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Scotney Castle
whilst courting Anne Boleyn, whose family Included meals
owned Hever Castle nearby. In 1552, King
Edward VI granted the estate to Sir William
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Sidney, and it has been the ancestral home
for when breakfast or dinner is included!
of the Sidney family ever since, including the
Elizabethan poet, courtier, and soldier, Sir Philip Included memory makers
Sidney. We continue by coach onto Hever
Castle, a romantic 13th-century moated castle
Kent and East Sussex Railway
and childhood home of Anne Boleyn. The
splendour and beauty of Penshurst Place and Scotney Castle
the enchantment of Hever Castle make for a Penshurst Place and Gardens
truly wonderful day out. We return to the hotel Plus more!
by coach and enjoy dinner at the hotel this Your home
evening. B D away from home
Day 4 Bluebell Railway and Chartwell
After breakfast, we travel by coach to Sheffield
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Park Station, where we ride on the Bluebell
Railway to East Grinstead station. On arrival, Nestled in 14 acres of picturesque
our coach will be waiting and will take us to grounds, the Spa Hotel is renowned for
Chartwell, the family home of Winston Churchill its style, sophistication, and excellent
from 1924 until the end of his life. The house dining experiences.
itself is fascinating, and the history of Churchill
portrayed here gives us a glimpse into the Day 5 After a leisurely breakfast, it is time for
private life of Winston ‘the family man’. Outside you to check out and make your own way
of his Prime Ministerial duties, Churchill enjoyed home. B
painting, and over 50 years created more
than 500 pieces, which can all be viewed in
his studio. You will also have time to explore Want to pay in parts? See page 7
the gardens here, including Lady Churchill’s
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rose garden, the Golden Rose Avenue, and the
walled garden. We return to the hotel by coach JUN 02 2025 £895 SEP 15 2025 £895
for dinner this evening. B D Single Room Supplement from £220
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