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Our London Gatwick hotel is also a short 30 minute train journey away from one of England's most popular seaside destinations, Brighton. It's a fantastic location for a family getaway, romantic break or a weekend away with your friends, offering all the energy of a city with the added bonus of the sea! Brighton is bursting with things to do and see, from shopping, Brighton Sealife Centre, museums, art galleries, the iconic pier with fairground rides and attractions.

Visit Chessington World of Adventures, a wild adventure for all the family. Discover a lost undersea empire in AZTECA, a brand new SEA LIFE experience featuring sharks, rays and parrot fish.Chessington World of Adventures is only 23 miles from Holiday Inn London - Gatwick Airport hotel. It's only 30 minutes to get there by car.

Denbies Vineyard is just 20 minutes from the Holiday Inn Gatwick hotel. Set in 265 stunning acres, Denbies Vineyard is the largest single estate vineyard in the UK and one of the first wine estates in the world. Where is it? On the A24, close to M25 and A3 from London. How to get there?Trains to and from London throughout the day (15 minutes walk from Dorking station.)Denbies Wine Estate, London Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6AA. See more at: http://www.denbies.co.uk/Groups/126206/Denbies_Wine_Esta

Botanical garden with the world's largest seed conservation project. The National Trust's most visited place. Open throughout the year, Wakehurst is the country estate of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.The varied landscape is of international significance for its beautiful botanic gardens and tree collections, as well as for its science-based plant conservation and research.A feast for the senses, Wakehurst features natural woodland and lakes, formal gardens, an Elizabethan house (five unfurn

Set in the heart of the city’s cultural quarter, Brighton Museum & Art Gallery is located in the Royal Pavilion gardens. Its rich collections and exciting exhibits are dynamically displayed in stimulating surroundings. Entrance is free. Royal Pavilion Gardens Brighton East Sussex BN1 1EE Telephone 03000 290900 Opening times Tuesday-Sunday 10am-5pm Closed Mondays (except Bank Holidays 10am-5pm), 24-26 December & 1 JanClosed for essential maintenance 22-26 April 2013

This Aviation Museum has a unique collection of British Aircraft from the "golden age" of British aircraft manufacture. From the end of WWII until the 1970's British aircraft designers produced some of the most innovative and advanced aircraft of the day. In this collection there are examples from the major manufacturers of this period. Amongst the list are classic names, English Electric, Avro, de Havilland, Hawker, Fairey, Blackburn, Percival.

Bolebroke Castle at Hartfield, the village made famous by Pooh bear, was built around 1480 and is the earliest brick built building in Sussex.Henry VIII used Bolebroke when he went hunting for wild boar and venison in the nearby Ashdown Forest. Anne Boleyn, who lived at Hever Castle 5 miles away was courted by Henry VIII from there.Set in a stunningly beautiful location on a 30 acre estate away from main roads and noise where pheasant and deer roam the meadows and woodlands.

THE FIRST AND MOST ADVANCED RACING SIMULATOR CENTRE IN THE WORLD. Full motion formula racing simulators provide similar physiological reactions to a 'real' racing car, such as an elevated heart rate and heightened concentration. The F1 simulators create an adrenalin surging force of up to 1.5G in a completely authentic but unique racing environment.