Hever Castle
Kent: The Garden of England
Adventures in Southeast England
October 5 - 14, 2023 | Maximum Group Size: 15 Participants | Availability: Open
The County of Kent takes up most of the southeastern tip of England, the closest point to the continental mainland. The gentle slopes of its chalk hills and the rich clay soils of its central valleys, combine with the mild climate found in the south of England and provide such a uniquely fertile environment that the area has been known for centuries as the Garden of England.
Chartwell
Its proximity to the continent has endowed this region with millennia of rich history. We’ll see the Roman lighthouse at Dover and visit Canterbury, where St. Augustine first stopped on his mission to bring Christianity from Rome to the barbarian Saxons. We’ll stay in Battle, where William of Normandy defeated King Harold in 1066, and see the remains of defenses against further invasions spanning the centuries from Henry VIII, (who first met Anne Boleyn at Hever Castle) to the second World War.
Bodiam Castle
Part of the beauty of exploring this area of England is that there is so much of interest crowded into such a relatively small area. This translates into more time spent on visits and less time spent on the bus. Our problem designing the itinerary was really what to leave out rather than what to include! We have opted for a mixture of sites, ranging from the historic to the scenic, from the literary to the whimsical, that will leave an indelible impression of this pastoral region.
Our adventure deliberately avoids London, but remember that you are always welcome to extend your tour with a few days in the capital should you so desire.
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