Cottages in South East England

If you visit the south of England, you can discover incredible places and impressive tourist attractions, suitable for all the family. A sample of this is to pay a visit to the beautiful county of Berkshire, also known as the place of royalty, in this place you will find the greenest nature surrounded by the imposing River Thames. Visit the beautiful city of Windsor, where you will find one of the most popular attractions in the country, Windsor Castle. Known as the second royal residence since the time of King Henry I in the 12th century. Covering more than 5 hectares, including beautiful gardens, a fortification and palace elements, which was originally built as a medieval-style castle in the 11th century after the Norman Conquest, it boasts impressive architecture. You can take the guided tour inside the palace, where you will find the state flats with magnificent Georgian details. The tour also includes the Gothic-style Chapel of St. George and other rooms of the palace. You can also take a pleasant walk around the surroundings and its extensive gardens.

For all those who love the sea and waves, in South East England you can find the magnificent Isle of Wight, a true paradise for surfers. On this beautiful island, you can visit picturesque towns like Ventnor with white sand beaches and the best views of the sea and enjoy spectacular music festivals. Additionally, you will also find wonderful routes for hiking that run throughout the island, where you can see the famous cliff The Needles, a product of rock formations of thousands of years. Visit the Osborne house, Queen Victoria's summer place and where she spent her last days alive. The Isle of Wight is renowned for its fantastic ice cream parlours and exquisite cafés that you cannot miss.

In the county of Oxfordshire, you will find the ancient and famous city of Oxford, home to one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the world. On your way through the streets, you will marvel at its historic centre and its imposing medieval-style buildings made of stone. Among the most visited attractions is the Bodleian Library, one of the oldest in Europe, known for being the main library of Oxford's research centre. You can take a guided tour of the surroundings where you will find fantastic rooms such as the Duke Humfrey’s Library and the Divinity School where some scenes from the Harry Potter films were filmed. You can also find other important buildings such as the Sheldonian theatre and the new Bodleian Library, with an impressive collection of old and rare books.

The wonderful county of Surrey is one of those that make up South East England. It is known for having wonderful natural settings, visit the charming town of Weybridge, where you will see the beautiful River Wey. If you like to explore and hike, you can take the route that goes from Weybridge train station, where you will take the path that runs along the riverside where you will also find incredible structures from the 17th and 18th century, as well as other style properties. Georgian and Victorian. If you are looking for adventure, you cannot miss the incredible Brooklands racetrack dating from 1907, making it the first auto racetrack built in the world.

If you want to enjoy a quiet walk near the sea and contemplate the most beautiful sunsets, you cannot miss a visit to the picturesque county of Hampshire, where its main tourist attraction is its impressive coastline and the spectacular history of the maritime past of the place. On your tour, you can find fantastic and modern interactive museums with wonderful exhibits such as the Sea City Museum and the Mary Rose located in Portsmouth, where you can also visit the famous shipyard on the coast. You cannot additionally miss a visit to the city of Winchester, known for being the ancient capital of England, where you will find the dazzling Gothic-style Winchester Cathedral and its imposing castle.

If you are walking through the beautiful city of Oxford, you cannot miss a visit to the ancient and magnificent St Mary the Virgin Church, one of the best things you can do on the city tour. This incredible church, with great architecture in the Gothic style and with the most beautiful spires on the roof that you can find in all of England, was built in the 13th century. Inside, you will marvel at the impressive stained-glass windows and its ancient organ. If you prefer not to miss the best views of Oxford, you can climb the church tower, from where you can also see the famous Radcliffe Camera.

This magnificent city was considered in medieval times as the centre for silk spinning. As you stroll through its beautiful streets such as the very busy Rose Street you will find several buildings and half-timbered houses and some include lower floors where the looms were located. Furthermore, during the walk through its streets you cannot miss the old Victorian building of the Gothic style town hall, located in the Market Place, surrounded by other important historical buildings, some shops, and restaurants.

In the county of Surrey, you will find the charming town of Godalming, known for being the most elegant city in England. Located on the banks of the River Wey, where you can take pleasant and quiet walks and discover incredible historical buildings such as the famous Pepper port, the old town hall built in 1814. You can also visit old medieval-style half-timbered houses. In Godalming you will also find one of England's original public schools, the Prestigious Charterhouse.

For all art lovers, you will find in charming Sussex the beautiful Charleston Farm, located in the village of Firle, is known to be a country house and an artistic centre for various 20th century English artists and painters, founded by Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant, for over 50 years it has been the meeting place for many artists. On the inside tour, you will find an incredible display of artistic pieces from the Bloomsbury group as well as a fantastic collection of paintings by artists such as Picasso, Renoir, Delacroix and many more. Additionally, you can also visit its beautiful gallery with exhibitions of contemporary artists. Finally, you cannot stop taking a walk through its beautiful walled gardens.