Answer Your guesses
Bonus: neighbours
Quick answers
Which counties are in Shirelock?
73 of them: England's ceremonial counties (the ones lord-lieutenants use, so Greater Manchester and the West Midlands are in, and Yorkshire is four), the eight preserved counties of Wales (Gwynedd, Dyfed and friends), Scotland's former regions plus Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles, and the six counties of Northern Ireland. Every county comes up once before any repeats.
How is the distance worked out?
It's the straight-line distance between the centres of your guess and the answer, with an arrow pointing from your guess towards the answer. The percentage shows how close you are: 100% is the right county.
When is the next county?
Every day at midnight UK time. Everyone gets the same county, so you can compare scores with friends.
Why is Yorkshire four counties?
Because that's how the ceremonial map does it: North, West and South Yorkshire, plus the East Riding. Arguments about historic counties are very welcome, just not in the answer box.
Can I play more than once a day?
Yes. Tap the arrows icon for practice mode: random counties that don't affect your streak.