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the west country
Even more specifically, the story begins in the West Country, the quiet, rural part of south-western England where Arthur Dent lives. Later in the series it is mentioned that Arthur Dent bought his towel in Salisbury, so it is fair to assume he lived near there.
A view over a West Country landscape - Credit:
me'nthedogs
rickmansworth - Credit:
NIGEL COX
Rickmansworth is an unremarkable home counties town just outside London. Describing a character suddenly discovering the meaning of life, the universe and everything in an unremarkable café in an unexceptional town is a juxtaposition of the prosaic with the extraordinary that is typical of Adam's writing style.
Basingstoke - Credit:
Simon Green
Basingstoke is a town in a southern England, nicknamed 'doughnut city' because it has more than ten roundabouts on its ringroad.
SOUTHEND - Credit:
Damian Dukarski
Southend is a seaside resort in Essex, south England, famed for having the longest pleasure pier in the world.