Must-see attractions in Southeast England

  • Biddenden Vineyards

    Kent

    Situated 1.2 miles from Wealden, this famous Kent winery runs tours for the public, which naturally include a tasting session. Booking ahead is advised as…

  • Chapel Down Vinery

    Kent

    Located 2.5 miles south of Tenterden on the B2082, this award-winning vineyard produces some of Kent’s best wine and bubbly. Tours should be booked well…

  • Nonsuch Park

    Southeast England

    Named after Henry VIII's royal palace that was built here in the 16th century ('no such' palace could compare with it, hence the name) and later pulled…

  • Brighton Marina

    Brighton & Hove

    Europe' biggest, Brighton’s wave-shaped marina washes ashore 1.5 miles east of the pier. In addition to brand-name shopping, numerous chain eateries and…

  • Richborough Roman Fort

    Kent

    Roman Britain began here amid the windswept ruins of Richborough’s Roman Fort, just 2 miles north of Sandwich. This is where the successful AD 43 invasion…

  • Sandwich Quay

    Kent

    Several attractions line the River Stour. The cute little flint-chequered Barbican tollgate was built by Henry VIII and controls traffic flow over the…

  • Farnham Castle

    Southeast England

    Farnham Castle was constructed in 1138 by Henry de Blois, the grandson of William the Conqueror. There’s not much left of the keep today except the…

  • West Pier

    Brighton & Hove

    The historic West Pier, which closed in 1975, began to collapse into the sea in December 2002 and, having since caught fire twice, is just a dark shadow…

  • St Augustine’s Abbey

    Canterbury

    An integral but often overlooked part of the Canterbury World Heritage Site, St Augustine’s Abbey was founded in AD 597, marking the rebirth of…

  • West Gate Towers

    Canterbury

    The city’s only remaining medieval gateway (1380) houses a museum that focuses on the building’s use as a prison. The views from the top are pretty good,…

  • Eastbridge Hospital

    Canterbury

    A ‘place of hospitality’ for pilgrims, soldiers and the elderly since 1180, Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr is the last of many such buildings…

  • Arundel Museum

    Southeast England

    Located opposite the Arundel Castle gates, this small museum has sections on the castle, the South Downs National Park and the River Arun’s role in 19th…

  • Whitstable Museum & Gallery

    Kent

    This modest community museum has glass cases examining Whitstable’s oyster industry, the Crab & Winkle Railway which once ran from Canterbury, and the…

  • South Foreland Lighthouse

    Kent

    From the Langdon Cliffs tourist office, follow the stony path east along the clifftops for a bracing 2-mile walk to the stout Victorian South Foreland…

  • Canterbury Tales

    Canterbury

    This ambitious, overpriced three-dimensional interpretation of Chaucer’s classic tales using jerky animatronics and audioguides is certainly entertaining,…

  • St Mary’s

    Kent

    This former church is now a multipurpose venue hosting some surprisingly big acts. It’s open during the day for perusal and is worth a look for its…

  • Greyfriars Chapel

    Canterbury

    You’ll find Greyfriars Chapel in serene riverside gardens behind Eastbridge Hospital. The first monastery built in England by Franciscan monks in 1267,…

  • Ramsgate Maritime Museum

    Kent

    Interesting but erratically opening museum displaying loot from the more than 600 ships that have been wrecked on the notorious Goodwin Sands off this…

  • Roman Lighthouse

    Dover

    This Roman-era lighthouse is Britain's oldest standing building and dates from around AD 50.

  • Saxon Church

    Dover

    The restored Saxon Church of St Mary in Castro can be found up in the castle.

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