Shires England Jun 2026

Currently, there are 48 ceremonial counties used for the purpose of Lieutenancy (the King’s representatives).

Not a postcard. A heartbeat.

The shires remind us: some of the best things don’t scale. They just endure. shires england

There’s a reason the English shire feels like coming home—even if you’ve never been. Rolling hills checkered with hedgerows, slow rivers named by Saxons, and villages where the pub is still the heart of everything. Currently, there are 48 ceremonial counties used for