I was always amazed at how the likes of Norwich could be described as 'in the sticks' and the Ipswich football team are called "the tractor boys" when these places are massive in comparison to towns in my area. I suppose it is all relative. To folks in London I suppose Norwich is a wee place. And like BWM says the counties as a whole have a lot of agricultural. There are some pretty secluded places in Britain though especially in the northern half of Scotland where you can be quite a way from the nearest town of any size or pub.