4 Days
Ardingly - Lamberhurst - Eastbourne - Chichester - Portsmouth - Isle of Wight - Winchester - Salisbury
Distance:
215½ miles (347.3km)
Airport:
Gatwick
Plan your route: VisitBritain Journey Planner
Ez az igényes négynapos kirándulás pompás betekintést nyújt Délkelet-Anglia nyugodt és derűs világába. Páratlan szépségű kertek, festői mészkőszirtek és tradicionális tengerparti üdülők adnak ízelítőt a sziget életéből.
Ardingly - Lamberhurst: 29½ miles (47.8 km)
Totals for Day: 29½ miles (47.8 km)
Must see & do:
Wakehurst Place Gardens | Groombridge Place
A short hop takes you to Lamberhurst, where you can visit a ruined abbey and try the wines at one of Britain's largest vineyards. Innen szintén nincs messze Sissinghurst, ami egykor a híresen különc és arisztokrata Vita Sackville-West, a neves költő, író és kertész otthona volt.
Must see & do:
Bayham Abbey | Lamberhurst Vineyard
Lamberhurst - Eastbourne: 37 miles (59.5 km)
Eastbourne - Chichester: 53½ miles (85.8 km)
Totals for Day: 90½ miles (145.3km)
Must see & do:
Beachy Head Countryside Centre | Eastbourne Pier | Allchorn Pleasure Boats
Marvel at Chichester’s splendid Norman cathedral, fine Georgian architecture and enormous natural harbour complete with bobbing yachts and abundant wildlife. A térség bővelkedik történelmi házakban, melyek a római korból maradtak ránk, és gyönyörű tájakban, de ott van a ragyogó tengerpart is, ameddig csak a szem ellát.
Must see & do:
Goodwood House | Petworth House and Park | Weald and Downland Open Air Museum | Chichester Harbour Water Tours | West Dean Gardens | Chichester Cathedral | Fishbourne Roman Palace | Chichester District Museum | Uppark | Stansted House
Chichester - Portsmouth: 17½ miles (28.3 km)
Portsmouth - Isle of Wight: 11 miles (17.5 km)
Totals for Day: 28½ miles (45.8km)
Must see & do:
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard | Charles Dickens' Birthplace | D-Day Museum and Overlord Embroidery | Royal Marines Museum | Southsea Castle | Gunwharf Quays | Portsmouth Cathedral | City Museum and Record Office
Next, hop on a ferry over to the Isle of Wight. The island boasts 60 miles of spectacular ;coastline, picturesque coves and beautiful bays of golden sand. A hosszú, forró nyári napok tökéletesen alkalmasak úszásra, vitorlázásra vagy egyszerűen csak a hagyományos tengerparti üdülés élvezetére.
Must see & do:
Needles Park | Dinosaur Isle | Ventnor Botanic Garden and Visitor Centre | Carisbrooke Castle | Isle of Wight Pearl | Blackgang Chine Fantasy Park | Fort Victoria Country Park | Isle of Wight Steam Railway
Isle of Wight - Winchester: 40½ miles (65.3 km)
Winchester - Salisbury: 26½ miles (43.1 km)
Totals for Day: 67 miles (108.4km)
Must see & do:
Winchester Cathedral | The Great Hall | City Museum | The Westgate Museum | The City Mill | Hospital of St Cross | Intech Science & Discovery Centre
The last stop on your scenic tour is the medieval city of Salisbury, a delightfully relaxed city with a splendid 13th-century cathedral with the tallest spire in Britain (123m). Just 10 miles away you’ll find one the world’s best-known prehistoric artefacts – the famous stone circle of Stonehenge.
Must see & do:
Salisbury Cathedral | Stonehenge | Wilton House | Stourhead House and Gardens | Longleat House and Safari Park | Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum