Explore the magnificent Audley End, one of England’s grandest and most impressive Jacobean country houses, set within a sweeping landscape of beautiful parkland designed by the legendary Capability Brown in the heart of rural Essex. A genuinely outstanding day out for anyone with an interest in history, architecture, gardens or simply spectacular English countryside.
The house itself is extraordinary, built in the early seventeenth century on a truly palatial scale and filled with fascinating period interiors, fine collections and beautifully preserved state rooms that bring centuries of English history vividly to life. English Heritage has done a remarkable job of presenting Audley End, and it ranks among the finest historic houses open to the public anywhere in the country.
Outside, the grounds are equally rewarding. Wander the formal parterre gardens, take a stroll through the sweeping parkland, and don’t miss the restored Victorian kitchen garden, a wonderfully atmospheric walled garden where heritage varieties of fruit and vegetables are still grown traditionally.
With so much to see across the house, gardens and grounds, a full day here passes very comfortably indeed. Entry is included in the price of your trip. English Heritage members pay a reduced price of £35.
We pick up from Canterbury, Dover, Faversham and across SE Kent on both our Route 1 and Route 2 coach services. A friendly host is on board throughout, with free soft drinks included on the coach.