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South East

- Brighton

- Canterbury

- Guildford

- Luton

- Medway (Rochester)

- Oxford

- Reading

- Redhill

- Southampton

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Bed and Breakfast Guide South East Area

In the South East of England you’ll find a green and pleasant land with breathtaking beauty, diverse scenery offering spectacular sights and entertainment galore. Wherever you go in this magnificent region you will not be short of things to see or do, whether you like to relax, get active or learn a little, you’ll find beautiful countryside interspersed with ancient stone towns and picture post-card villages with thatched roof cottages, cathedrals, sparkling lakes and rivers for fishing, pretty parks and gardens to explore, horse and boat racing and a wonderful walking terrain giving the wanderer views beyond belief allowing for time to see some glimpses of the region’s ancient past, not forgetting the world famous Royal Henley Regatta in summer.

Enjoy the sweeping South Downs of Sussex as they give way to the soft landscapes of Kent, known as the ‘Garden of England’ with its unique oast houses, the England’s glorious maritime past in Hampshire, the world famous colleges of Oxfordshire, the Cotswolds and the rolling Chiltern Hills and the white cliffs of Dover that has stirred the hearts of English travellers for centuries. Dotted throughout the region you’ll find excellent and cosy bed and breakfast in the South East area of England at reasonable rates.

One of the most familiar sights greeting travellers to Kent is the distinctive conical or pyramid-shaped oast houses, these buildings are a reminder of Britain's once thriving brewing industry and remains a symbol of Britain's most enduring cultural heritage, you can visit the world’s largest collection at The Hop Farm Country Park with its beautiful orchards, hop fields and woodlands. You’ll find an excellent diversity of entertainment ranging from children's play areas with bouncy castles and go-karting to the award-winning interactive museums, animal encounters, pottery, and 'have a go' Activity Room, military vehicle display and the magnificent Shire horses. Stop off at the medieval City of Canterbury and admire its notable attractions including the magnificent Canterbury Cathedral situated in the historic and atmospheric old town, as well as its museum and fine heritage centres. A must visit is the dramatic medieval 'Leeds Castle' listed in the Domesday Book it is shrouded in mist, mystery and legend and stands in some of the most picturesque landscape in England, a unique building dating back from the 9th century and built on two small islands in the middle of a natural lake set in 500 acres of beautifully tended parkland and gardens with a vineyard, maze, duckery, golf course, aviaries, shops and a restaurant. Originally a Saxon fortress it was converted by Henry VIII to a royal palace, today it houses a magnificent collection of art, furnishings, tapestries and paintings. On the islands you’ll discover a magnificent Tudor mansion, impressive gatehouse and a working watermill.

If you like rare and endangered animals, then a to Canterbury Howletts Animal Park is a must. Here you’ll be able to see the lynx, banded and grizzled leaf monkeys, clouded leopard, Siberian tiger and more. It is also a successfully breeding zoo for elephants, gorillas, tigers, atlas lions, beautiful bongo antelope, Burmease pythons and African hunting dogs. The park also has 3 out of the 4 breeding pairs of silvery gibbons in the world.

Also in the area you’ll find Mount Ephraim Gardens, providing not only a wonderful atmosphere of peace and charm, but a truly magnificent view can be enjoyed over the woodland parks, orchards and the Swale and Thames Estuary.

The country homes in the North Downs are especially stately too and Sir Winston Churchill’s home at Chartwell situated in The Weald of Kent amidst ancient beech trees has such panoramic views as Churchill once said, “lies within 25 miles of the House of Commons.” The scientific giants such as Charles Darwin also lived in a small hamlet named Downe and it was in Down House that he worked on his evolutionery scientific theories. The house itself was built in the 18th century and hasn’t changed since his death. An excellent mix of family attractions can also be found at Medway (Rochester) an ideal base to explore Rochester Castle, known as one of the best-preserved and finest examples of Norman architecture in England and one of the tallest in the country. Also you can experience the Dickens Festival at The Charles Dickens Centre held in his honour, many of Dickens novels include references to Rochester and the surrounding area and actors dress up in Victorian costumes to parade the streets and the Castle gardens. Enjoy the fun of getting up close to all the Dickens characters, which include, good old Ebenezer Scrooge, Magwitch, Pip, Miss Havisham, Oliver Twist, Bill Sykes with his faithful dog Bullseye and many more other characters that Dickens portrayed in his novels.

Enjoy little market towns with a great many quality shops, restaurants and some great tourist attractions for all the family, travel north and you’ll come to the lively town of Redhill or the fashionable town of Tunbridge Wells near the village of Burwash, Rudyard Kipling’s home. He was the first Englishman to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1907. Rudyard Kipling wrote, among many other famous novels, The Jungle Book in 1894 with such unforgettable characters as Mowgli, Baloo and Bagheera. Enjoy the friendly and relaxing style of country bed and breakfast in the South East area of England.

Worthy of a visit is the Chanctonbury Ring in West Sussex and a pastoral delight, the hill almost 800ft above sea-level, is surmounted by ancient circular earthworks and crowned with beech trees and is the site of perhaps the largest Iron-Age hill fort in England, with a Romano-Celtic temple inside, its chalk rubble ramparts may have been built around 250BC and there are exceptional commanding views of the surrounding picturesque countryside. You’ll find many interesting vineyards and orchards offering tours and tasting, then there is the impressive white cliffs of Dover, once this famous landmark was spotted English hearts beat raced a little bit faster. This massive sandstone formation, rising over 900ft above the sea, was made famous by the wartime darling Dame Vera Lynn, when she sang the song “The White Cliffs of Dover”.

Further down the coast you’ll find Rye Castle Museum built in 1249 situated in the beautiful maritime town of Rye with its delightful winding cobbled streets, old timber framed buildings and is widely regarded by many as being the prettiest town in England, but the impressive castle and the Ypres Tower is a fascinating medieval edifice with views overlooking Romney Marsh and Rye Bay towards the sea. It has been a fort, house jail and mortuary. Many of the seaside towns are cobbled streets lined with inviting pubs and little fishing village oozing charm.

Not far is the awe-inspiring Beachy Head, which boasts magnificent views over the beach and pier. The Downs show a rich variety of wildlife and has amazing woods and nature reserves. The thickly wooded areas give fine opportunities for bird watching and picnicking, but one of the rewards is the many rivers where you can fish, swim, sail or paddle as they carve their way majestically through quaint towns and peaceful villages. The region resounds with history, such as the Norman site of the Battle of Hastings, where William the Conqueror defeated king Harold of England and his Saxon army. Battle Abbey completed at the end of the 11th century houses the high alter where it is supposedly positioned exactly where king Harold fell hit by an arrow in the eye. See the surrounding stylish Regency and Victorian architecture, Tudor Mansions, palaces with many historic attractions and localities, sheltered coves and spectacular cliff formations of limestone peaks and crags with many of the country’s finest beaches.

The sweeping South Downs provides a truly picturesque setting and the ever-popular scenic coastline provides splendid panoramic vistas. The young and lively atmosphere of Brighton a very interesting place to visit with its traditional elegance of Regency buildings, visit the famous “lanes” shopping area, the famous pier and the Royal Pavilion built in the 1780s as a villa gift and a from Prince Regent to his mistress, a blend of Chinese and Indian architecture. Not far away you’ll find the Bently Wildfowl Collection and Motor Museum also nearby is Devil’s Dyke, you can travel by car or you can opt for a classic open-top bus called 'Breeze up to the Dyke' is available. This well-loved open chalk landscape with its variety of wild flowers and butterflies is a result of sheep and cattle grazing over the centuries providing unusual yet outstanding natural beauty. The Devil's Dyke is a magnificent ridge of chalk that runs for seven miles from Wolstonbury Hill through to Newtimber Hill, Saddlescombe Farm and the Fulking Escarpment. From the summit there are dramatic views north towards the Weald and south over the sea. The hill-fort above the Dyke is also known as 'Poor Man's Walls', to reach it there is a special railway from Brighton and at the foot of the hill you could get another railway up the steep sided valley.

An amazingly beautiful area is the County of Surrey. In the county town of Guildford you can explore its wealth of interesting history and admire its sheer beauty. Local attractions include the impressive Guildford Cathedral set in 20 acres of lush green parkland, Guildford Castle, which dates back to 1066 and Loseley Park, an outstanding example of Elizabethan architecture built by Sir William More in 1562. Since 1780 the nearby market town of Epsom, home of one of Britain's best known horse-racing events, has held the annual and worldwide famous 'Epsom Derby' horse race, there are also a wide range of activities within the region, from simple walking and exploring the rich heritage and culture throughout ranging from the marvellous landscapes to the peace and relaxing atmosphere of pretty villages, to the more active pursuits such as cycling, horse riding or, you can enjoy an adventure of wonder at Chessington World of Adventure and the Land of the Dragons, a packed park full of exciting and thrilling entertainment with a family spinning roller coaster, or the magical fantasy of Hocus Pocus Hall. Few miles away and you’ll find Thorpe Park and a ‘thrill overload.’ Experience the warlord of white-knuckle rides, or a terrifying and blistering speed ride on Nemesis Inferno, one of the world’s most intent, disorientating coasters, or the awesome Vortex and spinning Zodiac.

Enhanting hamlets and charming unique market towns can be admired in the county of Buckinghamshire, it is an enjoyable and remarkable region to visit, rich in history with nearby stately homes and castles to view that are a welcoming sight and the home county of 'Chequers' the country residence of the Prime Minister of England. See other great attractions, delightful country walks Luton, Hemel Hempstead and Milton Keynes are all good bases from which to explore the district. For history enthusiasts why not check out the 19th century stately home, Bletchley Park, used during World War 2 by the British Military Intelligence to break Nazi Germany codes with such gismo as the Enigma machine. See historical equipment they used in the museum. You’ll find the bed and breakfast in South East of England affordable catering for all budgets.

The Cotswolds is one of the most magical regions to visit in England, famous for its beautiful stone buildings and wonderful picturesque villages and surrounding landscapes. Oxfordshire, famous worldwide for its University City of Oxford, known as the 'City of Dreaming Spires', offering some of the most scenic countryside in the south of England and is a wonderful area to stay with its enthralling mixture of universally acclaimed colleges, intriguing art galleries, superb museums and the enchanting English pubs that boast at least a dozen famous customers, eat in superb restaurants and friendly bistros, browse through some of the finest book shops in the world and stroll the antique shops. Other areas worth visiting are Blenheim Palace, home of the 11th Duke of Marlborough, Henley-on-Thames, one of the county’s most charming towns and popular for the 'Henley Royal Regatta', first held in 1839 and has been held there every year since and boasts several large Georgian houses along with Hampden House and its 18th century pavilion. Royal Berkshire boasts many stunning villages and towns like Reading and Slough with stunning views across the River Thames and also home to the famous Royal retreat Windsor Castle, the popular annual horse racing festival 'Royal Ascot', and among many other activities and attractions you’ll also find Legoland, Watership Down and Highclere Castle, the list really is endless.

Enjoy the wild and wooded countryside, a diverse mixture of beautiful scenery through ancient woodlands in the New Forrest an area which covers some 145 square miles where herds of ponies run free, stroll through the leafy lanes of Hampshire and the gentle green valleys where you’ll find the great busy harbour of Southampton, particularly attractive to yachtsmen, with monuments to both past and present, whilst further along the coast you’ll find the best maritime port of Portsmouth with its historic ships, castles, forts and museums. There are sandy beaches, winding rivers and a dramatic coastline looking across the Solent to the beautiful Victorian Isle of Wight, famous for its brightly coloured sandstone cliffs and formations in all sorts of reds to greens, yellows and grey. It also boasts unspoilt scenery with pretty old world villages dotted about the picturesque landscape. Carisbrooke Castle Charles I once visited before his execution and Queen Victoria’s family home, Osbourne House and Swiss Cottage are a few of the myriads of other interesting attractions. Amid all of this are splendid churches, great houses and vast estates, gardens, parks, shops, restaurants and country pubs, from which you will take many interesting and happy memories as you sample and enjoy the relaxing and charming bed and breakfast in South East of England.

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