What are the most scenic, quiet, theutic naturaly rural counties/places in England ?

Consider the Isle of Wight, it has empty beaches, little villages, thatched cottages, ancient inns (try The Buddle Inn at Niton near St. Catherin's Point) or Bonchurch near Ventnor The Bonchurch Inn. Ancient Manor Houses, village churches, small fields, woods and walks, and buses touring around the island. The place is one big park, but Newport the main town is a good market centre. The east coast resorts of Ryde, Sanddown and Shanklin are best avoided, but still relatively unspoilt by development.