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ranking english ceremonial counties but the twist is i have no geographical or historical knowledge
48. essex
i’ve been to essex once. i had been there literally 5 minutes and we stopped at a dominos. outside a police chase happened. then we were followed by a bunch of 22 year old chavs. also i had the rudest taxi driver i’ve ever had and he smelled like dead cats
i’ve been to essex once. i had been there literally 5 minutes and we stopped at a dominos. outside a police chase happened. then we were followed by a bunch of 22 year old chavs. also i had the rudest taxi driver i’ve ever had and he smelled like dead cats
47. lincolnshire
i hate lincolnshire. i think. i could be thinking of lancashire idk. idk where lincolnshire is but i’m pretty sure they stole our university and now ours is shit. don’t quote me on this i have no idea if it’s true
i hate lincolnshire. i think. i could be thinking of lancashire idk. idk where lincolnshire is but i’m pretty sure they stole our university and now ours is shit. don’t quote me on this i have no idea if it’s true
46. merseyside
is this where liverpool is? if so this is my dads influence. he’s hardcore manchester united so liverpool hatred has been drilled into me from a young age. it’s nothing personal
is this where liverpool is? if so this is my dads influence. he’s hardcore manchester united so liverpool hatred has been drilled into me from a young age. it’s nothing personal
45. west midlands
most of my mums family comes from here and i love the bullring but the accent makes me want to shut myself in a washing machine full of razor blades and turn it on
most of my mums family comes from here and i love the bullring but the accent makes me want to shut myself in a washing machine full of razor blades and turn it on
44. west yorkshire
honestly i don’t know the difference between all the yorkshires apart from that this one has leeds and i’m really scared of leeds
honestly i don’t know the difference between all the yorkshires apart from that this one has leeds and i’m really scared of leeds
43. east riding of yorkshire
why couldn’t it just be called east yorkshire. why did it have to be quirky like that. i don’t understand
why couldn’t it just be called east yorkshire. why did it have to be quirky like that. i don’t understand
42. suffolk
suffolk WISHES it was norfolk. suffolk can smd honestly there’s no point in it existing. norfolk would swallow suffolk whole
suffolk WISHES it was norfolk. suffolk can smd honestly there’s no point in it existing. norfolk would swallow suffolk whole
41. derbyshire
derbyshire is really annoying they think they’re special. they act as though they’re the “centre of the uk” like northampton is but okay get a life u loser
derbyshire is really annoying they think they’re special. they act as though they’re the “centre of the uk” like northampton is but okay get a life u loser
40. county durham
honestly until like yesterday i thought this was in ireland
honestly until like yesterday i thought this was in ireland
39. north yorkshire
i don’t trust north yorkshire. why is it so large but it doesn’t have a single place of note. what are they hiding
i don’t trust north yorkshire. why is it so large but it doesn’t have a single place of note. what are they hiding
38. northamptonshire
i promise i’m being as objective as possible and i honestly quietly love northamptonshire but there is literally nothing here. like there is absolutely nothing notable about northampton or its surrounding towns.
i promise i’m being as objective as possible and i honestly quietly love northamptonshire but there is literally nothing here. like there is absolutely nothing notable about northampton or its surrounding towns.
37. greater manchester
i have a deep rooted fear of manchester because of my dad i’m sorry my whole life has been manchester themed i need to escape
i have a deep rooted fear of manchester because of my dad i’m sorry my whole life has been manchester themed i need to escape
36. devon
devon likes to pretend it’s the premier english holiday destination but honestly it’s just annoying to me. cornwall is so superior and devon is just in the way and makes the car ride like 2 hours longer than it needs to be
devon likes to pretend it’s the premier english holiday destination but honestly it’s just annoying to me. cornwall is so superior and devon is just in the way and makes the car ride like 2 hours longer than it needs to be
35. bedfordshire
is this where peterborough is??? because my dogs are from peterborough but otherwise idk anything about bedfordshire apart from the fact that i used to have a really scary teacher from there
is this where peterborough is??? because my dogs are from peterborough but otherwise idk anything about bedfordshire apart from the fact that i used to have a really scary teacher from there
34. surrey
i don’t know where surrey is or what’s there but it sounds very tory
i don’t know where surrey is or what’s there but it sounds very tory
33. isle of wight
the existence of the isle of wight pisses me off because the isle of man is clearly superior and it steals the isle of mans glory
the existence of the isle of wight pisses me off because the isle of man is clearly superior and it steals the isle of mans glory
32. west sussex
i’ve never been to west sussex but i googled it and everything about it just screams prince charles to me and idk what i mean by that
i’ve never been to west sussex but i googled it and everything about it just screams prince charles to me and idk what i mean by that
31. south yorkshire
the best yorkshire because i love sheffield but otherwise it’s just another yorkshire and there’s too many of them
the best yorkshire because i love sheffield but otherwise it’s just another yorkshire and there’s too many of them
30. wiltshire
i was looking at the list of counties and i have literally never heard of wiltshire like literally never. i don’t know if it’s north or south or midlands or what
i was looking at the list of counties and i have literally never heard of wiltshire like literally never. i don’t know if it’s north or south or midlands or what
29. hampshire
idk where this is but it sounds posh
idk where this is but it sounds posh
28. herefordshire
i’m like 99% sure this is wales. idek if it’s near wales but it sounds like wales
i’m like 99% sure this is wales. idek if it’s near wales but it sounds like wales
27. staffordshire
i used to have a staffie called buster but he hated kids and just growled at me a lot
i used to have a staffie called buster but he hated kids and just growled at me a lot
28. cheshire
if you can’t tell i’ve kinda got to “i know nothing about these counties” territory
if you can’t tell i’ve kinda got to “i know nothing about these counties” territory
i meant 26 this whole thread is a hot mess
25. lancashire
idk where this is but it sounds fun
idk where this is but it sounds fun
24. cambridgeshire
i’ve never been to cambridge and it looks nice and all but it feels like a different country to me i just get vibes that it’s an alternate universe
i’ve never been to cambridge and it looks nice and all but it feels like a different country to me i just get vibes that it’s an alternate universe
23. berkshire
i’ve never heard of this place either but the name is really entertaining to me because i’ll never know if it’s pronounced bark-shire or burk-shire
i’ve never heard of this place either but the name is really entertaining to me because i’ll never know if it’s pronounced bark-shire or burk-shire
22. hertfordshire
never been but heart breakfasts intro of HERTS BEDS BUCKS AND NORTHANTS is the soundtrack of my childhood
never been but heart breakfasts intro of HERTS BEDS BUCKS AND NORTHANTS is the soundtrack of my childhood
21. gloucestershire
once again no idea where this is BUT dr foster went to gloucester in a shower of rain was my absolute fav nursery rhyme when u was a wee bab
once again no idea where this is BUT dr foster went to gloucester in a shower of rain was my absolute fav nursery rhyme when u was a wee bab
20. northumberland
i’m like 100% certain that northumberland and cumbria are the same place but they just seem really precious and innocent and i
i’m like 100% certain that northumberland and cumbria are the same place but they just seem really precious and innocent and i
19. cumbria
cumbria is better though because it’s name is c*m and it always has to live with that and i find it hilarious
cumbria is better though because it’s name is c*m and it always has to live with that and i find it hilarious
18. whichever sussex has brighton in it
i’ve never been to the part of the country that had all these sussexes and surreys but in 2011 i was desperate to meet alfie and zoe in brighton and also my dad said it’s full of gay people so i’m never allowed to go and i’m rebel
i’ve never been to the part of the country that had all these sussexes and surreys but in 2011 i was desperate to meet alfie and zoe in brighton and also my dad said it’s full of gay people so i’m never allowed to go and i’m rebel
17. nottinghamshire
my uncle went to nottingham uni (not nottingham trent he actually wanted an education) and now he’s ceo of some huge london company and super rich so it must be nice there
my uncle went to nottingham uni (not nottingham trent he actually wanted an education) and now he’s ceo of some huge london company and super rich so it must be nice there
16. leicestershire
BIG UO LEICESTER my mum is from leicester and i’ve been to de montfort uni and it was really nice there so big up leicester!
BIG UO LEICESTER my mum is from leicester and i’ve been to de montfort uni and it was really nice there so big up leicester!
15. tyne and wear
ive never been and honestly i haven’t heard great things but the geordie accent is literally the sexiest thing in the world and once i watched a whole episode of who do you think you are just to hear cheryl speak because her voice is so hot
ive never been and honestly i haven’t heard great things but the geordie accent is literally the sexiest thing in the world and once i watched a whole episode of who do you think you are just to hear cheryl speak because her voice is so hot
14. kent
i love kent my crush is from kent and also my baby cousin lives in kent however it also seems outrageously tory to me so i cant put it higher
i love kent
my crush is from kent and also my baby cousin lives in kent however it also seems outrageously tory to me so i cant put it higher
13. cornwall
absolutely gorgeous place. i’ve been a few times and i’ve adored it every single time. my brother wet himself in an arcade in newquay when he was 10 and it was so fuckin hilarious for me. however my dog almost fell off a cliff here so it’s kinda dangerous
absolutely gorgeous place. i’ve been a few times and i’ve adored it every single time. my brother wet himself in an arcade in newquay when he was 10 and it was so fuckin hilarious for me. however my dog almost fell off a cliff here so it’s kinda dangerous
12. greater london
i love london, coming from a town like mine london is like a whole magical world. i don’t know the difference between city of london and greater london but i put this lowest because it sounded kinda narcissistic calling itself greater
i love london, coming from a town like mine london is like a whole magical world. i don’t know the difference between city of london and greater london but i put this lowest because it sounded kinda narcissistic calling itself greater
11. rutland
JUSTICE FOR RUTLAND. okay there’s nothing in rutland a part from farms but it’s next to npton and i’ve been there to walk my dogs a couple times and honestly it’s beautiful and underrated. mcdonalds is trash anyway.
JUSTICE FOR RUTLAND. okay there’s nothing in rutland a part from farms but it’s next to npton and i’ve been there to walk my dogs a couple times and honestly it’s beautiful and underrated. mcdonalds is trash anyway.
10. worcestershire
i literally have no idea where this is but i absolutely adore worcester sauce crisps
i literally have no idea where this is but i absolutely adore worcester sauce crisps
9. buckinghamshire
BIG UP MILTON KEYNES. milton keynes is my fav place ever (ok my fave place within 50 miles of me). there aren’t shops in northampton so we have to go to mk and all of my best memories with my friends are in my shopping centre
BIG UP MILTON KEYNES. milton keynes is my fav place ever (ok my fave place within 50 miles of me). there aren’t shops in northampton so we have to go to mk and all of my best memories with my friends are in my shopping centre
8. oxfordshire
oxford is my third fav place in england. there are SO MANY cute secondhand shops and it’s just such a beautiful place. people in oxford don’t know how good they have it. it’s a little posh and stuck up but otherwise i adore oxford with my whole heart
oxford is my third fav place in england. there are SO MANY cute secondhand shops and it’s just such a beautiful place. people in oxford don’t know how good they have it. it’s a little posh and stuck up but otherwise i adore oxford with my whole heart
7. city of london
again i have no idea of the difference between city of and greater london but i think city of london sounds kinda cool and authoritative
again i have no idea of the difference between city of and greater london but i think city of london sounds kinda cool and authoritative
6. warwickshire
i had the best weekend of my life in warwickshire. we spent a night glamping in warwick castle and then spent a night in stratford upon avon when i was about 9? and it was so magical and i was so happy and a wasp stung me though
i had the best weekend of my life in warwickshire. we spent a night glamping in warwick castle and then spent a night in stratford upon avon when i was about 9? and it was so magical and i was so happy and
a wasp stung me though
5. shropshire
my dads family is all from newport (the one in shropshire clearly) so go there a lot and i just have so many cute memories here. also there’s this alice in wonderland park in telford that i spent basically my whole childhood in and shropshire is just beautiful tbh
my dads family is all from newport (the one in shropshire clearly) so go there a lot and i just have so many cute memories here. also there’s this alice in wonderland park in telford that i spent basically my whole childhood in and shropshire is just beautiful tbh
4. norfolk
this is the number 1 holiday destination for northamptonians. i go to hunstanton basically every single year and i just associate norfolk with escape and sun and happiness
this is the number 1 holiday destination for northamptonians. i go to hunstanton basically every single year and i just associate norfolk with escape and sun and happiness
3. dorset
bournemouth. that’s it. that’s the tweet. i met dom from don’t get done get dom in bournemouth and it was quite honestly the highlight of my life.
bournemouth. that’s it. that’s the tweet. i met dom from don’t get done get dom in bournemouth and it was quite honestly the highlight of my life.
2. bristol
bristol is my fav place in the world. im gonna live in bristol as soon as i can. i’m studying at bristol. it gets a bad rep but every time i’ve been i’ve just felt magic- like it’s where i’m supposed to be. the only reason it’s not first is because it’s just the city
bristol is my fav place in the world. im gonna live in bristol as soon as i can. i’m studying at bristol. it gets a bad rep but every time i’ve been i’ve just felt magic- like it’s where i’m supposed to be. the only reason it’s not first is because it’s just the city
1. somerset
bristol is basically somerset so i’m counting it. my second fav place in the uk is in somerset (weston super mare) and it’s absolutely the most beautiful place in the uk. i’ve been so many times and i need the accent and SOMERSET
bristol is basically somerset so i’m counting it. my second fav place in the uk is in somerset (weston super mare) and it’s absolutely the most beautiful place in the uk. i’ve been so many times and i need the accent and SOMERSET
sorry if anyone was offended by this thread please be aware i know nothing about any of these counties
