Hotels in Kent, Surrey & Sussex including Brighton

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Canterbury - The cathedral city, Chaucer, Thomas Becket - history and culture. The city has been a significant player in England's history since its beginnings as the roman settlement of Duovernum.

Dover. Not just a jumping-off place for the continent, it is also a seaside with a beach and marina, not to mention the White Cliffs of Dover with its many walks. Take in a piece of history and visit the castle...
Dover Castle - English Heritage

See secret wartime tunnels built deep in the White Cliffs of Dover, Kent. Enjoy sights, sounds and Pathe news clips bringing the drama of its strategic role in WWII alive. Tour the underground hospital as you follow the story of a wounded wartime pilot. See one of Europe’s best-preserved Roman lighthouses. Visit the siege Experience of 1216 and find out what it may have been like to be a medieval soldier under siege...

Tel 01304 211067

Accessible from the A258 Castle Hill and well signposted around the town.

Hever Castle 

Visit this thirteenth century romantic castle - once the childhood home of Anne Boleyn. Set in magnificent gardens from the majestic formal Italian Garden and topiary, to the informal meanderings of the lakeside and Sunday Walk. The Water Maze on Sixteen Acre Island and the Yew Maze challenges both adults and children alike!

Leeds Castle

Leeds Castle, set on two islands on the River Len in the heart of Kent, has been home to royalty, lords and ladies for over 1000 years. Open all year round except for occasional day. For more information visit their web site.
 

Rochester Castle - English Heritage

Strategically placed astride the London Road, guarding an important crossing of the River Medway, this imposing fortress has a complex history of destruction and rebuilding. Its mighty Norman tower-keep of Kentish ragstone was built c. 1127 by William of Corbeil, Archbishop of Canterbury, with the encouragement of Henry I.
Tel 01634 402276

Surrey is a small county but good things come in small packages. It has retained its charm and countryside. You can still find characterfull country pubs and narrow lanes.

Painshill Park.  Surrey. Painshill was created between 1738 and 1773 by the Hon Charles Hamilton, 9th son and 14th child of 6th Earl of Abercorn. A painter, plantsman and brilliantly gifted and imaginative designer, he dedicated his creative genius to the layout and composition of a landscape garden which was unique in Europe and still remains so.

Polesden Lacey - National Trust

House with opulent Edwardian interiors, set in beautiful downland countryside.

Great Bookham, nr Dorking
Telephone: 01372 452048

RHS Garden Wisley Woking
Wisley is one of the worlds great gardens, covering 240 acres and has all that you need for a wonderful day out. Tel 01483 224234
 

Box Hill - National Trust

Woodland and open down with wonderful views. An outstanding area of woodland and chalk downland. Nature trails with spectacular views towards the South Downs.  there are at least a dozen wild orchid species (early June to early July)
The Old Fort, Box Hill Road, Box Hill, Tadworth, Surrey KT20 7LB
Telephone: 01306 885502

Sussex: Miles of dramatic coastline, attractive old towns, interesting harbours, unspoilt countryside.

Arundel

The most familiar view is the castle which dominates the skyline. A small town with quaint buildings. A steep street leads to the castle.

Arundel Castle The seat of The Dukes of Norfolk and set in 40 acres of sweeping grounds and gardens, Arundel Castle has been open to visitors seasonally for nearly 200 years. It is one of the great treasure houses of England

Battle is built around Battle Abbey which was built by William the Conqueror on the site of the Battle of 1066. English Heritage look after the abbey and battlefield. Battle itself if a busy market town with delightful medieval and Georgian cottages.

1066 and all that!

Borde Hill in west Sussex  is a stunningly beautiful and botanically rich heritage Garden, set within  over 150 acres of traditional parkland...

 

Brighton it's an all-round place, work or play. Attending a conference, having a day out or a week break, Brighton has all the fun of the fair.

 

Hastings

Eastbourne

Seven Sisters Country Park

Situated in the Sussex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), the Seven Sisters Country Park comprises 280 hectares of chalk cliffs, meandering river valley and open chalk grassland. It is a popular place for a number of outdoor activities including walking, birdwatching, cycling and canoeing. The Country Park is named after the famous Seven Sisters that form part of the chalk cliffs on the Sussex Heritage Coast, one of Britain's finest unspoilt coastlines.

 

Rye An ancient town sitting atop a hill overlooking the River Rother and Romney Marsh. Enjoy wandering the pretty cobbled streets among historic houses from medieval times. It's old but its not falling apart!

St Mary The Virgin Church Friston  This incredibly pretty church is situated on a high part of the downs overlooking the English Channel The oldest part of the church is the nave, which dates from around 1050. There are two interesting features in the nave, which are remnants from the Norman building.

 

Birling Gap Birling Gap is a coastal hamlet on the South Downs between Eastbourne and Seaford It is situated not far from Beachy Head and is owned by the National Trust. Coastal erosion has removed some of the row of fishing cottages built in over 100 years ago.

Chichester Cathedral

Chichester Cathedral is a magnificent building which has stood at the centre of Chichester for nearly 1000 years.  For nearly 1000 years Chichester Cathedral has welcomed visitors through its doors – worshippers, seekers, people with every kind of need.
 

Newhaven is a prosperous and unique town tucked away from the main A259 East West Coast route between Brighton and Eastbourne. The Marina is one of Sussex coast's hidden gems. The town is central to some of the most beautiful countryside in the South East, including the South Downs and the Seven Sisters. It is linked to Lewes and Brighton by rail; there are two stations: Newhaven Town and Newhaven Harbour. It is also a great launching spot to France on the Transmanche Ferries. The huge Fort built on Castle Hill in the 1860s,

Beachy Head near Eastbourne with its dramatic white cliffs and gently undulating downs, is an area of outstanding natural beauty and tranquillity which belies its proximity to the busy south eastern towns of England. Along with the Seven Sisters it is a haven for those who like to walk or cycle. It's also a great place for hang-gliding, mountain boarding, or for the rather less extreme sport of flying a kite. It is easy to reach for a holiday, a weekend or a day away
 

 

	Call it what you will - Sussex means 80 miles of coastline and super beaches for the family; here are lovely gardens, history and heritage... Sussex Tourism
The Seven Sisters

The South Downs, now a proposed National Park, runs from Winchester in neighbouring Hampshire down to Eastbourne on the coast. Famous for its 100-mile National Trail, the South Downs Way.