Southwest England:
A country filled with legend

Rental car pick-up
Broker: Sunny Cars
Vehicle: Mietwagen Sunnycars
Rate: Sunnycars (Stand: 24.05.2019): AB – Vauxhall Corsa /AC/2dr oder ähnlich, All-in/FF/AD
Location: London Heathrow

To Eastbourne130 km | 2 hours 30 minutes

Accommodation:
A manor house near Eastbourne2 Nights | Bed & Breakfast

This piece of property originally belonged to a chivalric order and was later enclosed by a high wall. The manor house was built 300 years ago and is among the oldest of its kind in the Eastbourne area. Mabel Lucie Attwell, the artist and illustrator of “Peter Pan,” lived here for a time. Today, guests come from around the world to enjoy the house and the gardens. Wendy, a garden enthusiast, purchased the property and turned it into a B&B that has quite appropriately been given a five-star rating. She will take your wishes into consideration when she prepares the English breakfast and is happy to give you ideas for excursions into the surrounding area. 

Attractions:

• Sussex: Seaside resorts and quaint forests
• Ashdown Forest

From Eastbourne to Yarner338 km | 5 hours

Attractions:

• Jurassic Coast: Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
• New Forest National Park: Deciduous forests and heath with a high diversity of wildlife
• Portsmouth Historic Dockyard: Theme park at the old harbor
• Winchester: Former capital of England
• Bournemouth's Parks & Gardens: Following the Tree Trail through magnificent Victorian gardens
• Corfe Castle: Caslte of the Crown Jewels on the Isle of Purbeck
• Cerne Abbas: Mysterious, huge Geoglyph
• Branscombe Village: Historical village on the coast of Devon

Accommodation:
A country estate near Newton Abbot2 Nights | Bed & Breakfast

At the end of a long private road lies the imposing country estate in Tudor style, with its crenellated roof reminiscent of a castle. Due to its exposed location on a hill on the edge of the moor, it offers sweeping views over the surrounding countryside with gardens, forests and the Wray Valley. The interior of the house convinces with a harmonious mixture of modern and traditional elements – a style that is also continued in the seven guest rooms, which are spread over two floors. On the ground floor there is the kitchen with breakfast room, the dining room and a fireplace room, on the upper floor there are three guest rooms, a fully equipped kitchen and a living room. In the garden with a pond, fruit trees and a thatched pavilion you can take nice walks or simply relax. In total, the property, which also includes farmed land, covers about 100 hectares. Hostess Lily does not live in the house herself, but her mother does, taking care of the guests' questions and wishes.

Attractions:

• Dartmoor: Misty national park with spooky character
• Canonteign Falls

From Yarner to St. Austell126 km | 2 hours 30 minutes

Attractions:

Accommodation:
A hideaway near St. Austell2 Nights | Bed & Breakfast

This award-winning hideaway near St. Austell is surrounded by a beautiful swath of the southern English landscape near the Roseland Peninsula. The rooms are located in cottages surrounding a central lawn. The interior furnishings eschew Victorian embellishment in favor of a skillful combination of fabrics, colors and patterns. The lounge, where you can chat with guests or with your friendly hosts next to a crackling fire, is a great place to visit on cold days.

Attractions:

• Newquay
• Cornwall: Rugged coastline, picturesque beaches and subtropical gardens
• Lost Gardens of Haligan
• Eden Project
• Pendennis Castle

From St. Austell to Wiltshire299 km | 4 hours

Attractions:

• Tintagel Castle
• King Artus-Bodmin
• Glastonbury: Celtic myth of King Arthur
• Cheddar: Home to England's most famous cheese
• Cheddar Gorge: Climbing up Jacob's Ladder through a magnificent gorge
• “Great Britain”: Oldest ocean liner in the world
• Tintern Abbey: Picturesque ruins on the River Wye

Accommodation:
A Country-House in Wiltshire2 Nights | Bed & Breakfast

Set in the Wiltshire countryside, this house is the birthplace of Reverend Awdry, a well-known pastor and children's book author. As a child he was lying awake listening to the trains in the distance, wondering what kind of conversations they might have. Many years later these childhood memories were transformed into the worldfamous stories of Thomas the Tankengine. The current owners of the house, Mike and Fran have redecorated it with the help of a designer and turned it into a cozy B&B. Many original features are still about: the oak flooring or individual pieces of furniture. Those who wants to explore the area should seek advice from Mike. Bath is only 15 minutes by car and a bus runs directly from their doorstep.

Attractions:

• Midlands: From the Black Country to the Metropolitan Area
• Bath: Beautiful spa town with hot springs
• Bristol: Major port city made famous by the plague and the slave trade
• Wessex: Historic kingdom in Southern England
• Cotswolds: Sheep pastures and idyllic little towns in the heart of England
• Corsham Court: Victorian manor house in an English landscape park
• Malmesbury
• Chalford: Historic village in Cotswolds
• Stonehenge: Bronze Age megalithic monument

From Wiltshire to London170 km | 2 hours 30 minutes

Attractions:

• Avebury: A prehistoric stone circle and mystical place
• Highclere Castle: Manor house in the style of Westminster
• Windsor Castle: Residence of the Queen

Rental car drop-off
Location: London Heathrow

Accommodation:
A townhouse near Hyde Park2 Nights | Bed & Breakfast

The hotel with 20 comfortable rooms stands in a row of a Georgian houses in Upper Berkeley Street. The shops on Oxford Street, Hyde Park, and the Marble Arch underground station are all just a few minuteswalk away. The centerpiece of the hotel is an elegant lounge with an open fireplace. The attentive staff will be glad to assist with the planning of daily activities.

Attractions:

• London: Multicultural metropolis
• Borough Market: London's oldest food market
• Hampton Court: Castle-like manor house with a maze

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