American Reacts to the Most Beautiful Places in West England - Beautiful

[@TheNoobilator]

I'm from Somerset, in the West Country! To answer your question about Wells Cathedral - construction started in 1175, and it was consecrated in 1239, so the initial construction took 64 years! There was a 4 year break in there due to an excommunication, but still that's roughly 60 years of work! Other bits were added on in to the 1400s.

[@alsner73]

Hi, I have lived in and around all quarters of the Cotswolds for the last 46 years and I can honestly say I would not choose to live anywhere else. The countryside, wild life, history, buildings, communities are all something special.

[@LindaRolph-e6g]

Thank you so much for your obvious appreciation of our country and its history. At times, you brought tears to my eyes while you were watching this video

[@nickydaniels1476]

You really do forget how astonishing our country is when you live here and see it every day.

[@clymtc]

we do tend to take it all for granted

[@theshrubber3730]

"Never seen a sheep". Wow! When you said that my head nearly exploded.

[@cketts8128]

I grew up in the northern Cotswolds and now live in the southern Cotswolds - my ancestors have lived in the Cotswolds for at least 300 years and worked as farm labourers…..probably with sheep at times! Yes, there are sheep everywhere, all over the U.K. Sometimes we forget how lucky we are…..you remind us! 💚🧡🇬🇧

[@ddblades8465]

Hi, I'm from London, love your videos .keep them coming. 🙏🏿

[@jjkewl2358]

Wells Cathedral was built between 1175 and 1490 . The first phase took 80 years.

[@CupidStunt72]

Great video ! Im from the middle of England ( The Midlands ) & when you live in a City, you forget the stunning places to visit a few hours deive away

[@cathutch.]

I love how much you love it! You should visit for sure!

[@stuartfitch7093]

Here is some interesting statistics for you that explain why many Americans have never seen sheep before or eaten meat such as lamb and why you can't even find lamb in US supermarkets. In the US, there is approximately 345 million people and there is just over 5 million sheep. Here in the UK, there is approximately 69 million people but there's around 32 million sheep according to DEFRA census figures. I think these numbers speak for themselves. To answer your question, personally I've lived in rural villages most of my life and to this day I only live in a small town that is a two minute drive from the open countryside. The first 35 years of my life I would see fields full of sheep on a daily basis.

[@USACULTURESHOCK]

Thank you so much for that, it really helped put it into perspective 😊

[@mikebarr4765]

I can't believe you have never seen a sheep. I look out of my widow and see them every day. Love your channel by the way mate

[@USACULTURESHOCK]

Wow that is amazing to hear and thank you so much😊

[@ianrose56]

Ok, I'll add. So i grew up from 1968 onwards on the east coast of England, a place called Great Wakering in Essex, at that time a little hamlet village on the salt marshes of the north sea and the Thames estuary. Aged 14, i moved with my mother inland to Oxfordshire after my father passed away. As an adult, I've spent time living off the grid van lifestyle in Oxfordshire and the cotswolds and then down here in Devon and where i currently am Cornwall. Our scenery is outstanding, but non more so than here in Cornwall . I'm currently in between Perranporth and Newquay on the Atlantic coast, and it's everything you can imagine and more. Golden sand beaches, green rolling hills. Sky High Sea cliffs the lot. All i can say to you, my friend, is get your ass over here for next spring. Spend the spring and summer here, and you'll never leave. You'll be done with the USA forever. 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧👍

[@christinebarnes9102]

A lot of houses have slate tiles instead of shingles on their roof tops.

[@RonSeymour1]

Just remember, the green countryside is only there because there is a fair bit of rain. Not as much as you would think, but be prepared. Even if it does rain it is unusual for it to be for very long, although this year has been an exception.

[@timglennon6814]

Roof slates are very popular on houses up and down the U.K. They are very sturdy and a roof that has roof slates/tiles on it will last between 50 and 100 years before it needs replacing. Unlike the USA where your roof covering has to be replaced every 10 to 20 years.

[@WookieWarriorz]

I love rick steves europe, he makes fantastic videos. But keep in mind a lot of his videos were made in the early to mid 2000s, so keep in mind a lot has changed in many ways over the last 20 years. These videos are a fantastic portal back to when i was younger though and Rick Steves manages to always find interesting spots and conveys the history of each place very well.

[@coot1925]

I remember when the public could walk among the stones of stone henge, but unfortunately people started chipping pieces off as souvenirs & spraying graffiti on them, so it's fenced off. You need to get special permission to enter now. You are so respectful of our great land. I'm sure your viewers would be happy to guide you around.

[@Starfoxmack10]

I live In East Yorkshire and Absolutely love it!!!! From the Historic Spurn Point to the other side of the Yorkshire dales and the North Yorkshire Moors you deffo need to check all that out :) Great Videos as always, much love from the UK :)

[@Toadhall22]

Stonehenge was abandoned around one and a half thousand years before the rise of the Roman empire

[@alanmoss3603]

Why don't you come over? You could book an airbnb in this area and spend a couple of weeks exploring these beautiful villages! You obviously want to - just do it!

[@MeganSmith-xx2ih]

I was born and live in the Cotswolds, and I thank God for it every day!

[@CupidStunt72]

Just a thiught, i think a video about the UK's most amazing castles would work really well for you. Good luck

[@wdazza]

Heppe is an interesting word. One sheep and many sheep. There is no s on the end. In English, words ending in oof have a plural of ooves. So one roof, many rooves. One hoof, many hooves. Flag waving does happens on occasions but nothing like the US. It;'s rare to see the Union Jack flying outside someones home. Remember, England, Scotland and Wales have their own flags. The Union Jack is an amalgamation of some flags. Over hundreds of years Inns would provide accomodation and food for people travelling by horse. These evolved into pubs. The church I was married in dates from 1107. I grew up in the county of Devon with green fields and rolling hills.

[@johnchamberlin5962]

As a bristolian the west-country Is stunning. Pretty much like the rest of the country, just need to step off the beaten track

[@CathyCrolla]

i hope you get to visit it one day.

[@boggled007]

I can't wait for the day you get here for real.

[@shkeen57]

Regarding roofs in the UK..depends on the region and what is available as a roofing material for the building, we have a lot of slate,

[@beverleykirby5778]

aww bless hes never seen a sheep..i wish i could afford to bring you over for a holiday

[@catherinehaywood7092]

Have we seen sheep. 😂. Fun fact there are more sheep in Wales than there are people If you go out in the countryside in the U.K. you’ll see sheep everywhere. Best time is spring when all the little lambs are being born.

[@adeledavies8428]

Yes sheep galore in Wales. Their not as bad as the cows at least the sheep will move when you honk at them. The cows will just look at you as if to say you can wait till I'm ready to move.

[@elliesconcerts]

I live in a city, so dont see sheep everyday. But always see them when i go on roadtrips! Plus lamb is my favourite meat 😂😅

[@cathutch.]

Yes the churches have cemeteries.

[@Jo-likes-to]

I've watched another American react to this and they were also surprised by the sheep. Do you have any sheep farms in the USA? Or is it more cattle and pigs? I'm glad you're really enjoying the UK and I'm enjoying watching you discover it 😊

[@gbulmer]

To put the commonness of sheep into context; I live in the middle of England, in the "West Midlands", a large urban sprawl which includes Birmingham, the second largest UK city. It's difficult to travel 15 minutes in any direction outside a city or town without passing sheep. Roast Lamb is delicious. Lamb is quite popular for Sunday lunch/dinner at home and carvery pubs. Good in curry too. Scrumpy is serious "mad-giggle juice" 🥴. Many hard ciders taste so good it's easy to drink too much. Try, but drink in moderation. Best Wishes. ☮

[@davidberesford7009]

I suspect that our building regulations would not allow you to roof a house with shingles. A shed maybe if you wanted. Houses here use slate (thin sheets of metamorphosed rock), tiles (ceramic), thatch (dried plant material like reeds or straw), and stone. Materials which all last a long time. And lead sheet too, but watch out for thieves. Keep Reacting!

[@ozyw]

I love that you love England and appreciate it's beauty. As someone from London I think you guys have it better over there in a few ways. You have almost every conceivable environment available on Earth. Living in England I can only think of a couple places I could live and thrive.There is a reason as an American having a Passport isn't very important. There is so much to see and do. Many of these beautiful little villages in the UK don't have work. I think at least 3 Englands could fit into California. You guys have space and much more choice. We do have a lot of History,, You guys too just different.

[@joannasimmonds3706]

That's because you live in London. You can't imagine living anywhere else because you're brainwashed into thinking nowhere is better

[@josmith6684]

my England is lush 🎉Dorset the best people all was mien about England but as you can see it’s lovely

[@distracted5097]

Say these words like you usually do in America: Glass 🥛....... ton⚖️...... Burry 🪦....... Then put it together. That's how you say Glastonbury

[@QuakerJones268]

We see sheep everyday, we probably don't even notice them, they are just there. Its not "Sheeps" by the way, its just "sheep" whether you are talking about one or many. Im enjoying your channel, mate.

[@USACULTURESHOCK]

That’s just amazing!! thank you much for your support 😊

[@Paulious78]

First time seeing your channel but will now become a subscriber Just love how you pronounce Sheeps - sounds really cute, but the name for single is the same for the plural (One Sheep, Two Sheep, Many sheep) Cemeteries can generally be found around the church There are a certain few 'Great & Good' who were buried in the church itself, the 'lessers' were buried outside Not all pubs serve food, most tend to have snacks behind the counter (peanuts, crisps, pork scratchings etc) With visiting Stonehenge, I'm surprised he didn't go to Salisbury Cathedral instead of Wells.

[@shkeen57]

Hi enjoying your reactions to my country..ps the plural of Sheep is Sheep, one of the few exceptions in English when a singular is change to a plural....it is not sheeps

[@stevehartley7504]

Thatched rooves built with straw can last from 30 to 60 years Stone not used as much now it's cement clay or slate tiles much lighten can last up to 100 years! Wolds are small rolling hills Cotts from the production of wool and cotton from sheep Right to roam brought into law to allow the free movement of workers around the country! Back when walking was the cheapest way to get from a to b

[@daveofyorkshire301]

The plural of sheep is sheep. One sheep, two sheep etc.

[@PhilipMoll-x9g]

Just a small point, but the plural of sheep is sheep.

[@LindaRolph-e6g]

We get chastised for displaying both the Union flag but more so the English flag which is considered to be racist apparently.

[@timglennon6814]

I will break the word Glastonbury up for you. Glas ton bury. I hope that helps you? Great video bro.

[@laurabambam5342]

I see sheep everyday. If not sheep it's cows. Although I live in Yorkshire in the north, not in the West Country.

[@CarolWoosey-ck2rg]

Nothing wrong with mushy peas! Cotswolds are nice but much better scenery up North mate- The Trough and Forest of Bowland , Lake District for starters 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

[@johnchamberlin5962]

Wells was the scene for hot fuzz

[@stevehartley7504]

Very few homes will sport flags apart from the football world cup!

[@laughingachilles]

If you think a piece of paper from the 1700s is old, then you would be blown away by some of the stuff in the British Library. Aside from foreign items, Britain has it's own documents from the time of King Aetherberht (589-615 AD). We also have some documents from the Roman period when they invaded England.

[@roseoconnor5938]

FYO.....Sheep are single and plural....never Sheeps 😊

[@distracted5097]

I see an endless sea of sheep 😂

[@DanielJewel-e2t]

Paided actors

[@josmith6684]

yes maybe but it’s lush 😂😂😂you old fool

[@vallee3140]

Just spotted your background, do you collect the footwear?

[@vallee3140]

We live in a farming county, and see Sheep/ Cows/ Alpacas/ Pigs/etc , every day , we are also lucky enough to have some Highland Cattle. in a field up the road.

[@carolewhite4427]

Hi, I'm from Devon ❤ Thank you for your appreciation 😊

[@CatGrindle]

I live in Somerset, just an hour from Glastonbury, which is my favourite town in the whole of the UK! I live in a 14th century house, with the original arched front door and exposed beams. It was originally built as a cruck house to hold both people and animals, with a firepit in the middle of the floor! The firepit was replaced in the 16th century with a stone fireplace and chimney. Every time I look out of my windows I see rolling hills .... and sheep! I am so lucky.

[@Sachik30]

Re: Tiles: Slate tiles were pretty common, and are still used in many parts of the UK, also clay tiles - usually interlocking ones, then there are thatched roofs in some parts (i.e. Devon/Cornwall), and also, nowadays, eco-recyclable tiles are available. We moved to a house with slate tiles (1970s), that had been put on when the house was built, in 1911. By 1989, when my parents decided to sell the house, & return to Nth Wales, they had the roof checked, and they only needed to replace about 80 tiles (It was a large, L-shaped house, so a LOT of tiles on it, lol). Clay tiles are very hardy, too. Enjoy watching your reactions, btw. 🙂

[@tonyeden2944]

The UK, to Americans, is a tiny place, about the size of Oregon but with the sea all around it. Incidentally, we rarely use the word "ocean". Americans have the Atlantic Ocean and The Pacific Ocean, and the Gulf of Mexico, but we tend to have Seas such as the Irish or North Sea, so when talking about the "ocean" we would use the word "sea". The green you see in the videos is not just where the videos are shot. Everywhere is green - really! So you MUST come to the UK. Green everywhere, churches but hardly any religion and NO posters for Jesus, buildings over 500 years old just a fact of life, roof made of slate, stone or thatch but hardly any made of wood. And step inside a pub but keep your head down as when they were built people were much shorter - we have evolved to be taller. And walk everywhere even across a road. Go by bus, train, tram, ferry, hovercraft, or car but in a town you walk.

[@gdok6088]

Really enjoyable reaction video. Your very genuine interest and eagerness to learn about our island home is heartwarming. We have lots of sheep everywhere! We are indeed truly blessed by the beauty of our countryside, villages, towns and cities. I live in Yorkshire, in the north of England, an area with very varied landscapes, scenery and historic villages along with grand stately homes, magnificent ancient cathedrals and medieval cities like York. Hope you can us visit sometime.

[@jaynepritchard2398]

Thank you for your genuine appreciation of our “Green and Pleasant Land”. It is very outstandingly beautiful!! But then as a Brit! I am biased! Watching this especially, as I am West Country born and bred! I live in a little town in South Gloucestershire, on the edge of the Coltswold Way National Trail. A route which runs between the Cotswold market town of Chipping Campden and the historic city of Bath, the views along the way are breathtaking! I adore the area in which I live, with all the numerous and breathtaking places to visit on my doorstep. I highly recommend you come visit and see it all in the flesh! So to speak! You would love it even more! Take care!

[@fitzroymundle956]

Glastonbury = glass-ton-berry! Just say it like that! Easy peasy!

[@gaynorhead2325]

I can see sheep from my bedroom window when I wake up! Most roofs in England are made out of slate. And yes most old Churches have cemeteries surrounding them.

[@tonialaws2776]

Just to let you know in the nicest possible way that the plural of sheep is sheep! There is no such word as 'sheeps.' If you come to England, no-one will call them sheeps. Love your videos and love the way you love England! Bless you.

[@tonyeden2944]

A pub would have a bar inside but essentially pubs are social and family places for all ages. If you like, regard a pub as a restaurant for all ages. Some would be "tied" to a brewery others would be "free" that is not tied to buying its beer from one brewery. The legal age is 18 but we all have experienced pubs from a very early age.

[@craftycasting9578]

i live on the edge of the cotswolds so i have seen a few sheep alot of old stuff and get great views driving to work the land is jurassic limestone grassland and hasnt changed too much since our ancestors settled here around 500bc that about 2500 years ago but it may have been a long time before that but we cant be sure as they would have lived more nomadic lifestyle like american indians did

[@wildadventure5101]

I live in the North Devon countryside. I can see sheep out my kitchen window right now and if I look out my bedroom window I can see more in another field. Also the field right next to my house has a herd of bullocks. I like where I live. I also got a lovely view south.

[@mickstaplehurst8471]

Sheep IS the plural, there is never an 's' on the end of the word. (I am what is known as a pedantic twat!)

[@joannasimmonds3706]

Actually, we do know why they built Stonehenge. It was an agricultural calendar. On the Winter and Summer Solstice every year people gather to watch the sunset and watch it rise again. The stones are still in perfect alignment, it was to tell the ancients where they were in the year

[@gentlerelaxation]

A sheep caused my wife crash yrs ago, it ran into the car, while driving through common land, sheep grazing area too ... yup, seen e few sheep in my time ... born in south Wales. The plural form of the word “sheep” is sheep only. It comes under the few exceptions of the English language which do not change their form when changed to plural from singular. Wells Cathedral took 315yrs to complete, it was built between 1175 and 1490 and has been described as “the most poetic of the English Cathedrals."

[@vezhopkins714]

I used to live in Wales so sheep were just on the hills around where I lived :) also there is goats on the great orm in llandudno which styled around peoples gardens in lock down sit was so quiet 🙂 we use slate and tiles for roofs here usually last about 100 years :) and yes churches usually has a small grave yards around them :) the stately homes are old and usually have some ghost stories to tell :)

[@orbytl2799]

never seen a sheep? lol, thats crazy to me, theyre everywhere round here