Destination Southeast England
Southeast England is one of the nine official regions of England, designated in 1994 and adopted for statistics in 1999. Its boundaries include Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Kent, Oxfordshire, Surrey and West Sussex.
• South East England Guide A-Z
» Destination Berkshire
Berkshire is one of the oldest counties in England. It may date from the 840s, the probable period of the unification of "Sunningum" (East Berkshire) and "Ashdown" (the Berkshire Downs, probably including the Kennet Valley). The county of Berkshire is first mentioned in 860 …
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» Destination Buckinghamshire
The name Buckinghamshire is Anglo-Saxon in origin and means The district (scire) of Bucca's home. Bucca's home refers to Buckingham in the north of the county, and is named after an Anglo-Saxon landowner. The county has been so named since about the 12th century; however, the county itself has existed since it was a subdivision of the kingdom of Mercia (585-919) …
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» Discover Canterbury
Many historical structures remain in Canterbury, including a city wall founded in Roman times and rebuilt in the 14th century, the ruins of St Augustine's Abbey and a Norman castle, and perhaps the oldest school in England, The King's School. Modern additions include the University of Kent, the Marlowe Theatre …
» Destination Hampshire
Hampshire is a popular holiday area, with tourist attractions including the maritime area in Portsmouth. The New Forest National Park lies within the borders, as does a large area of the South Downs. Hampshire has a long maritime history and is famed as home of writers Jane Austen and Charles Dickens …
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» Destination Kent
Due to its abundance of orchards and hop gardens, Kent is widely known as The Garden of England - an epithet often applied when marketing the county or its produce, although other regions have tried to lay claim to the title. The area has been occupied since the Palaeolithic era, as attested by finds from Swanscombe …
» Discover Oxford
Oxford is a city and local government district in Oxfordshire, England. It is home to the University of Oxford, the oldest university in the English-speaking world. Oxford is known as the city of dreaming spires, a term coined by Matthew Arnold in reference to the harmonious architecture of the university buildings …
» Destination Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire has a major tourism industry and noted for performance motorsport companies and facilities. Oxford University Press has headed a concentration of print and publishing firms; the university is also linked to the concentration of local biotechnology companies. The main centre of population is the city of Oxford …
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» Destination Surrey
Surrey contains a good deal of mature woodland (reflected in the official logo of Surrey County Council, a pair of interlocking oak leaves). Among its many notable beauty spots are Box Hill, Leith Hill, Frensham Ponds, Newland's Corner and Puttenham & Crooksbury Commons. Surrey provides much in the way of rural leisure activities, with a very large horse population …
