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If you're looking for unique holiday ideas or short breaks in the UK, South East England has plenty to inspire you. Whether it's family fun, things to do, quality accommodation or a day trip to the south coast, we boast some of the country's top tourist magnets. Windsor, Oxford, Brighton are among the most popular places for days out in England, blending culture, history and breathtaking scenery. Your beautiful south adventure starts here….
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The award winning Isle of Wight Festival is steeped in history and famed...
This is sailing’s answer to the London Marathon as 1600 boats, crewed by...
Revised 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed Dates Following the recent...
Bekonscot delights visitors of all ages and be a giant in this miniature...
May means festival time in Brighton. With four fantastic festivals packed into one month, (Brighton Festival, Brighton Festival Fringe, Artists Open Houses and the Great Escape) the city is bursting with 1000s of music, arts, comedy, literature, outdoor and cabaret events to whet any artistic whistle. So make sure you check out our whirlwind roundup of the opening Festival Bank Holiday weekend and find out why Brighton is the place to be during May... Video by Fat Sand for VisitBrighton.
If you’re contemplating visiting South East England, here you’ll find the perfect place to rest your head. From Great Country Pubs and self catering cosy seaside cottages to grand country house retreats and chic city boutique hotels. Or savour the joys of rural life with the family on a camping break
Whether visiting for a day, a week or a month, the South East of England boasts a plethora of some of the best attractions and outdoor pursuits to be had anywhere in the country. Come rain or shine, here in the South East England we are never short of ideas for absorbing, days out you're guaranteed an adventure.
Organising a day trip or short break for a group of 10+? Discover the group travel pages of this site and pick up new inspiration and itinerary ideas for group breaks, discover group friendly prices at hotels and attractions and even find tour guides, operators and coach hire companies to!
Play your part in a world of LEGO® adventure at the LEGOLAND Windsor Resort with over 55 rides and attractions. Earn your very first driving licence,...
Home to the sea, beach, riverside, picnic greens and buckets of laughs. A must do for any family planning a fun day out!
Silver Award in the ‘Beautiful South’ Small Visitor Attraction of the Year. Tucked away in 440 acres of woodland and meadows close to the River...
Go Ape Tree Top Adventure - The UK’s No.1 Tree Top Adventure! Take to the trees and speed down zip slides. They’re part of an exciting course of...
Planet Earth at Paradise Park is the perfect day out for all ages. Discover the fascinating world of animals and plants from millions of years ago...
Widely regarded as the best small zoo in the country, Drusillas Park offers an opportunity to get nose to nose with nature with hundreds of exotic...
Experience the thrills of high speed with sharp bends, head for the Buckmore Park International kart circuit where Lewis Hamilton and many of...
Cobham Hall dates from 1587 and is the former home of the Earls of Darnley, the most famous of whom was the Honourable Ivor Bligh, 8th Earl, who...
QIPCO British Champions Day, in its third year, is the culmination of the European flat racing season and 2012 produced nothing short of spectacular...
Osborne House, Queen Victoria’s family home, is one of the most popular tourist attractions on the Isle of Wight. After first visiting Osborne,...
A small timber-framed cottage dating from the 16thC. Restored and furnished as a labourer's dwelling with a delightful cottage garden. This property...
Enjoy the extraordinary diversity and depth of planting and year round calendar of events at one of the finest gardens in the world. Relax amidst...
Port Lympne: The Aspinall Wild Animal Experience, in Kent, is home to over 500 rare and endangered animals including Przewalski horses, Siberian...
The museum's costume and juvenilia (toy) collections are amongst the largest in the country. There are also fascinating collections of fine and...
The Vyne is a warm red-bricked Tudor mansion built in the 16th century for Lord Sandy, Henry VIII's Lord Chamberlain, which later passed into the...
Dorney Court is a fascinating experience. Built in 1440 and lived in by the present family for over 400 years, the rooms are full of history with...
The focus of Belmont is the magnificent neo-classical house, but they also have beautiful gardens and the finest private collection of clocks in...
Fifteen acres with formal gardens,meadow and woodlands. Hole Park is perhaps noted for topiary and an amazing display of spring colour, followed by...
Hatchlands is set in a beautiful 430 acre Repton park offering a variety of parkland and woodland walks. The house was built for the Naval hero...
Discover the beauty and tranquility of this enchanting historic family home and gardens. With a unique medieval Baron's Hall, staterooms and...
The Savill Garden is one of Britain’s greatest ornamental gardens. It never fails to charm visitors who come to explore its 35 acres of contemporary...
Come and celebrate Roald Dahl’s birthday at the museum and in Roald Dahl’s garden. From 11am – 5pm join us in the Museum for story telling - a...
Mottistone Manor Garden, which is in the care of the National Trust, is one of the most peaceful and magical gardens on the Island with colourful...
A beautiful and historic, woodland and water garden covering 27 acres; full of rare trees and plants. Glorious colour and fragrance in spring, a...
Childhood home of Anne Boleyn and later of Lord Astor.
The annual Bexhill Model Railway Exhibition. Further details available from Publicity Officer on 01424 220979. Layouts - Sales Stands -...
One of the earliest surviving English landscape gardens by Vanbourgh and Bridgeman. Lake, island, view points and avenues with pavilion grotto and...
Brighton Museum is a state-of-the-art visitor attraction with dynamic and innovative galleries - including fashion and style, 20th century art and...
An award-winning museum with imaginative displays interpreting the history of the Farnham area. Displays feature aspects of town and country life,...
Barely was the work completed when Henry VIII's flagship, the Mary Rose, tragically sank in front of the Castle. During the English Civil War, nearly...
Maidstone Carriage Musuem is home to a unique collection of horse-drawn vehicles and transport curiosities. More than 60 vehicles are displayed,...
Everyone who visits Cogges for the first time is bowled over by its beauty. Visit a unique venue and heritage site with a fascinating story, set...
Visit the most exciting gallery and museum in the South East. If you’re passionate about the arts and history, want activities and fun, or would...
Newly refurbished and extended, the displays and exhibitions have something for everyone. Main galleries include costume and motor racing heritage...
Fort Nelson is home to the Royal Armouries national collection of artillery - the Big Guns. This unique Victorian Fort has undergone a £3.5m...
Eastney Beam Engine House's main attraction is a pair of magnificent James Watt beam engines, steamed when the museum is open, housed in their...
The museum's costume and juvenilia (toy) collections are amongst the largest in the country. There are also fascinating collections of fine and...
Housed in the Regency town hall, the museum displays are arranged as a walk back in time through the history of Hastings Old Town. Topics covered...
An attractive, small Cinque Port town with small shops, supermarkets, antique shops, an antiques market at the Malt House every Friday and Saturday,...
This Gallery, opened in 1962, is dedicated to the life and work of Sir Stanley Spencer RA (1891-1959) and stands as a lasting memorial to the man who...
The Rural Life Centre is a museum of past village life covering the years from 1750 to 1960. It is set in over ten acres of garden and woodland and...
You will find something for all the family in Kent's only designated museum. Exhibits of national and international are housed in the museum's...
18th century house set in beautiful gardens. Visits include wonderful music on period instruments. Special 40th Anniversay Celebrations in 2012 to...
A world that is all Mercedes-Benz. Thrilling driving experiences, fascinating attractions, fun for kids. Fine dining, exciting events and classic...
Explosion! the Museum of Naval Firepower, is a hands on, interactive Museum set in the historic setting of a former gunpowder and munitions depot at...
Hove Museum & Art Gallery is one of the most family friendly and accessible museums in the south east. Children and families will enjoy the...
Visit this restored 'tower' mill. See and hear its wooden machinery turning. The other buildings on the site: Chineham Barn, rescued from...
Barely was the work completed when Henry VIII's flagship, the Mary Rose, tragically sank in front of the Castle. During the English Civil War, nearly...
Situated on the banks of the River Medway, this attractive turreted castle is set in a picturesque village area backed by rolling, wooded hills...
Fort Nelson is home to the Royal Armouries national collection of artillery - the Big Guns. This unique Victorian Fort has undergone a £3.5m...
Fragmentary remains of the Norman castle built on Hastings' West Hill after William the Conqueror's victory at the Battle of Hastings. There are...
50 acres of woodland centred around a Victorian Fort. Guided Ranger Tours - please contact the Council for further information. Open all year...
Famous for its donkeys and as a royal prison to Charles I and now the location of the stunning new Edwardian-style Princess Beatrice Garden. •...
Portchester Castle is both a fortification and a residence of kings. Norman kings used it when crossing the Channel, while Richard II built a palace...
The ruins of the Roman fort Rutupiae, which was the main landing place for the Roman invasion of AD43 and later an important supply base. It was...
A Tudor Castle in a beautiful seaside town. Climb to the battlements and enjoy the very best views of sailing in the Solent. As you watch the yachts...
Set in 500 acres of beautiful parkland, Leeds Castle is the perfect backdrop to your day out. The historic castle, glorious gardens, attractions and...
Highclere Castle has been home to the Carnarvon family since 1679. Built on an ancient site, the original house was recorded in the Domesday Book....
Built in 1385, by Sir Edward Dallyngrigge, Bodiam Castle is set in open parkland and approached through a series of medieval water features,...
The great keep of Rochester Castle towers over the River Medway, dominating the skyline together with its inseparable twin, the magnificent cathedral...
Bembridge is a Victorian fort built between 1862 and 1867. It formed part of a ring of defences protecting the Island and the naval dockyards at...
This castle, now in the care of English Heritage, was built in 1540 as part of Henry VIII's chain of coastal defences. Centuries of domestic...
Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world and the Official Residence of Her Majesty The Queen. Its rich history spans...
"You can see Lewes lying like a box of toys under a great amphitheatre of chalky hills." So wrote William Morris, one of the many to comment on the...
Home of the renowned collections of Denys Eyre Bower. Set in 35 acres of woodland, lake and formal gardens, this beautiful house, dating back to the...
Cruise into the Chiltern Hills along a beautiful stretch of the Grand Union Canal. 90 minute boat trips, 2 - 3 hour cream tea and afternoon tea...
Canal and Tipi Experience is a family run business based between Reading and Newbury in Berkshire in the South East of England. We offer canal...
Cruise aboard one of our luxury vessels : The Ashleigh R or Ocean Scene which can carry up to 340 passengers on high profile corporate...
Salters Steamers are one of the longest established firms on the River Thames. They are the only company to operate services on the entire 76 miles...
Spending time on the river really is the fastest way to slow down and for over a century people have been enjoying a visit to the River Wey at...
The visitor centre at Dapdune Wharf is the centrepiece of one of the National Trust's most unusual properties, the River Wey Navigations. A series...
Thames River Cruise was established in 1974 when it all started very simply with one small open launch operating from Caversham to Mapledurham....
Savour the peace of 18thC England with a trip on the Kennet and Avon Canal, passing through at least 1 lock every trip. Pulled by heavy crossed-shire...
We offer a choice of cruises to suit everyone. Cruises most days, ranging from 25 minutes Cowes Harbour Sightseeing to full day landing cruises to...
French Brothers run public trips from Windsor, Runnymede and Maidenhead. Choose from a short return trip or a full-day cruise. French Brothers...
Cruising the tranquil Thames in Oxford offers a taste of a slower life, where cares drift away with the gentle flow of the water and life’s pleasures...
The aim of the Trust is to achieve the restoration of the link between the Rivers Wey and Arun, and so recreate the direct water link between London...
Inspiring, entertaining and interactive...we're so much more than a Museum! Explore the magical story of The Wind in the Willows with our fantastic...
Runnymede is an attractive area of riverside meadows, grassland and broadleaved woodland, rich in flora and fauna, and with a network of pleasant...
Take an unbelievably 'real' journey through time and come face to face with fascinating artefacts and historic ships that helped shape British...
At myrivercruising all cruises are specifically tailored to suit you, with all the personal finishing touches added that ensure your cruise will be...
Step back in time on the banks of the Beaulieu River at the peaceful haven of Buckler's Hard. Discover what it was like to live and work in an 18th...
It remains, to this day, a family run business run by Jonathan Hobbs, the fifth generation of the famous Boating dynasty. Additional...
A new, greener, electric powered boat is available for river trips along the River Stour in Kent. You will be able to pass through scenic areas of...
Kris Cruisers operates the newest and most luxurious fleet of fully equipped luxury cruisers on the River Thames with boats sleeping between 2 and 10...
Everyone who visits Cogges for the first time is bowled over by its beauty. Visit a unique venue and heritage site with a fascinating story, set...
Port Lympne: The Aspinall Wild Animal Experience, in Kent, is home to over 500 rare and endangered animals including Przewalski horses, Siberian...
Enjoy spectacular views whilst watching displays with eagles, hawks, falcons, owls, vultures, reptiles. meerkats and unique to the UK, 'Boumani' our...
In the heart of East Surrey’s countryside is the British Wildlife Centre – the very best place to see and learn about Britain’s own wonderful...
The Seven Sisters Sheep Centre has one of the largest collections of sheep in the world with over 40 different breeds of sheep. We have many older...
Whooping gibbons, mischievous marmosets, cheeky capuchins and alluring owls are just some of the wonderful cast of animals that await your visit at...
There's magic and mystery, history and intrigue, romance and peace at these beautiful gardens.
The Aspinall Foundation's Howletts Wild Animal Park in Kent is a family day out where education, conservation and fun combine. Set over 100 acres of...
Set in the beautiful countryside, Bocketts Farm offers a great day out whatever the weather! There are a large variety of friendly farm animals to...
A trip to the National Cat Centre, set in 51 acres of the Ashdown Forest, is a memorable experience for all the family. Meet some of our gorgeous...
Set in the peaceful grounds of Tiggywinkles Hospital we have developed an outdoor educational trail with a chance to meet some of our permanent...
One of Oxfordshire’s top venues and one of the most beautiful wildlife attractions in the country. It is a superb mix of animals, landscaped parkland...
Beale Park, part of the Child Beale Trust, is located on the banks of the River Thames in Berkshire, providing visitors with a stunning backdrop for...
Lambing dates for next year 2012 are March 10th - April 15th we are open 9.30 - 4.30 and anyone can turn up entry will be the same Adults £3 children...
50 acres of woodland centred around a Victorian Fort. Guided Ranger Tours - please contact the Council for further information. Open all year...
Capstone Farm Country Park is one of Medway's finest green spaces, offering wonderful opportunities for walking, running, cycling and more. Capstone...
Heaven Farm is unique and is well documented back to the year 1387. The present buildings were erected in 1830 by a rich 19th Century land owner...
Shop, stay, eat and play...Just off the South Downs Way! The small family farm with the BIG offer, just 1 mile from Lewes, and fifteen minutes from...
Fourteen hundred acres of downland and woodland situated in south east Hampshire. Waymarked trails for walking, cycling and horse riding. Play...
Traditional Hampshire farmstead - range of buildings, farm animals, machinery and equipment, pre-1950's farmhouse and 13thC church set for 1900 -...
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