Somerset ranked fifth in Telegraph's England counties list

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Nov, 06:08 · Archive

Somerset has been ranked fifth among England's best counties in an updated Telegraph list that assessed 50 criteria.

The Telegraph has updated its ranking of England's 48 counties, expanding the criteria from 33 factors in 2022 to 50 for 2026. The new assessment includes categories such as pubs, golf courses, seaside piers, waterfalls, National Trails, crime rates and railway heritage alongside countryside, National Trust sites and dark skies.

Somerset finished in fifth place with a total score of 867 points. The county dropped one spot from its fourth-place finish in the original 2022 list. Devon secured the top position with 1,044 points.

Among the specific rankings, Somerset placed second for history and culture, seventh for peace and quiet, and tenth for both natural wonders and luxuries. A Telegraph spokesperson said the updated list aimed to answer which English county "offers what holidaymakers treasure in the greatest abundance".

How it is being reported

• Somerset ranked among England's top 5 counties due to many 'bucolic' featuresSomerset has been ranked among England's 10 best counties, thanks to features such as its countryside, National Trust sites and dark skiesSomerset County Gazette · 14 Nov, 05:00
• Somerset ranked among England's top 5 counties due to many 'bucolic' featuresSomerset has been ranked among England's 10 best counties, thanks to features such as its countryside, National Trust sites and dark skiesBridgwater Mercury · 14 Nov, 05:00

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