Top South East England Nature and Wildlife

The Cotswolds is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in England, typified by green rolling hills or ‘wolds’, honey-stone buildings and a picturesque idyll. Nestled in the many valleys are some of the world’s top-class formal and country gardens, and arboretums, which are enjoyed throughout the seasons.

Experience the diversity of Britain’s countryside on a full-day trip to the South Downs National Park and Seven Sisters from Brighton. In a super small group limited to six people, absorb spectacular land and seascapes as you travel between natural landmarks with ease. For a seamless expereince, all entrance fees and round-trip transport are included.

Visit Box Hill and Ranmore Common and learn about the incredible diversity of life that lives there. You will be accompanied by and enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide who will show you all of the birds, butterflies and orchids of these very special places.

Our carefully selected walking routes were designed to showcase the best of the Cotswolds. Let us take you on a day's guided walk off the beaten track, and enjoy walking at a relaxed pace. Your expert local guide, Andrew Guppy will bring the fascinating Cotswolds history to life. Guided circular walk from Moreton-in-Marsh 7.2 miles/11.5 km We walk to Longborough on the Monarch’s Way, and after a short stop for some refreshments, we continue our walk to Bourton-on-the-Hill via a stunning viewpoint for Sezincote. We visit Bourton House gardens and enjoy a leisurely lunch. Please bring packed lunch if you wish. We continue our walk to Batsford Arboretum. Here, you have the option to visit the Falconry Show at 3pm or head on back with the group to Moreton-in-Marsh.

Enjoy beautiful English countryside, a traditional Afternoon Tea and an opportunity to meet our friendly alpacas who will enjoy eating carrots from your hand and posing for photos.

Some reasons why Cotswold Photography Tours is unique: 1. All our tours are tailored to your requirements (yes, we actually discuss with you what kind of Cotswolds experience you would like and plan your bespoke tour around that!). 2. All our tours cater specifically for the keen photographer, ensuring you capture images that go well beyond the simple tourist snaps that everyone else is taking! For example, if you are a keen landscape photographer we can arrange a tour that starts at sunrise or continues until sunset! 3. No prior photographic knowledge is needed and ANY camera is suitable! We combine our extensive local knowledge with our professional photographic experience to provide you, where required, with technical and creative photographic guidance throughout your tour. 4. Each personalised tour is for a specific customer only (plus up to 5 other family or friends who you may wish to include) so YOU receive the full attention of your guide and photographer for the whole tour!

The River Thames is full of life, nature, wildlife, people, architecture, history. Sometime you need a boat to fully appreciate the beauty that surrounds us and only on a boat you can be at the centre of all that's happening around you. Join us for a full day Experience on a barge trip, disconnect from work, from the news, from the traffic. Relax and adapt to the pace of life on the river, reconnect with those around you with quality time. You will book the barge privately and only your party will be on board.   Prices starts at £396 all inclusive full day for a group of 4 - (only £99pp). Price will change depending on the number of guests. Max 6 guests. Skipper, diesel, tea, coffees, snacks, soft drinks and a light lunch are all included.  The barge is beautiful, very spacious, well maintained, clean and comfortable and you will be able to use all parts of the boat. 

Explore more of Oxford’s University buildings, riverside parks, and picturesque countryside on this small-group half-day bike tour. Admire city landmarks such as the Bodleian Library and Christchurch; cycle along the scenic River Thames Path; and visit local villages such as Iffley, Binsey, and Old Marston.

Escape the hustle and bustle of the city and let us take you to a very special part of the country. Relax on our comfortable executive coach and enjoy the scenic drive through the Cotswolds magnificent countryside, before visiting the village of Bourton-on-the-Water, and medieval market town of Statford-upon-Avon. • An area of outstanding natural beauty The Cotswolds is famed for it's honey-coloured houses and idyllic scenery. We visit the Cotswolds most beautiful village, Bourton-on-the-Water, a charming place at any time of the year. • Stop for a photo at the 600 year old Anne Hathaway's Cottage, the birthplace of Shakespeare's wife, one of England's most photographed houses! • Stratford-upon-Avon the birthplace of William Shakespeare, is steeped in culture and history. Set in the beautiful rural Warwickshire countryside, on the banks of the River Avon, it is one of the most important tourist destinations in the UK. • Round trip and hassle free transportation provided

Our exciting bike tour offers a new and unique venue to the area with a local lad who takes you on a journey to locations you would never knew existed

Are you a Winnie-the-Pooh fan? Join me on a private tour to beautiful Ashdown Forest where much of the filming of the wonderful Hundred Acre Wood scenes took place in the making of Disney’s Christopher Robin film! Avoid London's heavy traffic and save time and costs. Enjoy a scenic drive from Bromley through the English countryside before arriving at Hartfield Village. (Bromley South Station is less than 20 minutes’ direct train ride from London Victoria, covered by zone 5 Oyster cards or Travelcards). After a visit to Pooh Corner - a quaint shop where you can browse ‘Pooh-phernalia' and have tea at Piglet's Tearoom - I will drive you and your family to the relevant and hard-to-reach parts of Ashdown Forest. Play 'Poohsticks' at Pooh Sticks Bridge and then visit The Enchanted Place and Galleon's Lap. Your comfort and safety is important. I reserve the right to change the tour plan due to circumstances such as adverse weather conditions or if the pathways become too slippery.

Thursley Heath comes to life in the Spring. Resident breeding birds such as Woodlark and Dartford Warbler are joined by migrants returning from Africa and Southern Europe which include Tree Pipit, Cuckoo and Common Redstart. In the woods, there is the possibility of that gorgeous sprite, the Firecrest and the declining Curlew may be on territory. Later in the spring, the dashing Hobby will be hawking dragonflies over the wetter areas with the possibility of Crossbills in the pines. Spring also sees the first butterflies on the wing and we should see the stunning little Green Hairstreak. Later in the year the heath specialist the Silver-studded Blue and the cryptic Grayling will be on the wing. These heaths are nationally important for their rare and scarce dragonflies and with luck, we will see the Keeled Skimmer, the beautiful Downy Emerald and the rarer, iridescent Brilliant Emerald. Commoner species will also be present such as Four-spotted Chaser and Large Red Damselfly.

Book in advance to visit Sea Life Brighton, and head straight inside to discover the underwater world inside the world’s oldest operating aquarium. Built in the 19th century, the aquarium is today home to an ocean, reef, and lagoon displays with a colorful variety of tropical fish, sharks, turtles, and sea horses. Stroll under the sea through a glass tunnel, and learn about sea life breeding programs and community projects as you explore at leisure.