South England Tourism - Travel to South England
South England is exactly what it sounds like - the southernmost part of England.
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Regions in South England
Cities in South England
- Brighton
- Canterbury
- Chichester
- Dover
- Eastbourne
- Gosport
- Guildford
- Hastings
- Maidstone
- Oxford
- Portsmouth
- Reading
- Southampton
- Tunbridge Wells
- Winchester
- Windsor
- Worthing
Other destinations - Travel to South England
- Canterbury Cathedral - World Heritage site, seat of the Church of England for nearly 500 years
- The Cotswolds - a range of rolling hills
- Hever Castle - childhood home of Anne Boleyn, and where Henry VIII spent his honeymoon(s)
- Windsor Castle - one of the Queen's official residences. Set in picturesque Windsor Great Park, home to herds of royal deer
- Blenheim Palace - birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill and a World Heritage site
- The New Forest - home to wild ponies, and not particularly new (William the Conqueror designated it a royal forest over 900 years ago)
- The Thames - it flows through more than just London
- Kew Gardens - a huge collection of native and exotic plants, begun as long ago as the 18th century. A World Heritage site.
Understand South England Tourism
Get into South England
Travel to South England By Plane
The South of England is well serviced by air; Britain's two biggest airports are located in this region.
- London Heathrow - in Hayes, Middlesex (just west of London)
- London Gatwick - in Crawley, West Sussex
- Southampton - in Eastleigh, just outside Southampton
Travel to South England By Train
The Eurostar runs from mainland Europe to Folkestone, Ashford and Waterloo Station in London.
Travel to South England By Boat
The South's major ports are Dover, Folkestone, Portsmouth and Southampton.
Get around in South England
By taxi
There are taxi firms everywhere (many are by booking only - find the phone number of the local company and phone ahead).
Travel to South England By Bus
Every town has a bus service, although these are - confusingly - privatised and you will need to make sure you contact the right company for information.
- Hampshire (Stagecoach)
- Isle of Wight (Southern Vectis)
- East and West Sussex (Stagecoach)
- Surrey, Kent and Sussex (Arriva)
- Surrey and East Sussex (Metrobus)
- East Kent (Stagecoach)
- Southampton area (Solent Blue Line)
- Southampton area (First)
- Brighton and Hove (Brighton & Hove)
- Hastings and Bexhill (Stagecoach)
- Eastbourne and Hailsham (Eastbourne)
Travel to South England By car
The South of England has a very dense and usually easy to navigate road network. The M3, M4, M20 and M23 motorways all connect the region via the M25.
South England Tourism By Train
England has one of the highest densities of railway lines per square mile in the world, so rail travel is a very viable option...but much of it dates back to the early 20th century and as such there are frequent train delays and cancellations due to engineering works. These costs are passed on to the customer - be prepared for expensive tickets.
Caution
Be aware that the train lines in the South and South East are some of the busiest and most overcrowded in Britain, especially during the week day rush hours (7:00 to 9:00 and then 16:30 to 18:30). Also be aware that the M25 is nearly always busy, and there is congestion, sometimes severe, during the rush hours virtually every day.
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