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Episode 41 – Experience a Journey Through Time: Visit Medieval South East England with John England Tours

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In episode 41 of the UK Travel Planning Podcast, Tracy chats to John Coupland from John England Tours about his private medieval day tours in South East England.

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Episode 41 – Show Notes

Experience a Journey Through Time | Visit Medieval South East England With John England Tours

In this episode, you will learn:

  • Medieval day tours available in the South East of England
  • Lesser known medieval attractions worth visiting
  • Which historic sites you can combine in a day tour
  • The benefits of taking a private day tour
  • How day tours can be multigenerational and can suit all age groups

Places mentioned in this episode include

  • Ightham Mote a 14th-century moated manor house, gardens and estate.
  • Penshurst Place – a 14th century manor house and gardens once the property of King Henry VIII.
  • Hever Castledating back to the 14th century, Hever Castle was once the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, second wife of Henry VIII and Mother of Elizabeth I.
  • Canterbury a cathedral city in the South East of England with a medieval centre with cobbled streets and timber-framed houses.
  • Weald of KentThe Weald is an area of Kent that is 120 miles long and 30 miles wide.
  • Knole – A country house in Kent set in 1000 acres of parkland.

⭐️ A PDF transcript of this episode is available to download here

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Related podcast episodes

  • Episode #6  –  Exploring historic South East England with John England Tours
  • Episode #19 Top tips to help you choose the best day trips from London

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