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Leeds Castle a fairy-tale castle built over 1000 years ago, surrounded by water with magnificent medieval furnishings.
Note: Leeds is also included in Canterbury, Leeds Castle and Dover
Waddesdon Manor, Baron de Rothschild's French Renaissance Chateau with splendid paintings and furniture.
Woburn Abbey, home of the Duke of Bedford with fine private art collection and set in 3,000 acres of parkland.
Hever, a 13th century moated castle, childhood home of Anne Boleyn and setting for her courtship with Henry VIII.
Hidcote Manor Gardens, designed by the American Major Lawrence Johnston in the style of English Cottage Gardens.
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Chartwell, home of Sir Winston Churchill for 42 years, now kept as a memorial to him. The house has vast views of the Weald of Kent, a melodious waterfall, fish pool and walled rose gardens.
Hever Castle
Knole, Henry VIII's Tudor mansion built around 7 courtyards with 52 staircases and 365 rooms - a magificent example of late medieval architecture.
Longleat, a fine Elizabethan Treasure House, 16th century home of the Marquess of Bath. (Full day only)
Note: Longleat is also included in Bath, Stonehenge and Salisbury or Longleat
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Blenheim Palace, 18th century home of the Dukes of Marlborough and birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill.
Note: Blenheim Palace is also included in Cotswolds Country.
Kew, the Royal Botanic Gardens contain over 25,000 different varieties of plants. Hampton Court can be included in 5 hours.
Sissinghurst Gardens,created by Vita Sackville-West around the old tower of Sissinghurst Castle.
Wisley, showplace of the Royal Horticultural Society famous for its rock gardens and alpine plants.
Blenheim Palace
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