South East
From the sweeping beaches of Brighton to the huddled villages of Berkshire, the South East of England is one of the busiest and most beautiful areas of the country.
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Review: Burley Manor, the New Forest, Hampshire
This newly restored restaurant with rooms is housed in an old manor house on the edge of the New Forest, where ponies and deer roam freely.
Dreams of Downton: gorgeous photos of Oxfordshire
With thatched cottages, medieval manor houses and cosy inns a plenty, rural England doesn’t get much lovelier than the Oxfordshire Cotswolds, so it’s little wonder it was chosen as the backdrop to much of Downton…
Royal Berkshire: in pictures
The leafy county has a first-class royal pedigree as home to Windsor Castle, as well as historic institutions such as Eton College and Ascot Racecourse. We take a look some of its most attractive spots.
Photos of Kent, the Garden of England
Take a tour of Kent’s lush valleys, which are home to moated castles, medieval manor houses, and some of our nation’s best-preserved ancient villages.
Five things to do in Brighton
Explore the city of Brighton, a pleasure-seeker’s paradise loved by the Prince Regent and generations of daytrippers.
Reader offer: get an upgrade at Drakes of Brighton
Ever since the Brighton Belle – the world’s most famous electric train, complete with Art-Deco styling and Pullman carriages – began bringing day trippers from London to the town in the 1930s, Brighton’s transformation from…
Beautiful photos of Oxford
With its prestigious university, established in the 12th century, and the city’s medieval centre, Oxford’s architecture led poet Matthew Arnold to nickname it the City of Dreaming Spires. Here are some of our favourite spots.
First World War warship HMS M.33 opens to public
A small ship with a big history, this unique warship will offer a taste of the ill-fated Gallipoli with an immersive battle experience.
Stay in Jane Austen’s old haunt of Oakley Hall
A young Jane Austen regularly visited her neighbours at Oakley Hall, in Hampshire. Today the Georgian country house is a hotel where you can enjoy afternoon tea or try your hand at that most English…
Book a cottage in medieval Rye, East Sussex
Want a little privacy on your next British travel adventure? Then why not book your own cottage, such as this impossibly cute one in the medieval town of Rye, in East Sussex.