Region and County Sports and Leisure Information - You can search for the location of a sport or leisure activity by clicking on one of the counties or regions listed below.

South West Map
The extreme South-West region (notably Cornwall), was one of the bastions of the Celts-Iron Age Britons driven west by the advancing legions of Rome, and, as such, has long been considered own native Celtic-Cornish language until only three or four hundred years ago, the South West is noted for being the legendary realm of King Arthur, the final resting place of the Holy Grail, the mythical abode of giants, mermaids and pixies, and the partly-real, partly-dream landscape of Thomas Hardy’s Wessex novels. (read more)

County search for the South West region:
East Sussex, Kent, Surrey, West Sussex

South East Map
Being closest to the European mainland, the South-East of England has long been the gateway through which successive waves of settlers and invaders have entered the island.

The main upland areas of the region are the gently swelling chalk ridges of the North and South Downs, which stretch east from the Hampshire Downs to the Channel coast. Lying within this horseshoe of chalk, which terminates abruptly in the white cliffs of Dover in the north, and Beachy Head in the South, are the sands and clays of the Kent and Sussex Weald, outside it are the sands and clays of the Sussex Plain, the North Kent Plain and the London Basin. (read more)

County search for the South East region:
Avon, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Guernsey, Hampshire, Isle of White, Jersey, Somerset, Wiltshire

Greater London Map
London, is the capital of the United Kingdom, the city has just under eight million people. It is built on the River Thames and is at the centre of the UK road and rail networks. From London visitors can easily reach the country’s other main attractions. London is a thrilling place and since the beginning of the new millennium, the city has also been in a relatively buoyant mood.

The city boasts the largest modern art gallery and observation wheel as well as two new pedestrian bridges. London has large expanses of greenery, Hyde Park, Green Park and St James’s Park all within a few minutes walk of the West End. London is great for shopping and an exciting place to eat out. It’s home to people all over the globe, you can pretty much sample any kind of cuisine. (read more)

Home Counties Map
Home Countiesis the name for the group of English counties which border London. Bedfordshire, Middlesex, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire.

The Home Counties are sometimes referred to as the London Commuter Belt. The counties are steeped in history, surrounded by rural countryside, allowing you to feel relaxed and at ease among the presence of students and tourists.

The Home Counties offer a wealth of attractions to include historic and modern colleges, hotels, stately homes, museums, world-class sporting facilities, tourist attractions, and of course wonderful shopping!! (read more)

County search for the Home Counties region:
Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Oxfordshire

East Anglia Map
East Angliais dominated by water, distant horizons and open expanses of fluid sky. The landscape of eastern England is essentially level and low-lying with wilderness. Being low-lying, the east coast is one of the most threatened parts of the island. For centuries the inhabitants have fought a constant battle against storm, flood and tide.

Even today, with millions of pounds being spent on sea defences, erosion continues to eat away at the vulnerable coastline. At western and southern parts of the region the land is higher and comparatively drier. The University of Cambridge, formerly a busy inland port, lies in the shadow of the gentle chalk slopes of the Gog Magog Hills. (read more)

County search for the East Anglia region:
Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk

Midlands Map
The Midlandsembrace a green and pastoral landscape rich in historical, industrial and literary associations. The region stretches from the borders of Wales in the west to the gritstone ‘edges’ of the Peak District in the North and the mellow limestone hills of the Cotswolds in the South. The rivers that meander lazily through the region pass some of the islands most famous locations.

Rising in the mountains of central Wales, the River Severn – the longest river in Britain sweeps in a 200 mile semicircular curve to the Bristol Channel and Atlantic Ocean. (read more)

County search for the Midlands region:
Derbyshire, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands, Worcestershire

Wales Map
Wales is simply unique, an area rich with the craggy mountain peaks of Snowdonia, lush valleys, crystal clear streams and glassy lakes – a scene balanced by a coastline of gently sweeping lowlands, towering cliffs and golden beaches – that is the breathtaking environment and the perfect destination for sightseeing and exploring. Also Wales has come to prominence for its ability not only to offer breathtaking scenery but a wealth of attractions to cater for all ages, an array of leisure and sporting activities and attractions. (read more)

County search for the Wales region:
Aberconwy & Colwyn, Anglesey, Caenarfonshire, Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwent, Isle of Man, Mid-Glamorgan, Pembrokeshire, Powys, South Glamorgan, West-Glamorgan, Wrexham

North West Map
Heading northward from the Irish Sea port of Liverpool and the industrial City of Manchester, the landscape of North-West England becomes progressively more wild and less populated as it approaches Carlisle and the Scottish Border. Beyond the coal tips and mill towns of South Lancashire lie open moorland and coastal marshland, the latter interspersed with such major holiday resorts as Southport, Blackpool and Morecambe.

To the east, and running the entire length of the North West Region, are the Pennines, the so called backbone of England while in the extreme north lies the gently swelling valley of the River Eden and the low Whaleback hills of the Solway Plain. Between Morecambe Bay and Penrith is the Lake District, which contains England’s highest hills and largest lakes. (read more)

County search for the North West region:
Cheshire, Cumbria, Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside

North East Map
North-East Region of England in particular the upland area bordering Scotland, wild, lawless and ungovernable land until only a few hundred years ago. There are 3 National Parks in this region, the North Yorkshire Moors, the Yorkshire Dales and Northumberland, all with strikingly different scenery.

The region embraces limestone pavements, heather moorlands, upland pastures, meadow rich dales, foaming waterfalls, dramatic ravines, high cliffs and mile after mile of sandy beaches. Remarkably, beyond the heavily populated areas of industrial and urban development, the north east remains an untamed land of wild, wide open spaces. (read more)

County search for the North East region:
Cleveland, Durham, East Yorkshire, North Lincolnshire, North Yorkshire, Northumberland, South Yorkshire, Tyne & Wear, West Yorkshire

Scotland Map
Scotland is one of the least densely populated countries in Europe. Not much smaller then its southern neighbour, England, Scotland has only a tenth of its population and most of these are crammed into the narrow central belt, leaving two-thirds of the Scotland virtually empty. The Highlands of Scotland represents the very essence of people’s perception of Scotland, renowned worldwide for its magnificent scenery, traditional culture and the warmth of its hospitality.

The Highlands is an area of contrasts, from Inverness, its fast growing capital, to more remote rural communities where the pace of life remains virtually unchanged. About the only thing Scotland doesn’t have going for it is a dependable climate. If you want to lie on the beach all day, then you ought to try somewhere else. (read more)

County search for the Scottish region:
Aberdeenshire, Argyll, Ayrshire, Borders, Dumfriesshire & Galloway, Fife, Highlands, Lanarkshire, Lothian, Moray, Stirlingshire, Strathclyde, Tayside, Inverness-shire