South East England - South East England

Map of the region

South East England is one of the most visited regions England and the UK. It extends around the English capital London and is closest to the continent. Together with London, southern England represents the economic focus and is one of the most densely populated regions in the country. The region has a lot in store for tourists; starting from the different landscapes to the many historical cities.

Regions

Southern England is made up of 9 counties.

East of EnglandLondonEast MidlandsWest MidlandsSouth West EnglandIsle of WightOxfordshireBuckinghamshireBerkshireSurreyKentEast SussexWest SussexHampshireNorth SeaNorth Sea
Outline of South East England
Oxfordshire: 
With the old university town Oxford and many fascinating cities and villages.
Oxford
Buckinghamshire: 
Located in North West London.
Berkshire: 
Although it is close to London, this county is mostly rural. For the London visitor is Windsor a must.
Windsor and Eton
Hampshire: 
National park New Forest.
Portsmouth·Southampton
Surrey: 
Located south west of London.
Guildford
West Sussex: 
Once formed a common kingdom with neighboring East Sussex.
Chichester
East Sussex: 
The famous seaside resort Brighton shouldn't really be mentioned separately.
Brighton
Kent: 
The southeasternmost county.
Canterbury·Dover
Isle of Wight: 
Island off the coast, accessible via Southampton and Portsmouth

places

Other goals

background

language

getting there

By plane

The south east of England is easily accessible from London's Gatwick and Heathrow airports:

  • Gatwick. Is served from Berlin, Bremen, Düsseldorf, Friedrichshafen, Hamburg and Munich, among others.
  • Heathrow. Connections to Berlin, Dresden, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt am Main, Hamburg, Munich and Stuttgart, among others.

Within the region is the airport of

Southampton. with connections to, among others, Düsseldorf, Hanover and Salzburg.

By boat

Ports along the south coast are Dover, Newhaven and Portsmouth:

  • With DFDS from Dover to Calais
  • With DFDS from Dover to Dunkirk
  • With LD Lines from Dover to Calais
  • With DFDS from Newhaven to Dieppe
  • With LD Lines from Newhaven to Dieppe

By train

  • The Eurotunnel (Channel Tunnel) runs from Folkestone in Kent to Coquelles near Calais.

mobility

Attention, toll!
Kingsway Tunnel toll station
Roads in the UK are toll free with a few exceptions. Exceptions are some complex bridges and tunnels in England and Wales; about a dozen cases in total. Payment is made on site at a toll booth, cash or credit card. There are mostly SmartCard or similar solutions for frequent drivers and commuters. Deviating from this is the Dartford Crossing, The Thematic Sequence of the Ring of London Motorway subject to toll without payment option on site. Payment is made in advance, or on the day after use at the latest, online, by mobile phone (UK SIM cards only), by cash payment at a number of shops or by means of subscription solutions. If you miss the deadline, you face severe penalties, which are also collected abroad. More details under Dart charge

Tourist Attractions

Castles, mansions and gardens

  • Blenheim Palace
  • Bodiam Castle
  • Hever Castle
  • Knole Palace
  • Leeds Castle
  • Nyman's Garden
  • Scotney Castle
  • Sissinghurst Castle Garden
  • Sheffield Park Garden
  • Windsor Castle

Monasteries and abbeys

  • Battle Abbey
  • Netley Abbey
  • Michelham Priory

prehistoric sites

  • White horse, Uffington Castle, Waylands Smithy (near Uffington).

various

  • Bluebell Railway
  • Long Man of Wilmington, at Wilmington.

activities

kitchen

nightlife

security

climate

literature

Web links

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