The South-East in eight days
2024
Highlights of the trip
During your stay you can enjoy the following highlights: Culture / Heritage.
Best times to go
The best time(s) to go is/are : Printemps, Eté, Automne, Hiver.
Petit Futé
Where to stay - Canterbury ?
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Detail of the stay : The South-East in eight days
How to get there - Canterbury
Canterbury
Steps: Canterbury
Canterbury is an Anglican Mecca and a magnificent medieval city.Canterbury Cathedral is one of the most beautiful in the country. There are also several fine museums. And don't miss the old streets full of stores, restaurants and cafés.
Places of interest : CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL
Dover
Steps: Douvres - Dover
If the town lacks charm, the breathtaking cliffs of Dover are legendary and worth a visit in their own right, as is Dover Castle, the gigantic castle that sits enthroned over the harbour, one of the largest medieval buildings in the country.
Places of interest : DOVER CASTLE
Sussex
Steps: Lewes
From Dover, head to Sussex and spend an hour or two in Rye, a stunning medieval hilltop village. Further east, history buffs can choose between a visit to Battle, site of the famous Battle of Hastings (1066), or Herstmonceux, home to Herstmonceux Castle, a brick castle of considerable size. Then head for the coast to admire the imposing chalk cliffs of Seven Sisters and Beachy Head, unbelievably photogenic. If the days are long, or you've skipped Battle or Herstmonceux, make a final detour to Lewes, to enjoy its medieval lanes and good pubs.
Places of interest : 1066 BATTLE OF HASTINGS, ABBEY & BATTLEFIELD HERSTMONCEUX CASTLE SEVEN SISTERS
Brighton
Steps: Brighton
Don't miss the enchanting seaside city of Brighton, student, innovative, dynamic and full of life. North Laine and The Lanes are must-sees, as is the seafront and, if you have time, a visit to the exuberant Royal Pavilion.
Places of interest : BRIGHTON PAVILION (ROYAL PAVILION) AND GARDEN
Portsmouth
Steps: Portsmouth
Spend a few more hours in Brighton in the morning before heading off to Portsmouth. The city suffered from the Second World War and has few old buildings, but it does boast the captivating attraction of theHistoric Dockyard, where you can spend a good half-day immersed in British maritime history, visiting cutting-edge museums and splendid vintage ships.
Places of interest : PORTSMOUTH HISTORIC DOCKYARD
Departure for the Isle of Wight
Steps: Shanklin
Leave Portsmouth in the early hours of the morning to spend two days on the Isle of Wight and soak up its island charm. On the first day, don't miss Osborne House, former royal palace and holiday home of Queen Victoria. You can also visit the charming little ports of Cowes and East Cowes and, in the afternoon, enjoy the last rays of sunshine at Shanklin or Ventnor.
Places of interest : OSBORNE HOUSE
Isle of Wight
Steps: Shanklin
Start with a visit to the Shanklin Chine or Blackgang Chine attractions, depending on your interests, then head for the beautiful cliffs of The Needles via the wild and unspoilt South West Coast Road. In the evening, spend the night near the ferries so you're ready for an early take-off.
Places of interest : SHANKLIN CHINE
