South of London
Below are listed some of the main attractions to be found travelling south of London.
It is possible to combine two or three of these locations in a day trip out of London. The cost of a tour will depend upon distance travelled and the length of the tour. For suggestions of popular itineraries, visit the prices page.
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Brighton
Cosmopolitan and historic town on the south coast of England.
Canterbury
Capital of the Kingdom of Kent in Anglo Saxon times, the historic city of Canterbury, is where Christianity was re-introduced into England in the early 7th century.
Towering over the narrow, medieval streets lined with timber framed buildings, Canterbury Cathedral is the spiritual home of the Church of England and worldwide Anglican Communion.
Dover
The gateway to England from continental Europe, Dover has been a port for centuries.
Strategically perched high on the white cliffs, the magnificent Dover Castle has played a major role in defending England from medieval times until the mid 20th Century.
Explore the underground tunnels from where the evacuation of allied troops from Dunkirk was co-ordinated in 1940.
Leeds Castle
Set in 500 acres of landscaped gardens and park, Leeds Castle has been described as the loveliest castle in the world.
Hever Castle
Ancestral home of King Henry VIII’s second wife, Ann Boleyn, 13th Century Hever Castle was restored in the early 20th century by William Wardorf Astor.
Chartwell
Chartwell was the the country home of the great, 20th Century statesman, Sir Winston Churchill
Down House
Down House was home of the great scientist, Charles Darwin. See the study where he wrote On The Origin Of Species
Penshurst Place
Historic House and Gardens. Home to the Sidney family for almost five hundred years.
Sissinghurst Castle
This internationally renowned garden was developed by Vita Sackville-West and Sir Harold Nicolson around the surviving parts of an Elizabethan mansion.
Hartfield
Village that was home to A.A. Milne, author of Winnie the Pooh. See the House at Pooh Corner and play pooh sticks in the Ashdown Forest .
Batemans
Batemans was the home of Jungle Book author, Rudyard Kipling