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The town of Rye
Rye in the East Sussex countryside, in the south east of England is a quaint town with its roots steeped in history. It is situated on a hill overlooking the Rother River with a port at its mouth, and The Romney Marsh. Its cobbled streets and ancient buildings from medieval Tudor and Georgian times are very popular with the tourists
Street In Rye Town
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The village of Monks Eleigh
Situated ten minutes drive from Lavenham, Monks Eleigh is a little English Village consisting of a small collection of houses, a pub, grocery store and rather magnificent church. Its pleasant and relaxing atmosphere makes it an ideal location to secure a self catering cottage close to Lavenham when bookings are difficult. Its location is ideal for exploring the countryside of East Anglia. We stayed at Cygnet Cottage - the pink one.
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Hever Castle
Dating from 1270 the castle has had an interesting history becoming the home of Anne Boleyn for a while then Henry's fourth wife Anne of Cleves. Its ownership passed through other hands until William Waldorf Astor purchased it in 1903 when he spent a lot of time and money restoring it to its former glory and added the Tudor Village for his many guests. He also built the magnificent gardens and the lake. In the 1980's it was purchased by a private company which operates it today as a major tourist attraction. Hever Castle is situated in Kent not far from the M25
Hever Castle - Steeped in History
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The County of Kent
Kent is known as the garden region of the UK. In addition it contains many fine castles like the famous Leeds castle, Chartwell the Family home of Sir Winston Churchill, with its rose & water garden, magnificent views over the Weald of Kent & Sussex. Sissinghurst the home of Vita Sackville-West and her husband Sir Harold Nicholson is a place well worth visiting.
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Sissinghurst owes its existence to diplomat and politician Sir Harold Nicolson and his wife, writer and poet Vita Sackville-West who purchased the ruinous buildings and gardens in 1930 and chose to make their home and garden there.
Located in Kent they created a collection of gardens that attract large numbers of garden lovers throughout the spring and summer. Sissinghurst has gardens that change throughout the seasons, so you can re-visit regularly and enjoy the changing scene. Our visit in spring 2005 was our fourth return visit and the magnificent display of roses in the various gardens had not yet bloomed due to the late spring.
Sissinghurst - Lime Walk
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John Constable Country
Flatford in the heart of Dedham Vale, East Bergholt, Suffolk is where John Constable painted his masterpieces, here you can walk along the banks of the River Stour and identify the locations and views that he painted.
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The Cathedral City of Canterbury
You can spend a day exploring the Cathedral City of Canterbury situated in the heart of Kent. Be prepared to leave your car on the outskirts of the city and take a free bus into the city because the streets are narrow, parking is difficult, and some streets are closed to traffic during the day.
If you are interested in Roses you
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The National Trust
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If you
do not know much about the National Trust their
website is well worth checking out. The National
Trust owns a huge collection of historic homes, and
other properties of significant historical interest.
Generally they charge for admission and it is well
worth becoming a member so that you can gain free
admission to their numerous properties located
through the UK. Whether you reside in the UK or are
visiting from overseas, National Trust properties
offer everyone young and old the opportunity to gain
an invaluable insight into the richness of the
history of the United Kingdom.
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National Trust website
Here is a photo shot of the National Trust Page that will open when you click our link
and select 'Find a place to visit'. This
sample (non working) view is set up to bring back all National Trust Properties in Kent - select the county and the day, month and year then click the Submit Button.
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