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A Superlative for Every English County

There are 48 Ceremonial English counties and each one is first in something

Each county is used exactly once
Idea copied from JPin8497's quiz on US States https://www.jetpunk.com/user-quizzes/1298084/a-superlative-for-every-us-state
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Last updated: February 2, 2026
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Geography & Climate
Largest Area
North Yorkshire
Most Populous
Greater London
Least Populous
City of London
Lowest Population Density
Northumberland
Hottest Recorded Temperature
Lincolnshire
Coldest Recorded Temperature
Shropshire
Most Yearly Average Sunshine
Isle of Wight
Least Annual Rainfall
Essex
Longest Coastline
Cornwall
Furthest from the Coast (by Furthest Point)
Derbyshire
Furthest from the Coast (by Closest Point)
West Midlands
Maximum Elevation
Cumbria
Minimum Elevation
Cambridgeshire
Highest Proportion Covered by Woodland
Surrey
Oldest Tree
Berkshire
Highest Tidal Surge
Gloucestershire
Most Land Borders
Northamptonshire
Easternmost
Suffolk
Highest Horse Concentration
Devon
Hardest Tap Water
Kent
Lowest Crime Rate per Capita
Dorset
Most Distinct AONBs
Somerset
 
 
Engineering & Industry
Tallest Freestanding Structure
West Yorkshire
Deepest Water Well
East Sussex
Longest Distance of Motorway
Lancashire
Most Motorway Services
Staffordshire
First Roundabout
Hertfordshire
Largest Aircraft Hangars
Bedfordshire
Greatest Cider Production
Herefordshire
Greatest Salt Production
Cheshire
Largest Cathedral
Merseyside
Highest Concentration of Churches
Norfolk
Fewest Train Stations
Rutland
History
First Capital City of England
Hampshire
Oldest University
Oxfordshire
Most Stone Henges
Wiltshire
Oldest Human Fossils Discovered
West Sussex
Oldest Animal Fossils Discovered
Leicestershire
First Purpose Built Lifeboat
Tyne and Wear
 
 
Culture
Oldest Football Club
South Yorkshire
Most English Football Titles
Greater Manchester
First Rugby Match (alleged)
Warwickshire
Longest Running Music Festival
Worcestershire
Oldest Continuously Working Theatre
Bristol
Most National Trust Properties
Buckinghamshire
 
 
Miscellaneous
Largest Cave Network
Nottinghamshire
Lowest Average House Price
County Durham
Longest Name
East Riding of Yorkshire
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