South East England itinerary
Ardingly - Lamberhurst - Eastbourne - Chichester - Portsmouth - Isle of Wight - Winchester - Salisbury
Overview
This ambitious 4-day excursion offers a delightful insight into the relaxed, cheerful character of South East England. Exquisite gardens, spectacular chalk cliffs and traditional seaside resorts, with a taste of island life thrown in.
Day 1: Ardington - Lamberhurst
Ardington - Lamberhurst: 29½ miles (47.8 km)
Totals for Day: 29½ miles (47.8 km)
Ardington
From Gatwick head south to Ardington. First stop, Wakehurst Place Gardens - 'Kew in the Country' and home to the Millennium Seedbank. You'll find another fantastic garden at Groombridge Place, just outside the elegant spa town of Tunbridge Wells - a great place to stop for lunch.
Lamberhurst
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. From here it is not far to Sissinghurst, once home to the famously-eccentric and aristocratic Vita Sackville-West, renowned poet, novelist and gardener.
Must see and do:
Bayham Abbey | Lamberhurst Vineyard
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