Cathedral, Burghley House Park and nature reserves, including the Trust's beloved Donna Nook, where gray seals can be seen.

The average salary is £478 per week and the average property price is £153,000. The transport system is less developed: there are mainly single-lane highways and one motorway (M180). Get to the capital by railway possible with a transfer. There is an airport serving the entire county.

By the way, the Eleven-plus ("11-plus") examination system has been preserved here, thanks to which schoolchildren can get into a prestigious grammar school. There are a total of 111 secondary schools and more than 350 primary schools in the county. Graduates can continue their studies at colleges or at Lincoln University. Football, cricket and rugby are popular in Lincolnshire, and there is a racing track called Cadwell Park near Louth.

Cheshire

What association do you have with the English county of Yorkshire? Probably, many people remember small dogs. It was here that in the 19th century they brought out Yorkshire Terrier. Then the authorities forbade local residents from keeping large dogs, as they hunted on the lands of the nobility. As a result, such a miniature breed was developed.

But besides this, Yorkshire has a lot of interesting things, it is also the largest county in England. We decided to find out more about him.

History of Yorkshire

Yorkshire is very attractive for travelers: many historical monuments have been preserved here, and there are also picturesque landscapes everywhere, where hills alternate with marshes and plains, planted with gardens and parks, where rivers flow and waterfalls form, where the highest mountains in England are located. And all this diversity is located on a seemingly tiny area of ​​15,712 square meters. km. These landscapes drive you crazy with their beauty; you want time to stop.

The county of Yorkshire is divided into three large parts: North, East and West Yorkshire. The most ancient inhabitants of these territories are the Celts, but at different times the Gallic tribes, the Romans, and the Vikings lived here, so different elements of different ones are intertwined in the local culture: Scandinavian, Germanic, Celtic, ancient Roman. A particularly rich past is reflected in the most famous city of the county - York (it was founded in the 1st century). Fortified walls and some buildings have been preserved here, and in the streets themselves today there is a medieval spirit.

Well, the most majestic and famous landmark of the city is the Cathedral, made in the Gothic style. It took 250 years to build, and it was founded on the very spot where the King of Northumbria was baptized.

However, not only this city is beautiful, but also the small cozy villages that are scattered throughout the county. These settlements have a special flavor; each of them has its own farm.

Fact #1. In general, the name Yorkshire goes back to the kingdom of Yorick. This is how the Vikings renamed Northumbria after conquering the region.

Fact #2. Yorkshire, in addition to dogs, gave the world Yorkshire pudding, known in cooking since 1747.

Fact #3. Yorkshire is known as 'God's own county' due to its vast expanses and stunning scenery.

Fact #4. The discoverer, James Cook, was from Yorkshire.

Fact #5. Symbol of Yorkshire - White Rose.

Well, to understand why Yorkshire is called God’s personal county, we suggest looking at the wonderful photographs of Dave Zdanovich. To capture these fantastic landscapes, he traveled the length and breadth of the county.

Whitby Abbey Ruins:

Bridge in the town of Hebden Bridge in Yorkshire:

Malham, North Yorkshire:

Limestone cliffs at Malham:

Stoodley Pike Monument, Todmorden, West Yorkshire:

Ribblehead Viaduct:

Moors at Howerth.

There are many different areas within the UK. First of all, these are counties. It is their territory that is characterized by a rather dense location. Counties, without exception, are distinguished from each other by their picturesque landscapes and their special beauty. These places are famous for their magnificent landscapes and it seems that even time has stopped to fully enjoy their uniqueness. Spring is the best time to visit each of them - at this time everything is in bloom here, and thanks to the beautiful weather you can take numerous walks during the day and in the evenings, at which time hundreds of small lights are lit around. All tourists celebrate the unusual fairy tale and magic that fills the atmosphere of the counties. All of them are beautiful in their own way, but it is still possible to single out the most magnificent of them and the largest counties in England. A similar example is North Yorkshire. When you are on its territory, you get the feeling that there is extraordinary space around. The area is famous for its many local attractions, cozy streets, squares and public gardens, which are intended for walking and observing something new and interesting. Tourists can take advantage of many sightseeing tours here to popular places to enjoy the elements local color. There are also a large number of events organized here to diversify the rest of all guests, even those who come with children. The walk will be an exciting adventure for them. The peculiarities of the largest county, called North Yorkshire, located in the UK, are the presence of a population of one million people on its area of ​​​​about 9000 km². This county borders West, East and South Yorkshire, and is also close to Dorham, Lancashire and Cumbray. The size of this county is truly impressive when compared with other territories. What sets North Yorkshire apart is its village character and way of life. Small cozy villages are scattered across its area. Each settlement has its own farm. It is worth saying that the largest village in the county is represented by a place called York. It is to this place that the vast majority of tourists come on excursions. 1995 was the year the largest county in England acquired independent status. It became a unitary unit. Middlesboro, Redcar, Cleveland - these are the names of towns that were part of another region at the same time, and in 1975 year they became part of North Yorkshire. Accordingly, the county's territory expanded significantly. Before the town began to bear the name York, it was called Ebarakum. By the way, he has interesting story. Ebarakum was created by the Romans several centuries ago. But when they abandoned this territory, the place gradually fell under the rule of the Angles, and then the Vikings. Over many centuries, during numerous battles and wars, the future York turned into ruins, although it was subsequently rebuilt. Today it is a magnificent and beautiful city. Yorkshire was first settled 8000 BC, just as the Ice Age ended. The local ancient population in those days was engaged in hunting and gathering. Scientists studying the area recently discovered that in the area of ​​the lake in North Yorkshire, there are the ruins of an ancient residential settlement that was created BC in 7000 during the Mesolithic period. Yorkshire was subsequently settled by Celtic tribes. Consequently, the history of North Yorkshire is very interesting, surprising and long, considering how other counties in Great Britain were created. North Yorkshire has its own natural treasures. Its terrain is replete with mountain ranges and cliffs. There are also excellent waterfalls, including the largest of them - Hadrow Force. The height of the water fall is 28 meters. Such a spectacle can safely be called truly extraordinary, which is a must see for everyone who wants to visit this county. The coast is equipped with a large number of resorts. Tourists come here on vacation to have great fun and improve their health. The most famous attractions are represented by the Cathedral, which is located in York. Inside this building, you can enjoy the spectacle of beautiful decoration in the Gothic style. The cathedral windows were made using stained glass and mosaic techniques. With the onset of any celebrations, the building itself is illuminated with multi-colored lights. According to legend, the king of Nordumbria was baptized at this place, and subsequently he began to be called a saint. This place is famous for the presence of a special astronomical clock that was installed a century ago. North Yorkshire is a nice place worthy of visiting. The territory of England is crowded with numerous counties.

England, Great Britain - these concepts are the personification of traditions for the whole world. Strict adherence to established customs in private life and in public life, even if it looks archaic and brings inconvenience, is a typically British trait.

The counties of England are the same specificity in the administrative division of the country as the pound sterling in the monetary system or pints and gallons in volume measures. Just like this system of division itself has developed as a result of a long history and seems to adherents of traditions to be a guarantee of the inviolability and power of the English state.

History of government in England

Division into separate regions with common administrative, judicial, military and financial system, developed on the basis of the habitat areas of individual tribal groups and goes back centuries. Many of today's county names in England have ancient origin. Gradually, these areas took shape in the form of possessions belonging to one person - the count.

By the time English was formed early feudal state- IX-X centuries - these areas were separate independent kingdoms (for example Sussex and Essex), duchies (such as Yorkshire, Cornwall or Lancashire) or simply hereditary plots (Berkshire). Later, having become part of a single Anglo-Saxon kingdom, the counties of England retained their borders, receiving as ruler not a hereditary ruler, but a lord lieutenant appointed by the supreme monarch. To the administrative, military and economic division principle a representative one was added: electoral quotas for the first legislative bodies were distributed on the basis of dividing the country into historical counties.

Shire, county

The origin of the English designation of administrative districts, which remained in the form of the suffix -shire in traditional names - Lancashire, Yorkshire, Derbyshire, etc., is very ancient. It goes back to the Old German scira, which had a meaning close to the concepts of “care”, “management”, etc. The counties of England, which have the suffix -shire in their names, today occupy slightly more than half of the territory of modern England, while similar word formations have been preserved are actively used in the former British colonies - Australia and the USA.

Even during the formation of a single kingdom, a management system was developed that has retained its external features to this day: at the head of the county of England is the Lord Lieutenant, at the head of the bodies exercising judicial power, as well as police and law enforcement functions, is the sheriff. In the course of numerous reforms, territorial and functional divisions, several types of administrative units were formed, with legal features that are quite difficult to understand the first time.

Counties as part of regions

The top level of administrative-territorial units of England are regions, introduced in 1994 at the proposal of the government, which was led by a total of 9 of them:

• West Midlands.
• South East England.
• South West England.
• North West England.
• North East England.
• Yorkshire and the Humber.
• East Midlands.
• East Anglia.
• Greater London.

In accordance with legislative act of 1997, called the “Lieutenance Act,” the territory of England is divided into 48 counties, called ceremonial, i.e., headed by lords appointed by the queen - viceroys, sheriffs, etc. This type includes, for example, the largest county in England - North Yorkshire.

These structures also include two other types: metropolitan, created on the basis of large urban areas (largest cities), and non-metropolitan - consisting of several districts or districts with their own bodies of self-government. The latter type of counties also includes several entities that do not have smaller organizational divisions and were deprived of their governing bodies by cabinet decree in 1986.

Ceremonial counties

These basic elements of the administrative structure of England are otherwise called viceroyalties, or lieutenancy areas, or - unofficially - geographical counties. An important and ancient element of their identification are the coats of arms and flags of the counties of England, created on the basis of the heraldic symbols of the Middle Ages.

These territories - both the largest county in England, North Yorkshire, and the smallest, London City - became the basis for dividing the country into 48 postal regions with their own postal codes, which facilitates the work of the Royal Postal Service.

City-counties

Today in England there are 6 metropolitan districts, created on the basis of the largest urban settlements:

1. Greater Manchester, created around the metropolis of the same name.
2. Merseyside - around Liverpool.
3. South Yorkshire - South Yorkshire - centered on Sheffield.
4. Tyne and Wear - around Newcastle.
5. West Midlands - Western Midlands including Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Coventry.
6. West Yorkshire (West Yorkshire) with its center in Leeds.

Counties of this type are an “invention” of the cabinet. They have several smaller administrative units - districts and districts with their own independent bodies of self-government. Greater London is an entity that has a special status, distinguished by a specific management system.

Non-metropolitan counties

28 ceremonial counties, including all those with the suffix -shire in their names, as well as East Sussex, Devon, Dorset, Cumbria, West Sussex, Kent, Norfolk, Suffolk, Somerset, Surrey, and Essex, have the status of non-metropolitan, that is, consisting from several districts, but having a single body of self-government - a common district council (except for Berkshire).

These ancient names, which sound like music to an Anglophile, are the personification of this ancient and great country.

They bring to mind photographs of the counties of England, its various regions, where there is a place for both modern metropolises, personifying the most modern achievements of civilization, and untouched patriarchal landscapes, symbolizing the careful attitude of the British towards the unique nature of their country.

Yorkshire

Yorkshire County is the largest county in England, located in its northern part. The area of ​​the county is about 15.7 thousand.

square kilometers, the administrative center is the city of York, the total population of the county is 5 million people.

Yorkshire is very diverse, with marshes and forests interspersed with rich farmland, it is no coincidence that Yorkshire County is a leading area for cattle breeding and farming. The north-west of the county contains the highest mountains in England, and the area's industrial enterprises are located in this mineral-rich part of the county.

Parts of Yorkshire

Yorkshire, in turn, is divided into 3 parts - North, West and East Yorkshire, of which North Yorkshire is the largest part.

On the site of modern York there was once a Roman colony town of Eboracum, but after the Romans abandoned this settlement, it alternately passed from the hands of the Angles to the hands of the Vikings. York was first mentioned in sources dating back to 71 BC. The current population of York is 185 thousand people.

Ruins of houses in Yorkshire

In Yorkshire, scientists have discovered the remains of the most ancient house ever found in Foggy Albion. According to historians, many thousands of years ago the region was inhabited by nomadic tribes, who gradually switched to a sedentary lifestyle and developed agriculture.

Yorkshire's rich historical memory betrays itself here and there with the ruins of old houses, ancient monasteries and castles. On the coast of Yorkshire there are resorts famous throughout Europe; in the mountainous areas there are a large number of waterfalls, the largest of which is Hadraw Force, its waters fall from a height of 27 meters.

Oleg Skorodumov, Samogo.Net

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Map of Yorkshire with cities

Yorkshire on the UK map

In front of you detailed map Yorkshire with names of cities and towns in Russian. Move the map while holding it with the left mouse button. You can move around the map by clicking on one of the four arrows in the upper left corner. You can change the scale using the scale on the right side of the map or turning the mouse wheel.

What country is Yorkshire in?

Yorkshire is located in Great Britain. This is a wonderful, beautiful place, with its own history and traditions. Yorkshire coordinates: north latitude and east longitude (show on large map).

Virtual walk

The “man” figurine above the scale will help you take a virtual walk through the cities of Yorkshire. By clicking and holding the left mouse button, drag it to any place on the map and you will go for a walk, while inscriptions with the approximate address of the area will appear in the upper left corner. Select the direction of movement by clicking on the arrows in the center of the screen.

The “Satellite” option at the top left allows you to see a relief image of the surface. Map mode gives you an in-depth look at Yorkshire's roads and main attractions.