From cups of tea to cheddar cheese…
A new survey of Southerners and Northerners has revealed a definitive list of things we genuinely like about each-other, with almost three quarters (72 percent) insisting the old North, South divide is a thing of the past. In fact, a resounding 96 percent admit they enjoy spending time in their geographical opposite.
Among the list of things those from the North love about Southerners, include Cornish pasties (20 percent), Brighton beach (16 percent), Wimbledon (16 percent), Stonehenge (14 percent) and Glastonbury festival (12 percent).
On the flip side, according to the poll by rail operators, Lumo and Hull Trains, those from down South voted for the Lake District (32 percent), chips and gravy (29 percent), Yorkshire Tea (20 percent) and Corrie (19 percent) as some of the greatest things to have come from North of the border.
The sunshine (40 percent), London’s West End (26 percent) and Buckingham Palace (21 percent) are other things people North of the border love about coming down South.
While Cumberland sausages (15 percent), good beer (14 percent), Morecombe and Wise (13 percent), and Scottish Highland cows (12 percent) are also endearing things to have come from “up North” – as are The Beatles (12 percent) and Lancashire Hotpot (eight percent).
However, if you live in the Midlands, you fall in between the two, as 48 percent of the 2000 polled don’t class Midlanders as Northerners or Southerners. 56 percent said the train was the best way to travel from the South to the North of Britain and vice versa. Two thirds (66 percent) love the changing scenery when venturing North or South, while 46 percent love seeing the sites.
Meeting different people (37 percent), relaxing on the journey (35 percent) and trying different food (27 percent) are also what we look forward to the most when traveling up and down the country.
Scotland (36 percent), Wales (26 percent), Yorkshire (26 percent), London (21 percent), the South West (21 percent) and the North West (15 percent) are all on Brits travel lists for this year, along with the South-East (14 percent) and North-East (13 percent).
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The Best of Southern England |
- The Lake District – 32%
- Friendly folk – 30%
- Chips and gravy – 29%
- Yorkshire Tea – 20%
- Yorkshire puddings – 20%
- Ant & Dec – 19%
- Coronation Street – 19%
- Sense of humour – 16%
- Cumberland sausages – 15%
- Less traffic – 14%
- Good beer – 14%
- Hadrian’s Wall – 14%
- Whitby beach – 13%
- Morecombe and Wise – 13%
- Highland cows – 12%
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- Sunny weather – 40%
- London’s West End – 26%
- Buckingham Palace – 21%
- Cornish pasties – 20%
- Cheddar cheese – 19%
- Brighton beach – 16%
- Wimbledon – 16%
- White Cliffs of Dover – 16%
- Jurassic Coast – 16%
- Stonehenge – 14%
- Brighton Pier – 12%
- Pie and mash – 11%
- Cider – 11%
- EastEnders – 9%
- Lord’s Cricket Ground – 9%
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Richard Salkeld, Head of Communications & Partnerships for Lumo and Hull Trains:
“It’s clear from the research that the idea of a North, South divide is no more, with Brits travelling between the two more than ever. Rail travel is the perfect solution for people to travel between the two locations and lets people relax and see the beautiful countryside, or get work done whilst on the move. “
