Historic Kent Castles, Tracks & Vines 2026

Duration

6 Days

Departure Dates

11th June 2026, 17th September 2026

Prices from

£1,389 Per person

Discover the rich history and natural beauty of Kent on an elegant Signature tour. Explore magnificent castles including Leeds Castle, Bodiam Castle, and Hever Castle, enjoy a heritage railway journey through picturesque countryside, and indulge in premium wines on a tour and tasting of Wildwood Vineyard. Relax on a luxurious tour showcasing the heritage of this county surrounded by stunning scenery with free time to browse unique shops and charming cafés.

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Leeds Castle ©Shutterstock

6 days from £1,389

DEPARTS

Thursday 11 June 2026

Thursday 17 September 2026

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Stroll through history at the magnificent Leeds Castle
Enjoy a fantastic experience meeting the owls of Leeds Castle
Escape to the romantic Scotney Castle
Indulge in a tour and tasting at the Wildwood Vineyard
Journey on the historic Kent & East Sussex Railway through outstanding natural beauty
Marvel at the medieval Bodiam Castle
Explore the rich history of Hever Castle
Enjoy free time for exploring and shopping in Tunbridge Wells

Also included in your Tour Fare:

5 nights’ bed, breakfast & evening meal plus 1 lunch
Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager

DAY 1

Journey from your home station to Tunbridge Wells and, on arrival, we will make our way to the Spa Hotel, our hotel for the next five nights. We enjoy free time to explore our new surroundings before meeting for our first evening meal together.

DAY 2

After an early breakfast, we join our private coach which will take us to the stunning Leeds Castle where we will explore the castle on a private guided tour. We will then make our way to the Bird of Prey Centre located in the castle grounds for an amazing experience meeting the owls and learning of the different species and their long association with the castle. Afterwards, we enjoy a 2-course lunch in the incredible Castle View Restaurant before having some free time to continue exploring and our private coach will return us to the hotel in time for our evening meal.

B, L, D

DAY 3

This morning, after a leisurely breakfast, we transfer to the romantic Scotney Castle where we enjoy time to explore this fairytale moated castle set within stunning rolling parkland. Afterwards, we continue to the Wildwood Vineyard, an award-winning vineyard producing beautiful premium wines, and we enjoy a guided tour and tasting before returning to the station and retracing our steps to the hotel for our evening meal together.

B, D

DAY 4

After breakfast this morning, we travel by private coach to Tenterden station, home to the Kent & East Sussex Railway, where we journey to Bodiam passing through areas of outstanding natural beauty and following the unspoilt Rother Valley. On arrival, we take the short 10-minute walk to Bodiam Castle where we tour this picturesque, ancient, moated castle and there will be further time to discover the medieval ruins before we make the return journey to Tenterden. We enjoy free time to explore this wonderful station and the local town with its many independent shops before returning to the hotel in time for our evening meal.

B, D

DAY 5

This morning, we visit the glorious Hever Castle & Gardens, once the childhood home of Anne Boleyn. After a private guided tour, we will enjoy time at leisure to explore this magnificent castle, learning of its rich and varied history and discovering its award-winning gardens before we return to the hotel. The remainder of the day is free to relax before reconvening for our final evening meal together.

B, D

DAY 6

After breakfast, we bid farewell to Tunbridge Wells and make our way to the station for our homeward journeys.

B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner

HOTEL

The Spa Hotel, Tunbridge Wells

Set in picturesque grounds, the Spa Hotel combines comfort with elegance and offers an award-winning restaurant serving seasonal cuisine, a contemporary cocktail bar, and beautiful landscaped gardens plus a relaxing spa including an indoor pool, sauna, steam room, and fitness centre. The individually designed bedrooms provide an en-suite bathroom, a hairdryer, flat-screen TV, and free Wi-Fi.

FARES

Fare Region	First*	Standard
London: Charing Cross	£1,459	£1,455
Greater London	£1,455	£1,455
South of England	£1,535	£1,469
East Anglia	£1,539	£1,495
South West	£1,575	£1,515
Heart of England	£1,535	£1,475
Midlands	£1,719	£1,549
Yorkshire	£1,665	£1,549
North East	£1,705	£1,565
North West	£1,805	£1,599
South Wales	£1,639	£1,559
North Wales	£1,765	£1,585
Scotland	£1,725	£1,579
Join & Leave at Hotel	£1,409
Single Traveller Supplement	£300
Deposit	£140

*Please Note: Some local and regional train services are Standard Class seating only and First Class ticket holders will travel in standard class accommodation for these sections of their journey.

£20 tour discount for National Trust Members

5 nights’ bed, breakfast & evening meal plus 1 lunch

Rail travel & seat reservations from your Home Station to Tour Base (Standard or First Class)

Rail & coach travel, with transfers as described

All excursions & admissions as detailed

Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager

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The Spa Hotel, Tunbridge Wells

Leeds Castle

Scotney Castle

Wildwood Vineyard

Kent & East Sussex Railway

Bodiam Castle

Hever Castle & Gardens

Meet the Owls, Leeds Castle ©AdobeStock

Scotney Castle1 ©Shutterstock

Scotney Castle2 ©Shutterstock

Wildwood Vineyard 1 ©Wildwood Vineyard

Kent & East Sussex Railway2 ©David Fowler

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