Flung out on Britain’s westerly edge, these side-by-side counties are celebrated for their natural charms: craggy cliffs cloaked in gorse, rocky tors on empty moors, golden beaches washed by surf. Every year millions of visitors flock here to feel the sand between their toes and paddle in the briny blue, and with miles of coastline, countryside and clifftops to explore, it’s no wonder. And while the West Country’s popularity inevitably means crowds, with the help of a decent map and an adventurous spirit, you’ll always be able to find a patch of sand to call your own.