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Visiting beautiful South East England

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Welcome to the official guide to South East England. Everything you need to make the most of your stay is here, from inspirational holiday ideas through to a personal itinerary planner.

So whether you are looking for a short break to a vibrant city such as Brighton, Oxford, Canterbury or Winchester; to explore the coast with your family in Portsmouth, Chichester or the Isle of Wight, or would prefer to escape to the countryside of Kent, The New Forest, or The River Thames then visit South East England as we know just the place.

Featured Pages

  • Family Fun

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    Learn to kite surf. Explore a medieval castle. Have a picnic in a deer park. Get up close and personal with lions and gorillas. Take the thrill ride of your life. Climb aboard a steam train. Fly a kite on a wide sandy beach

    Go to the Family Fun page page

  • Win a fabulous family break in Kent

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    Enjoy a fun packed 3 night/4 day break in the family favourite destination of Kent. Prize includes entrance to a number of exciting Canterbury attractions, annual family pass to Chatham Historic Dockyard and a £50 lunch voucher for The Cuban, a Latin American restaurant.
    Enter now for your chance to win
    Terms and Conditions Apply

    Go to the Win a fabulous family break in Kent page page

  • Glyndebourne Festival

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    World famous Opera festival held each year at the magnificent Glyndebourne in East Sussex (May 19 - August 26)

    Go to the Glyndebourne Festival page page

  • Tour de France

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    The Tour de France, the world’s most famous cycle race, will be making its way across the channel to the South East this year (July 6 - 8).

    Go to the Tour de France page page

  • Hampshire Food Festival

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    June 23 – July 8

    Hampshire’s food festival is nigh, which means two weeks of celebrating the best of Hampshire's local food and farming

    Go to the Hampshire Food Festival page page

  • Kent

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    Bring the family to Kent, it's always been a favourite destination, and it's so easy to reach by car, coach and train. Paddle and play on classic, sandy beaches, go wild in exciting animal parks, meet knights at enchanting castles.

    Go to the Kent page page

  • Online Brochures

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    With so much to choose from, let us help you with our online brochures view online or downloadthese brochures full of ideas in the South East...

    ...we know just the place

    Go to the Online Brochures page page

  • Latest News

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    Find out all the latest news from the South East Region.

    Go to the Latest News page page

  • What's best in the Garden

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    Throughout the year there are a series of shows, events and must see plants in the Gardens of the South East to keep even the most avid gardener happy

    Go to the What's best in the Garden page page

  • Henley Royal Regatta

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    The Henley Royal Regatta (4-8 July 2007) in Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire is an international rowing event and a must in the social calendar.

    Go to the Henley Royal Regatta page page