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From theme parks and zoos to castles and the National Trust, South East England has an envied range of things to do whatever your taste for your ideal break.
If you're looking for unique holiday ideas or days out in the UK, South East England has plenty to inspire you. Whether it's family fun, things to do, best pubs, quality accommodation or a day trip to the south coast, we boast some of the country's top iconic tourist attractions and an extensive guide featuring some of the best events for all the family.
Windsor, Oxford, Brighton and Bournemouth are among the most popular places for days out in England, blending festivals, culture, history and breathtaking scenery. You'll never be short of entertainment with a variety of award winning destinations to explore for all budgets and tastes, even on a rainy day. Your beautiful south adventure starts here.
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Pupils from Hampshire Collegiate School will be staging ‘Into the Woods’,...
Four fabulous cupcake designs that are sure to wow! On this workshop you...
Will Pluto make a come back? What causes an eclipse? Members of the...
What is the moon made of? How big is the Solar System? What is an eclipse?...
May the force be with you. These 1.5 hour Green Screen workshops are a...
Join children s entertainer and actress Charlie Sanderson for a super...
Postman Pat puts his parcels to one side to compete in a TV talent...
What better way to show you care than a gift of delicious cupcakes you...
Aerial Views, Spinnaker Tower, Old Porstmouth, Hitsoric Dockyard, The Mary Rose Museum, Gunwharf Quays, Fort Nelson and Charles Dickens Birthplace.
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.
Find some of the best attractions, hotels, pubs and other tourist hot-spots in the South East with our list of Beautiful South Award winners, showcasing tourism businesses in the South East that deliver the highest quality, innovation and service.
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...
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 Forest Adventure at Bracknell. Tree Top Adventure Take to the trees and speed down zip slides. They’re part of an exciting adventure of...
Home to the sea, beach, riverside, picnic greens and buckets of laughs. A must do for any family planning a fun day out!
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...
Experience the thrills of high speed with sharp bends, head for the Buckmore Park International kart circuit where Lewis Hamilton and many of...
Come to Standen & discover the best example of an Arts and Crafts House open to the public in this country. Built in 1894 as a country home for...
An early Georgian house and walled garden which was the home of the American writer Henry James, from 1898 to 1916 and later of author, E F Benson,...
Port Lympne: The Aspinall Wild Animal Experience, in Kent, is home to over 500 rare and endangered animals including Przewalski horses, Siberian...
Discover the beauty and tranquility of this enchanting historic family home and gardens. With a unique medieval Baron's Hall, staterooms and...
This 12thC Augustinian priory was converted into a private house after the dissolution and still retains the spring or 'font' from which its name is...
Visitors to Busbridge Lakes can see over 1000 birds, mainly ornamental waterfowl, pheasants and parkland birds. Within the 40 acres are 3 lakes, old...
A fine late 17th Century National Trust house and its treasures set high on the South Downs with magnificent views. The fully restored mid-18th...
The gardens were created out of a chalk pit over-looking the Downs, where there was little soil and very unfavourable conditions for plant growth. ...
The remains of the largest domestic Roman building in Britain is displayed inside a cover building, with many impressive mosaic floors, underfloor...
Hudson's Heritage Award Winner 2011 - Best Gardens Created by Lionel de Rothschild in the 1920's, the Gardens are a stunning vision of his...
Discover how the Tudors and Elizabethans lived, worked and relaxed at home. An impressive 15th century timber framed Wealden hall -house, it was...
Victorian country house and ruined 14th century moated castle set in one of England's most romantic 'picturesque' style gardens surrounded by a...
Cross the moat through the 14th-century gatehouse and enter the seven acres of beautiful gardens which surround this historic house. Inside the...
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...
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...
The gardens of this former home of Enid Blyton are recognised internationally for their exceptional design and planting, awarded a star in 'The Good...
A small timber-framed cottage dating from the 16thC. Restored and furnished as a labourer's dwelling with a delightful cottage garden. This property...
Best known for its fine garden, Hinton Ampner is an elegant country house with an outstanding collection of furniture, paintings and objets d'art....
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...
Enchanting medieval pilgrim inn. Still a lived-in home. Atmospheric interiors. Unique Elizabethan 'Painted Room'. Charming gardens. Amusing...
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...
Offering 70 weekly arts and crafts workshops including painting, pottery, needlecraft, circus skills, drama, yoga and sign language, to name but a...
A victorian building opened in 1897 and still used for local government. Original rooms such as the Court Room and Council Chambers are available to...
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...
The Gurkha Museum takes you on a journey of discovery through the history of Gurkhas in British service. Early on it is the war of 1815 between...
Welcome to this Leconfield estate-worker's cottage once the home of Mrs Cummings, a seamstress at Petworth House. Furnished as in 1910 it has a...
Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre is a 36 acre open-air site dedicated to preserving the industrial heritage of the south east. Exhibits include a...
An award-winning museum with imaginative displays interpreting the history of the Farnham area. Displays feature aspects of town and country life,...
John Fortin, a merchant who traded with Bordeaux, started building this house c.1290. A residence and place of business, it stood on one of the...
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...
18th century house set in beautiful gardens. Visits include wonderful music on period instruments. Special 40th Anniversay Celebrations in 2012 to...
Bignor Roman Villa is the stunning remains of a Roman home with world-class mosaic floors in a spectacular Downland setting. One of the largest...
The picturesque line weaves between Tenterden and Bodiam for 10 1/2 miles. England's finest rural light railway enables visitors to experience travel...
One of the world's leading museums, the Ashmolean in Oxford, has reopened following a major £61 million redevelopment. The project has been funded...
Cross the moat through the 14th-century gatehouse and enter the seven acres of beautiful gardens which surround this historic house. Inside the...
Medieval building which formed part of a large multi-purpose complex which included a Royal Suite, accommodation for Canterbury pilgrims and...
A trip to Milestones, Hampshire's living history museum in Basingstoke, brings the past to life. The museum is home to over 20,000 objects either...
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...
"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...
Fragmentary remains of the Norman castle built on Hastings' West Hill after William the Conqueror's victory at the Battle of Hastings. There are...
Fort Victoria is a grade 2 listed Victorian Fort, completed in 1855 to defend the Island, Solent and Royal Navy in Portsmouth from French invasion....
"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...
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...
Situated on the banks of the River Medway, this attractive turreted castle is set in a picturesque village area backed by rolling, wooded hills...
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...
The great keep of Rochester Castle towers over the River Medway, dominating the skyline together with its inseparable twin, the magnificent cathedral...
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...
The Eastbourne Redoubt was built to keep Napoleon's armies out of Britain. It now invites you to discover more than 200 years of history within its...
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...
Deal Castle is one of the finest Tudor artillery castles in England. Today you can explore the whole castle, from the exciting dark passages to the...
Built in 1385, by Sir Edward Dallyngrigge, Bodiam Castle is set in open parkland and approached through a series of medieval water features,...
The towering stately home and fortified castle in the heart of Sussex by the Sea! This towering stately home and fortified castle has been the...
Herstmonceux is renowned for its magnificent moated castle, set in 550 acres of glorious parkland & superb Elizabethan gardens. Built originally...
Fort Nelson is home to the Royal Armouries national collection of artillery - the Big Guns. This unique Victorian Fort has undergone a £3.5m...
Set in 500 acres of beautiful parkland, Leeds Castle is the perfect backdrop to your day out. The historic castle, glorious gardens, attractions and...
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...
Known locally as ‘King John’s Castle’, Odiham Castle is located within a tranquil site adjacent to the Basingstoke Canal. The flint ruins are...
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...
Thames River Cruise was established in 1974 when it all started very simply with one small open launch operating from Caversham to Mapledurham....
Runnymede is an attractive area of riverside meadows, grassland and broadleaved woodland, rich in flora and fauna, and with a network of pleasant...
Inspiring, entertaining and interactive...we're so much more than a Museum! Explore the magical story of The Wind in the Willows with our...
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard’s NEW 2014 annual ALL-ATTRACTION TICKET* now includes entry to the Royal Navy Submarine Museum and HMS Alliance, along...
Kris Cruisers operates a fleet of fully equipped luxury holiday boats on the River Thames with boats sleeping between 2 and 10 people. We are members...
Shieldhall was laid down in October 1954 and entered service in October 1955. Built by Lobnitz & Co of Renfrew, she is of special interest as she was...
It remains, to this day, a family run business run by Jonathan Hobbs, the fifth generation of the famous Boating dynasty. Additional Information: -...
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...
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...
Salter's have been building boats since 1858 and are renowned for producing high quality robust and attractive craft, tough enough to cope with both...
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...
Port Lympne: The Aspinall Wild Animal Experience, in Kent, is home to over 500 rare and endangered animals including Przewalski horses, Siberian...
Wetland nature reserve with varied habitats including river, marshland and scrapes. Excellent birdwatching with easy access to 6 viewing hides....
Fort Victoria is a grade 2 listed Victorian Fort, completed in 1855 to defend the Island, Solent and Royal Navy in Portsmouth from French invasion....
Farmer Gow's has been welcoming families for many years. Animals are central to this unique 'learning through activity' farm. Four large barns...
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...
The Hawk Conservancy Trust is a visitor centre and conservation charity that works in the fields of conservation, education, rehabilitation and...
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. Just...
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;...
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...
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...
Enjoy spectacular views whilst watching displays with eagles, hawks, falcons, owls, vultures, reptiles. meerkats and unique to the UK, 'Boumani' our...
Fourteen hundred acres of downland and woodland situated in the South Downs National Park. Waymarked trails for walking, cycling and horse riding....
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...
It first opened in 1972 to raise money for the local primary school and then towards building the new Arlington Village Hall. Over the years it has...
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...
The Slindon Estate, off the A29 near Arundel, consists of a large expanse of sweeping downland divided by dry valleys. Encompassing most of the...
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...
Capstone Farm Country Park is one of Medway's finest green spaces, offering wonderful opportunities for walking, running, cycling and more. Capstone...
Experience the sheer beauty of this unique conservation project in 2 different rainforest climates under 20,000 sq ft of glass. A stunning collection...
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