Immerse yourself in the Garden of England on our delightful visit to Kent, home of classical castles and flourishing gardens. We also visit Chatham Historic Naval Dockyard where we include a ‘Call the Midwife’ tour.
Day 1 THURSDAY We commence with a memorable day at Chartwell House, the former home of Winston Churchill. Explore the house and discover personal treasures and history, then take time to wander the beautiful gardens. From here we continue to our hotel.
Day 2 FRIDAY In the morning we travel to Royal Tunbridge Wells and then in the afternoon we visit one of England’s most famous and romantic gardens, Sissinghurst, with its famous twentieth century garden.
Day 3 SATURDAY Enjoy the best of the Kent Coast as we first travel to Margate, the original seaside destination. We continue to Ramsgate, where we include a guided visit to the historic Ramsgate Tunnels, a huge and cavernous subterranean world of underground tunnels that were built to hide people during the blitz in World War II.
Day 4 SUNDAY We head to Chatham Historic Dockyard, a vast treasure trove of all things nautical where we enjoy the official ‘Call The Midwife’ Tour. This popular series has captured the hearts of millions of TV viewers over the years, with our exciting tour introducing you to some of the props, costumes and sets, all lead by a costumed Midwife!
Day 5 MONDAY Departing our hotel we visit historic Hever Castle and Gardens with its enchanting double-moated castle and 125 acres of spectacular gardens before returning home in the afternoon.
A charming four-star hotel in Rochester, Bridgewood Manor is the perfect destination for visitors who wish to explore scenic Kent. All en-suite bedrooms have TV, telephone, Wi-Fi, hospitality tray & hairdryer. Restaurant, bar/lounge, outdoor patio area, leisure club & spa with indoor swimming pool. There is a lift to all floors.
