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Holiday Cottages in South East England
Kent, Surrey, Sussex
A holiday cottage in the south-east of
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Holiday cottages in
Kent
Dubbed 'The garden of England', the county of Kent
is heavily reliant on agriculture, whether it is in the hopfields or the apple
orchards. Its proximity to the continent of Europe, (Dover to Calais is a mere
23 miles across the English Channel) makes it the European Gateway. Dover
castle is set high above the famous port and commands quite a spectacular view
of the surrounding sea. Leeds Castle is one of the most beautiful of all
English castles and, along with Hever Castle, has a strong link with King Henry
VIII. The city of Canterbury is synonymous with the literary classic 'The
Canterbury Tales' which is a fine example of early English literature.
Holiday cottages in
Surrey
Surrey, with its characteristic rolling hills of the
North Downs, picture postcard country villages, and large areas of woodland it
is surely one of England's most beautiful counties. Guildford is now the County
town and boasts an impressive Cathedral, high on Stag Hill overlooking the
town. The most important date in Surreys history is undoubtedly 15 June 1215
when at Runnymede (an island on the River Thames), King John signed the Magna
Carta (or Great Charter). One of the most famous places in Surrey is Epsom, the
site of the World famous Epsom Derby horse race which has been run over the
same course since 1780.
Holiday
cottages in Sussex
Modern Sussex is divided into two
separate counties, East Sussex and West Sussex. East Sussex covers 695
square miles and has a population of 700,000. A 15th Century castle is to be
found at Herstmonceux and the 'Long Man' chalk hill figure at Wilmington.
Romney Marsh is another of the county's natural features. Other famous
landmarks of the area include the Greenwich Royal Observatory and castles at
Hastings, Lewes, Pevensey and Bodiam with the site of the Battle of Hastings is
to be found at Senlac Hill near the town of Battle. West Sussex covers
an area of 780 square miles and has a population of 700,000. A natural feature
of the area is the Weald with Arundel Castle and Goodwood being among the man
made attractions.
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