South East England, Administrative region in South England, United Kingdom
South East England is a region in southern England stretching from the English Channel in the south to the Chiltern Hills in the north. Nine counties form the area, including Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, and Surrey, with woodlands, fields, and a long coastline.
The area has been settled since Roman times when roads led from port towns inland. Castles and monasteries appeared at strategic points in the Middle Ages, while the coast later received fortifications against Napoleonic and German invasions.
Weekly markets and farm shops sell apples from Kent, hops from Surrey, and fish landed in the morning at coastal towns. Village pubs gather locals who chat over pints about the weather, while seaside towns draw walkers year-round.
Major rail lines connect London to Brighton, Canterbury, Southampton, and Portsmouth, with branches reaching smaller towns. Drivers can reach most places via the M3, M20, M23, M25 motorways, and the A27 runs along the coast.
The New Forest is an ancient hunting ground where ponies and cattle still roam freely between the trees. Local commoners hold the right to graze their animals on this public land, as they have done for centuries.
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