Day 1 Morning departure for the journey to the east and to Loxwood where you will enjoy a 90 minute cruise along the Wey and Arun canal, taking in all the sights before continuing your journey to the hotel for a four night stay.
Days 2 to 4 We have included the following excursions:
• You will travel to Hythe and board the Romney Hythe and Dymchurch Railway to Dungeness. This line is known as ‘Kent’s Mainline in miniature, the world famous one third full size locomotives have powered their way along the 13 1⁄2 miles of track since 1928. Free time at Dungeness where you can enjoy a pint at the Pilot Inn, use the facilities of the station and take in the surrounding sea views or imposing Nuclear Power Stations. Afterwards return to Tunbridge Wells for some free time.
• A visit and private tour of Great Dixter House and Gardens with some free time before departing to Tenterden. Here you will have time for lunch or visit the Col Stephens Railway Museum. Later board the train on the Kent and East Sussex Railway for a single journey through the unspoilt Rother Valley to Bodiam.
• A visit to Wakehurst Place where you are free to explore the Millennium Seed Bank, more than 500 acres of diverse landscapes including the bog and walled gardens with rare and important plants. In the afternoon you will be taken to Sheffield Park station where you can visit the museum before embarking on a single train ride to East Grinstead on the Bluebell Railway, UKs first preserved standard gauge passenger railway. Whilst travelling through the Sussex countryside you will tuck into a tasty cream tea and admire the views.
Day 5 After breakfast, depart the hotel and commence the homeward journey.