Things to Do in The Southeast of England

The National Motor Museum's current exhibit celebrates 50 years of Bond films with the largest collection of Bond Cars ever displayed.

Ever wondered why the call it the Cutty Sark? Find out about this fascinating ship, now restored and welcoming London visitors.

Transportation links from London to the suburbs, the countryside and even other nearby cities are easy, fast and reasonably priced. If you are looking for an alternative to London's hustle and bustle, and a chance to see England from a different perspective, these quick "away days" may be just the ticket. They're all reachable in about an hour...

Find out how to visit the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Collection and Sherlock Holmes exhibition in the Portsmouth City Museum and Records Office. The largest collection of Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle memorability is housed in the city where Sherlock Holmes was created.

The Great Expectations for Charles Dickens' Bicentennial Celebrations,don't include many landmarks open to the public

Pictures of Azalea Plants at the Isabella Plantation in Richmond Park

The British Music Experience at the O2 in London is a hi-tech, interactive experience about British Music for the last 60 years. Sing along, play along, dance along and see great music business memorabilia. A top attraction for music lovers.

England Walking - The Downs Link is a 37-mile, level, off road path for walking, cycling and riding in Surrey and West Sussex, England

Pictures of Regency Brighton, including the Brighton Pavilion

Pictures of Brighton Seafront and Brighton Pier

The Royal Pavilion, a top Brighton attraction, was George IV's Regency summer house and Folly. It is the most exotic and extraordinary summer house in Britain

Find out essential visitor information for Brighton's Royal Pavilion. Hours, costs, contacts and how to get there

Plan a London Day Trip to Beaulieu. This historic house in the New Forest makes a great family day out from London to see the National Motor Museum, a Palace House, a 13th century abbey, a James Bond Exhibition and lots more.

Visit the historical town of Waltham Abbey and experience what it was like to be involved in making gunpowder and unearth 300 years of military history all in this Essex conservation area part of the Lea Valley National Park

The Henley Royal Regatta - Come along and see what it's like to attend the Henley Royal Regatta - from a non-sports fan's point of view.

The South Downs Way, Britain's oldest long distance path is an easy adventure less than an hour from London by rail. It makes a good day out for London visitors plus a lovely part of the country to visit in its own right. Check out these pictures of the South Downs Way.

Visit Porchester Castle, the ultimate English Castle. Porchester, not far from the South Downs Way, is an English Castle that played a role in all of English history from Roman times to the Napoleanic era. Porchester Castle is close to the South Downs Way and a good day trip destination or break from a South Downs Walk.

UK Visitors in London between April 23 and October 5, 2008 can see Shakespeare classics, rarely performed works and modern plays at Shakespeare's Globe.

Titchfield Abbey is an ancient monument under the protection of English Heritage. It was also the home of Shakespeare's patron and an important place for royal newlyweds in the Middle Ages.

Nymans Garden in West Sussex, not far from Brighton and its Royal Pavilion, is a theatrical and colorful English Garden to visit, designed and cared for by three generations of an artistic English family.

Stowe Landscape Gardens is one of the earliest examples of English landscape gardening. Worked on by Vanbrugh, Capability Brown,Charles Bridgeman, William Kent and James Gibbs, it is 750 acres of parkland with 40 listed temples and monuments.

Sissinghurst Castle Garden in Kent, is an English country garden connected to the ruins of a Tudor castle and the romantic country cottage of Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson. Plan your visit to Sissinghurst with this visitor information.

RHS Wisley, an English Garden. Plan a visit to the RHS demonstration and trial garden, RHS Wisley, an English garden to visit, 20 miles southwest of London. What you'll find at RHS Wisley Garden.

Find out about the Chelsea Flower Show, the Royal Horticultural Society's annual London event that many garders, designers and nurserymen consider the greatest flower show on earth.

About.com's London Guide Laura Porter with all you need to know about visiting Kew Gardens

The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre celebrates the life of the children's author. A series of galleries tell his story through film, objects, and lively interactive displays. Laura Porter, About.com's Guide to London for Visitors, has checked it out and reports that visitors can even sit in Roald Dahl's writing chair!

About.com's Guide to Walking takes a Pictorial tour of Greenwich, England along the Thames Path

Milton's Cottage is an easy day out from London. The only extant home of John Milton, the great English poet and parliamentarian, in Chalfont St. Giles, Buckinghamshire, it was here that he completed Paradise Lost, and first thought about Paradise Regained.

This has got to be one of the best museum shops ever. The V&A's focus is applied design so goods in the shop not only reflect its historical collection but highlight the very best of the V&A's themes in contemporary British design -- ceramics, jewelry, clothes, housewares, glassware. Shopping here is my own personal Christmas treat.

Buckingham Palace is just the tip of the iceberg. Find out about all the Royal families official and private residences, Queen Elizabeth's art collections and how you can drop in on Liz.

Read a frank review of the new spa at the Hotel Verta.