The Jacobean home of Rudyard Kipling where he wrote ‘Kim’ remains much as he and his family would have remembered it. It was love at first sight for Kipling when he saw it, with its mullioned windows and oak beams.  Visitors can enjoy its delightful gardens on the River Dudwell and its working watermill.

The childhood home of Anne Boleyn second wife of Henry VIII, is a double moated castle with panelled rooms containing exquisite tapestries, furniture and one of the best collections of Tudor portraits in the country. It is surrounded by 125 acres to explore including a giant topiary chess set and magnificent lake.

As the family home and garden of Sir Winston Churchill, it contains an unrivalled collection of Churchill paintings, photographs and memorabilia.

Open from mid April to mid May, this local bluebell walk and farm trail was developed to support local charities. It offers eight interesting walks around three farms. With free car parking, dogs on leads welcomed, and a picnic area and refreshments provided by the duty charity, it makes a great day out for all the family.

Voted the best small zoo in the UK, with a miniature railway adventure play area.

Enjoy a journey on the UK’s first preserved standard-gauge passenger railway. The station is used frequently for television and films.

One of the best preserved medieval towns in England, Rye is home to the enchanting cobbled Mermaid Street, the impressive Norman Church of St. Mary’s, a rich selection of […]

Between the South Downs and the sea on England’s stunning south coast, Brighton offers everything from Regency heritage to beachfront chic. Offering a fantastic mix of iconic attractions, famed nightlife, award-winning restaurants, funky arts, culture, and year-round festivals and events, Brighton really does have it all.

In Georgian times, this historic spa town gained a reputation as the place to see and be seen. Today, visitors can wander through the Pantiles of that Georgian area, enjoy shopping in the High Street and Victoria Centre, and eat in one of a selection of excellent restaurants.

At Bewl Water, you can cruise aboard The Swallow, lunch in The Look-Out family restaurant and walk around the beautiful waterside. For the more energetic, there is cycle hire, a range of water sports and fly-fishing for trout available.