Attractions in the

Southeast

        Kent         Sussex        Surrey         Essex           Hertfordshire          London

 Kent

Kent, the “Garden of England”, lies southeast of London.  It includes the famous White Cliffs of Dover, which have provided a strategic defence against the invading armies from right across Europe for hundreds of years. On the edge of the cliffs you will find historic Dover Castle, with its secret wartime tunnels. The city of Canterbury has Canterbury Cathedral, and is home to the Archbishop of Canterbury. Roman remains were found under the city after bombing in WWII. The Chunnel to France leaves from Ashford, in the south of Kent.

  Attractions in Kent:

   Chartwell, Westerham

  Chislehurst Caves, Chislehurst

  Cranbrook and District Museum, Cranbrook

  David Evans World of Silk, Crayford  

  Doddington Place Gardens, Sittingbourne

  Dover Castle, Dover  (and wartime tunnels)

  Druidstone Park, Canterbury  

  Eurotunnel, Folkestone  

  Finchcocks, Goudhurst  

  Friars (The), Aylesford

  Groombridge Place Gardens & The Enchanted Forest, Tunbridge Wells

  Hever Castle and Gardens, Edenbridge

  Historic Dockyard (The), Chatham

  Hop Farm Country Park, nr Maidstone  

  Howletts Wild Animal Park, nr Canterbury  

  Ightham Mote, Sevenoaks  

  Leeds Castle, Maidstone  

  Maidstone Museum and Bentlif Art Gallery, Maidstone 

  Marle Place Garden and Gallery, Brenchley  

  Mount Ephraim Gardens, near Faversham  

  Museum of Kent Life, nr Maidstone  

  National Fruit Collection, Faversham 

  Penshurst Place and Gardens, near Tonbridge  

  Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, nr Hythe 

  Ramsgate Maritime Museum, Ramsgate  

  Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway, New Romney  

  Sedlescombe Vineyard, nr Sedlescombe 

  Sissinghurst Castle Garden, nr Cranbrook  

  Sittingbourne Steam Railway, Sittingbourne  

  South of England Rare Breeds Centre, Ashford  

  Tenterden Vineyard Park, Tenterden 

  White Cliffs of Dover 

  Yalding Organic Gardens, nr Maidstone

 Sussex  

The counties of East and West Sussex lie south of London, between the counties of Kent and Hampshire. This area includes a large part of the South Downs, which stretches for over 100 miles between Winchester and Eastbourne and is one of the most beautiful features of the area. There are fantastic views south to the sea and north across scenic countryside. Sussex is characterised by its rolling chalk downs, deep valleys and steep slopes such as the Seven Sisters cliffs.  Sussex is also known for its busy resorts and excellent harbours.

 Attractions in Sussex:

   Arundel Castle, Arundel

   Bateman's (National Trust), Etchingham

   Bentley Wildfowl & Motor Museum, near Lewes

   Borde Hill Gardens, Haywards Heath

   Brighton Pavilion, Brighton  

   Brighton Pier, Brighton 

   Buckleys Yesterdays World, Battle

   Charleston, Lewes  

   Chichester Cathedral, Chichester

   Denmans Garden, nr Arundel

   Ditchling Museum, Ditchling

   English Wine Centre, Alfriston 

   Firle Place, Lewes

   Fishers Farm Park, nr Billingshurst  

   Glynde Place, nr Lewes

    Goodwood House, Chichester

   Great Dixter House & Gardens, nr Rye  

   Hammerwood Park, East Grinstead

   Hastings Castle, Hastings

   Herstmonceux Castle Grounds, nr Hailsham

   High Beeches Gardens, nr Haywards Heath  

   Holly Gate Cactus Garden and Nursery, Ashington

   Leonardslee Gardens, Horsham

   Long Man Chalk Figure, Wilmington

   Newhaven Fort, Newhaven 

   Nymans Garden, Haywards Heath

   Pallant House Gallery, Chichester

   Paradise Park, Newhaven 

   Parham House and Gardens, nr Pulborough

   Pashley Manor Gardens, Ticehurst

   Petworth House & Park, Petworth

   Pulborough Brooks RSPB Nature Reserve, Pulborough

   Royal Pavilion (The), Brighton, Sussex, England   

   Seven Sisters Sheep Centre, nr Eastbourne

   Tangmere Military Aviation Museum, Chichester

   Uppark, Petersfield

   Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, Chichester

   West Dean Gardens, Chichester

  Surrey  

Surrey is south of London, and hosts a major gateway to England - Gatwick Airport. There are many quaint towns and villages interspersed in its deeply wooded hills. The North Downs run from east to west providing excellent walks and views. The Surrey Cycleway offers one of the best ways of exploring the unexpected beauty of this county. The best-known landscape feature is probably the North Downs, rolling hills formed from chalk. Leith Hill is the highest point in southern England.

 Attractions in Surrey:

   Archway Theatre, Horley 

   Brooklands Museum, Weybridge

   Chertsey Museum, Chertsey

   Chessington World of Adventures Theme Park  

   Clandon Park, Guildford

   Claremont Landscape Garden, Esher

   Farnham Castle, Farnham

   Guildford Castle, Guildford

   Guildford Cathedral, Guildford

   Grayshott Pottery, Hindhead

   Hampton Court Palace

   Hatchlands Park, Guildford

   Loseley Park, Guildford

   Oakhurst Cottage (National Trust), Hambledon

   Painshill Park, Cobham

   Polesden Lacey (National Trust), nr Dorking

   Queen’s Royal Surrey Regiment Museum, Guildford

   Ramster, Chiddingfold

   RHS Garden Wisley, Wisley

   Rural Life Centre, Farnham

   Thorpe Park Theme Park, Chertsey

Essex 

 Attractions in Essex: 

 Audley End House 

 Colchester Castle Museum, Colchester

  Colchester Zoo, Stanway

  Hedingham Castle, near Halstead

  Ingatestone Hall, Ingatestone

  Layer Marney Tower, Nr Colchester

  Mole Hall Wildlife Park, Widdington

  National Motorboat Museum, Basildon 

  RHS Garden Hyde Hall, Chelmsford

  Sir Alfred Munnings Art Museum, Dedham

Hertfordshire 

 Attractions in Hertfordshire: 

 Ashridge Estate, Berhampstead

 Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban, St Albans

 First Garden City Heritage Museum, Letchworth Garden City 

 Forge Museum (The) & Victorian Cottage Garden, Much Hadham 

 Gardens of the Rose (The), nr St Albans  

 Hatfield House & Gardens, Hatfield  

 Kingsbury Watermill, St Alban's 

 Knebworth House, Park and Gardens, Knebworth Park 

 Museum of St Albans, St Albans 

 Roman Theatre of Verulamium, St Albans 

 Shaw's Corner, Nr Welwyn Garden City 

 Shepreth Wildlife Park, Royston 

 St Albans Organ Museum, St Albans 

 Stevenage Museum, Stevenage 

 Verulamium Museum, St Albans

London 

 Attractions In London: 

 2 Willow Road, Hampstead  

 Apsley House, Hyde Park Corner, London  

 Bank of England Museum, City of London

 Bankside Gallery, South Bank, London 

 Barbican Art, Barbican, London 

 Battersea Park Children's Zoo, Battersea 

 Bramah Museum of Tea and Coffee, Bankside, London 

 British Library (The), Euston, London 

 Burgh House/Hampstead Museum, Hampstead 

 Cabinet War Rooms, Westminster, London 

 Carlyle's House, Chelsea, London 

 Chelsea Physic Garden, Chelsea, London 

 Clink Prison Museum, South Bank, London 

 Cutty Sark, Greenwich, London 

 Design Museum, South Bank, London 

 Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art, Islington, London 

 Fenton House, Hampstead

 Florence Nightingale Museum, Lambeth

 Freightliners City Farm, Islington  

 Geffrye Museum, Hackney, London 

 Gilbert Collection, Strand, London 

 Golden Hinde Sailing Ship, South Bank, London 

 Guards Museum (The), St James Park, London 

 Harrow School Tours, Harrow

 HMS Belfast, London Bridge, London 

 Hogarth's House, Chiswick 

 Horniman Museum & Gardens, Forest Hill, London 

 Jewish Museum, Camden Town 

 Keats House, Hampstead 

 Kensington Palace State Apartments, Kensington Gardens, London 

 Kew Bridge Steam Museum, Brentford 

 Leighton House Museum, Kensington, London 

 London Canal Museum, Kings Cross, London 

 London Dungeon (The), London 

 London Zoo, Regents Park, London 

 London's Transport Museum, Covent Garden, London 

 Lord's Tour, St John's Wood, London 

 Mall Galleries, London,

 Museum of Childhood at Bethnal Green, London 

 Museum of Garden History, Lambeth, London 

 Museum of London, City, London 

 Museum of Rugby and Twickenham Stadium Tours, Twickenham 

 Myddelton House Gardens, Enfield 

 National Army Museum, Chelsea, London 

 National Gallery, London 

 National Maritime Museum, Greenwich 

 National Portrait Gallery, Charing Cross, London 

 Osterley Park, Isleworth, London 

 Pitzhanger Manor House, Ealing, London 

 Rose Theatre Exhibition, London 

 Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly, London 

 Royal Air Force Museum, Hendon 

 Royal Observatory Greenwich, Greenwich 

 Saatchi Gallery (The), St Johns Wood, London 

 Serpentine Gallery, Kensington Gardens, London 

 St. John's Gate, Clerkenwell, London 

 Sutton House, Hackney, London

 Syon House and Gardens, Brentford, London 

 Thames Barrier Information Centre, Woolwich 

 Theatre Museum, Covent Garden, London

 Tower Bridge Experience, Tower Bridge, London 

 Tower of London, London 

 Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington, London

 Wallace Collection (The), London

 William Morris Gallery, Walthamstow

 Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum, Wimbledon