Discover the Charm of South Coast England with Our Unforgettable Tours

Immerse yourself in the stunning landscapes, rich history, and vibrant culture of the South Coast of England with our meticulously crafted tours. From the South’s iconic landmarks to hidden gems, we curate experiences that capture the essence of this picturesque region. At MyUKtours, we believe that every journey should be an unforgettable adventure.

Discover the Charm of South Coast England with Our Unforgettable Tours

Tour Highlights

Visiting: South Coast of England, South West England

Towns & Cities: Arundel, Portsmouth, Padstow

Tour Features

Private guided tour, guide and luxury vehicle

Duration: 5 days / 4 nights
Starting: London, Southampton cruise terminal, Heathrow/Gatwick
Finishing: London, Heathrow airport (or wherever you wish)

Key Attractions

Petworth House, Arundel Castle & Gardens, HMS Victory, D-Day museum, New Forest, Jurassic Coast, Portland, Corfe Castle, Dartmoor National Park, Tintagel Castle, Stourhead Gardens

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South Coast of England Tour Itinerary

Experience South Coast England’s breathtaking scenery and historical terrain with our well-thought-out, opulent private guided tour. This carefully planned five-day tour highlights the main sights on the South Coast and makes lifelong memories.

Day 1

Your driver will collect you from your London hotel to start the day. The first stop will be Petworth House. An extraordinary and surprising ancestral seat created by just one family over 900 years ago. The 17th-century building you see today comprises grand staterooms which form the centrepiece of your visit. Designed to display the taste, lifestyle and artistic patronage of generations, the staterooms offer an infinity of paintings and sculptures, including major works by Van Dyck, Turner, Reynolds and Gainsborough.

The landscape gives every impression of being totally natural but in reality, nothing is further from the truth. The park was transformed in the 1750s and early 1760s by Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown. After lunch, you’ll visit the castle of Arundel. There are nearly 1,000 years of history at this great castle, situated in magnificent grounds overlooking the River Arun in West Sussex and built at the end of the 11th century by Roger de Montgomery, Earl of Arundel.

This vast hill-top castle, surrounded by castellated walls, was first built by the Normans. Arundel Castle features a fine collection of paintings and furniture along with the amazing Baron’s Hall. The Castle features a garden based on an old Italianate-style garden, where you can immerse yourself in the fragrance of the Rose Garden and enjoy the tranquillity of the Fitzalan Chapel's White Garden.

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Still a vital naval port to this day, Portsmouth is a vibrant town, fascinating to those interested in British naval history and the D-Day invasion of WWII. Portsmouth has been home to the British Navy for over 500 hundred years and still is very much to this day. We start our day at the historic naval dockyards, boarding HMS Victory, Admiral Nelson's flagship from the Battle of Trafalgar of 1805. We then visit the Mary Rose, Henry VIII's favourite battleship. Before lunch, we have time to tour the extensive Napoleonic dockyards and Naval Museum.

After lunch we make our way on to the D-Day museum, perhaps visit the stores at Gunwharf Quays and take a boat tour of the harbour to see the current pride of the British Navy.

We continue further into Hampshire and the New Forest. The New Forest National Park is a large tract of unenclosed rustic fields and heathland; people have created a living from this unique landscape for a long time. It was proclaimed a royal forest by William the Conqueror, featured in the Domesday Book. Rights of common pasture over a thousand years old are still recognised today. There are around 5,000 wild New Forest Ponies that inhabit the area, as they have done for over 2,000 years.

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The Jurassic Coast is a natural World Heritage Site strewn with fossils and rocks millions of years old. Exploring the coast is a walk-through time. With its relics on the cliffs, you uncover the story of the Earth. The sea has carved the different stones along the Jurassic Coast into bays, beaches, cliffs, stacks, arches and landslides. This marvellous variety in the landscape helps create the natural beauty of the area and makes the Jurassic Coast an inspirational place.

The first stone of Corfe Castle was laid more than 1,000 years ago. Since then it’s seen its fair share of battles, mysteries and plots. It’s been a treasury, military garrison, royal residence and family home.

One of Britain's most iconic and evocative survivors of the English Civil War, partially demolished in 1646 by the Parliamentarians. A favourite haunt for adults and children alike, all ages are captivated by these romantic castle ruins with breathtaking views across Purbeck.

Discover 1,000 years of our history as a royal palace and fortress. With fallen walls and secret places, there are tales of treachery and treason around every corner. Spot the 'murder holes' and count the arrow loops. Feel history come to life and see the wildlife that has set up home here.

Day 4:

Today we tour the Dartmoor National Park, the ‘Hound of the Baskervilles’ country. Dartmoor is now the least inhabited part of England. See wild Dartmoor Ponies, wooded valleys with quaint thatched cottages and heather-clad moors which glow purple and maroon in the evening sun. Also dotting the landscape are scores of prehistoric remains which have survived due to the durability of granite.

Heading west, we reach the north coast of Cornwall and the Atlantic Ocean. Our destination is Tintagel Castle, a Cornish castle with links to the stories of King Arthur. Cross the spectacular new bridge to take in unforgettable views of the coastline and explore the history-rich headland. Walk among the castle ruins that still cling to the cliffs, find early-mediaeval remains and meet Gallos - the life-size bronze statue of an ancient king who keeps watch over the wild seas below.

Heading west, we reach the north coast of Cornwall and the Atlantic Ocean. Our destination is Tintagel Castle, a Cornish castle with links to the stories of King Arthur. Cross the spectacular new bridge to take in unforgettable views of the coastline and explore the history-rich headland. Walk among the castle ruins that still cling to the cliffs, find early-medieval remains and meet Gallos - the life-size bronze statue of an ancient king who keeps watch over the wild seas below.

Day 5:

Our return journey to London takes us into rural Devon, where we can stop for a classic pub lunch before heading east to Somerset. Enjoy seeing unusual places with odd names, such as Velvet Bottom, Butts Batch, and Tinker’s Bubble, to name only a few.

Stourhead Gardens is the most awe-inspiring and remarkable landscaped gardens in Europe. The garden was begun in the 1740s by Henry Hoare, who inherited the estate and transformed it into a breathtaking work of art. Your guide will take you to the Temple of Apollo, overlooking the entire 18th-century garden. Tunnels lead to an artificial cave with a pool and a life-size statue of the guardian of the River Stour. Stop by and see the Grotto, made of volcanic rock with a lookout to the lake.

Stop briefly at Avebury Stone Circle, a Neolithic stone circle; thought to be dedicated to life, death and fertility. We continue to London and your destination for the evening.

Stourhead Gardens is the most awe-inspiring and remarkable landscaped gardens in Europe. The garden was begun in the 1740s by Henry Hoare, who inherited the estate and transformed it into a breath-taking work of art. Your guide will take you to the Temple of Apollo, overlooking the entire 18th Century garden. Tunnels lead to an artificial cave with a pool and a life-size statue of the guardian of the River Stour. Stop by and see the Grotto, made of volcanic rock with a lookout to the lake.

Stop briefly at Avebury Stone Circle, a Neolithic stone circle; thought to be dedicated to life, death and fertility. We continue to London and your destination for the evening.

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