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The Visit South East England advent calendar is revealing a yuletide gift with special offers, giveaways, competitions and events to make this festive season one to remember.
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 attractions. 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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Visit Santa's Christmas Wonderland this festive season and step into a...
Friday 13 December - Sunday 5 January 2014 There are more than seven...
Hop on board the Santa Express trailer to visit Father Christmas in his...
7pm – Midnight A Victorian Christmas on board HMS Warrior 1860 ...
Our ever popular Christmas festivities are back! Meet Father Christmas...
It’s that time of year to eat drink and be merry and there’s no lovelier...
7th, 8th, 14th, 15th, 20th to 24th December - Santa Specials. For...
Surrey County Show is the largest one day agricultural show in the UK...
Visit Winchester's promotional video aimed at enticing visitors to teh city during the festive period.
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.
The Festive season is an exciting time to get out and about in South East England so why not view our blog where guest writers are waiting to share their inspiration, pictures and experiences of everything that the South East England has to offer!
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== Offer: BOO! Save 15% on an Adventure. With the scary season imminent why not perfect your shrieks, screams, cackles and squeaks 30 feet up in the...
Home to the sea, beach, riverside, picnic greens and buckets of laughs. A must do for any family planning a fun day out!
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...
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...
Experience the thrills of high speed with sharp bends, head for the Buckmore Park International kart circuit where Lewis Hamilton and many 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...
A small weather-boarded house, the home of Leonard and Virginia Woolf until Leonard's death in 1969. The rooms reflect the life and times of the...
Herstmonceux is renowned for its magnificent moated castle, set in 550 acres of glorious parkland & superb Elizabethan gardens. Built originally...
Visitors to Busbridge Lakes can see over 1000 birds, mainly ornamental waterfowl, pheasants and parkland birds. Within the 40 acres are 3 lakes, old...
An early 18thC house of Cotswold stone, set on the banks of the Thames and with a small garden.
The garden laid out by novelist Vita Sackville-West and diplomat Harold Nicolson is just as beautiful today. Visit Sissinghurst to experience their...
Discover 158 acres of magnificent award-winning 18th century Georgian landscape with follies, a serpentine lake and spectacular views across Surrey. ...
An intimate setting for one of the South's most outstanding ceramics collection of English, continental and oriental pottery, porcelain and tiles...
The remains of the largest domestic Roman building in Britain is displayed inside a cover building, with many impressive mosaic floors, underfloor...
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...
Historic mansion, home to the Hart Dyke family for 600 years. Frequented by Queen Anne and Henry VIII. State rooms open. Norman church, 140 acre...
Set in the heart of a medieval deer park below the South Downs, this beautiful Elizabethan house dates from 1577. The spectacular Long Gallery is...
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. •...
This peaceful garden, at one of the highest spots in Kent, is noted for its rare trees and shrubs. Emmetts offers beautiful colour throughout the...
Discover the beauty and tranquility of this enchanting historic family home and gardens. With a unique medieval Baron's Hall, staterooms and...
A rare surviving example of an urban working corn mill, Winchester city mill is powered by the fast-flowing River Itchen, which can be seen passing...
Set in the peaceful beauty of a walled garden Downderry is the home of National Plant Collections of lavender and rosemary. Feast your eyes on a...
Set amid rolling countryside, this enchanting place dates back to medieval times and has a serene and tranquil atmosphere. The gardens are designed...
Family home of Lord and Lady Camoys and the Stonor family for over 800 years with a 13thC chapel with earlier origins, built on the site of a pagan...
Titsey Place is a magnificent historic manor house and gardens set in the dramatic scenery of the North Downs. With impressive formal gardens,...
Enchanting medieval pilgrim inn. Still a lived-in home. Atmospheric interiors. Unique Elizabethan 'Painted Room'. Charming gardens. Amusing...
The Museum of Army Chaplaincy is a unique museum covering the story of Chaplains in the British Army since 1796. The Museum's collections and...
Set in 500 acres of beautiful parkland, Leeds Castle is the perfect backdrop to your day out. The historic castle, glorious gardens, attractions and...
One of the world's leading museums, the Ashmolean in Oxford, has reopened following a major £61 million redevelopment. The project has been funded...
Directly opposite the main entrance to the Pines Garden is St. Margaret’s Museum and The Pines Garden Tea Room. The museum features changing...
The remains of the largest domestic Roman building in Britain is displayed inside a cover building, with many impressive mosaic floors, underfloor...
Southampton’s Titanic Story. As the port from which the 1912 White Star liner Titanic set sail, Southampton is at the very heart of the Titanic...
The Museum of English Rural Life houses one of England’s most fascinating collections relating to life and work in the countryside over the last 200...
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...
Brighton Museum is a state-of-the-art visitor attraction with dynamic and innovative galleries - including fashion and style, 20th century art and...
The museum shows the developing technology used by the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers in maintaining and repairing the army's equipment...
The museum tells the story of the home of the British Army from its creation in 1854 to the present day. Photographs, models, displays and an...
A rare surviving example of an urban working corn mill, Winchester city mill is powered by the fast-flowing River Itchen, which can be seen passing...
Watts Gallery, a national Gallery in the heart of a village and star of BBC Restoration Village, has re-opened after a major restoration. Housing a...
Over half a million specimens and natural history literature and data extending back over three centuries are housed in this fascinating museum. ...
A museum containing displays of dinosaurs, local wildlife, Native Americans and Grey Owl, paintings, ceramics and features on John Logie Baird and...
Cross the moat through the 14th-century gatehouse and enter the seven acres of beautiful gardens which surround this historic house. Inside the...
Three steam railways, one ascending to spectacular views. Traction engine rides, steam farm and steam sawmill. Oldest working mechanical fairground...
Tudor House was built in 1495. Over the centuries it has been a family home and an artist's studio, and housed businesses including a dye-house and...
See over 100 friendly llamas and alpacas and our five reindeer in 30 acres of beautiful countryside in the heart of Ashdown Forest. Enjoy the...
18th century house set in beautiful gardens. Visits include wonderful music on period instruments. Special 40th Anniversay Celebrations in 2012 to...
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...
Discover 2000 years of history at Dover Castle and have an amazing day out! OPERATION DYNAMO NOW OPEN: Immerse yourself in the drama of the...
Set in 500 acres of beautiful parkland, Leeds Castle is the perfect backdrop to your day out. The historic castle, glorious gardens, attractions and...
Situated on the banks of the River Medway, this attractive turreted castle is set in a picturesque village area backed by rolling, wooded hills...
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...
Broughton Castle is essentially a family home lived in by Lord and Lady Saye and Sele and their family. The original medieval manor house, of which...
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....
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...
"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...
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...
Fort Nelson is home to the Royal Armouries national collection of artillery - the Big Guns. This unique Victorian Fort has undergone a £3.5m...
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...
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...
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...
50 acres of woodland centred around a Victorian Fort. Guided Ranger Tours - please contact the Council for further information. Open all year...
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...
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...
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...
Thames River Cruise was established in 1974 when it all started very simply with one small open launch operating from Caversham to Mapledurham....
Inspiring, entertaining and interactive...we're so much more than a Museum! Explore the magical story of The Wind in the Willows with our...
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...
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...
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...
French Brothers run public trips from Windsor, Runnymede and Maidenhead. Choose from a short return trip or a full-day cruise. French Brothers...
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...
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...
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...
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...
It remains, to this day, a family run business run by Jonathan Hobbs, the fifth generation of the famous Boating dynasty. Additional...
Runnymede is an attractive area of riverside meadows, grassland and broadleaved woodland, rich in flora and fauna, and with a network of pleasant...
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...
Capstone Farm Country Park is one of Medway's finest green spaces, offering wonderful opportunities for walking, running, cycling and more. Capstone...
Reception barn leading to natural environment for hundreds of birds and animals. Oxfordshire special conservation awards 1990. Baby birds and animals...
Farmer Gow's has been welcoming families for many years. Animals are central to this unique 'learning through activity' farm. Four large barns...
Stocked with Tench, Roach, Perch and Carp, the Passies Ponds fishing lakes at Coombes farm offer coarse fishing to people of all ages and abilities;...
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...
See over 100 friendly llamas and alpacas and our five reindeer in 30 acres of beautiful countryside in the heart of Ashdown Forest. Enjoy the...
Set at the heart of the only remaining medieval deer park in Kent, Knole's fascinating links with royalty as well as its literary connections with...
A visit to Marwell Zoo is a chance to get close to the wonders of the natural world – and play a big part in helping to save them. From...
Farm Shop, fresh fruit and veg, deli, butchery, dairy, bakery, spices & dried fruit, condiments. Gift Barn home & garden, quality gifts & furniture....
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...
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...
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...
Fourteen hundred acres of downland and woodland situated in the South Downs National Park. Waymarked trails for walking, cycling and horse riding....
Wetland nature reserve with varied habitats including river, marshland and scrapes. Excellent birdwatching with easy access to 6 viewing hides. Good...
Set in the peaceful grounds of Tiggywinkles Hospital we have developed an outdoor educational trail with a chance to meet some of our permanent...
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...
Experience the sheer beauty of this unique conservation project in 2 different rainforest climates under 20,000 sq ft of glass. A stunning collection...
It is the year of our Lord 1642, and I am Mistress Eve situated in the hamlet of Rowner in the grounds of Grange Farm, farmed by Master Stares...
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...
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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