South-East England offers a mix of historic cities, coastal landscapes and quintessential English countryside, and this page brings together South-East England travel guides and stories to help you explore it. From Kent’s ancient castles to riverside walks on the Thames and seaside charm along the coast, these links point to practical, experience-driven content for planning your visit.
Whether you’re interested in heritage sites, relaxing escapes or rural day trips, this collection provides useful travel ideas and regional insights. Each article is written with everyday travellers in mind, giving clear context on where to go, what to see and how to make the most of your time in this part of England.
Please note that London is covered separately.
Berkshire travel articles
- A first time visitor’s guide to Windsor.
- What to expect inside St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle.
Buckinghamshire travel articles
- Discovering the secrets of the wartime codebreakers at Bletchley Park in Milton Keynes.
Kent travel articles
- A practical guide to visiting Dover Castle.
- A practical guide to visiting Canterbury Cathedral.
- A practical guide to visiting Chatham Historic Dockyard.
- A practical guide to visiting Hever Castle.
- A practical guide to visiting Chartwell.
- A practical guide to visiting Leeds Castle.
Oxfordshire travel articles
- The quietest times to visit Blenheim Palace.
- Are dogs allowed inside Blenheim Palace?
- Enjoy the highlights of Oxford University, including the Ashmolean Museum, the Pitt Rivers Museum, the Museum of Natural History and the Bodleian Library.
- Interact with great children’s literature at the Story Museum in Oxford.
- Shudder at dark tales of incarceration at Oxford Castle and Prison.
- 9 reasons to visit Oxford, England.
Surrey travel articles
- What to expect at Waverley Abbey in Surrey.
Sussex travel articles
- What to see at the Eridge Rocks Nature Reserve.
- How to find the Pooh Sticks Bridge in Ashdown Forest.
- How to find Winnie the Pooh’s Heffalump Trap in Ashdown Forest.
- What to see at Brighton’s Royal Pavilion – and what it’ll cost you.
- Plan your visit to Bodiam Castle.
- What to expect at Camber Sands.
- Guide to parking at Battle Abbey.
