Discover England Tours - Blandford Forum

Jimmy V.

We just returned from a week with Paul & Susy of Discover England Tours. We wanted to sample a variety of English gardens, and they really delivered. We saw 9 very different gardens, with a variety of plants, architecture, and designs. From the Centenary border at Harold Hillier (our favorite), to Italianate design at Iford and Compton Acres, to the original Cottage Garden of East Lambrook; we enjoyed them all.
We were happy Paul, Susy, and Mike shuttled us on the narrow, windy, country lanes, providing continuous narrative on the history, customs, and culture of English life. Paul & Susy were also knowledgeable about the gardens and plants and we appreciated their companionship on our tours.
Additionally, Paul planned two fabulous hikes for us along the Jurrasic coast. The first taking us to the Harry Rocks and chalk cliffs, the second to Durdle Door, both with beautiful views of the English Channel. Mike took us to Chesil Beach, which is a miles long beach of tiny pebbles. Mike also took us on a scenic drive with many photo ops of typical English countryside and small towns.
Church House is a comfortable, quiet retreat at the end of a busy day, where we were greeted each evening with heavenly aromas of our coming dinners. Susy and Paul are both excellent cooks. They prepared tasty meals which included salads fresh from their garden, a main course, and desserts with an English flair. Lemon Posset being our favorite.
Before retreating to our comfortable room, we walked the public footpaths across farmer's fields. We even logged 6 Geocache finds.
We had a great time, and, would highly recommend Discover England Tours to anyone who wants to experience the beautiful gardens of England.

Ellen

We had a wonderful trip!

Paul and Susy were great guides and great drivers. We were particularly thrilled with their driving for lots of reasons:
- we didn’t have to drive on the “wrong side” of the road with the wheel on the “wrong side” of the car.
- we got to see the scenery instead of concentrating on the roads and the map/GPS.
- it meant I didn’t have “discussions” with my husband about why he didn't turn left when I told him to. 🥹

They helped us plan the trip via emails and Zoom. After seeing all the options on their website we gave them ideas of what we wanted to see and they re-organized it so it made sense for us and made suggestions as to what to add and what to skip. We appreciated their adding out-of-the-way places that were near places we were visiting, even though they were not on our itinerary. We appreciated their flexibility and creativeness in making our trip work, particularly on the day of the Queen’s funeral when so much was closed.

Most important, they were good company and a pleasure to be with. We highly recommend them.

mikejb12x

If it was possible to give Discover England Tours (Suzy and Paul) more than 5 stars we would. We had a fantastic 8 day stay with them in Shillingstone.
We could not have wished for a better experience-- the hospitality was great - the daily tours were flexible and both Suzy and Paul were extremely knowledgeable and accommodating. Nothing we asked for was too much.
-what else can one say.? It was one of the best touring experiences we have ever had. It was a rare privilege indeed .

Vicki W.

Really enjoyed our 4 days with Discover England Tours. Everything far exceeded our expectations. The tours were fantastic and the accommodations were beautiful and very comfortable. Plus the food was delicious. Thank you, Susy and Paul for making our trip so wonderful.

Julia C.

Lovely experience. Paul and Susy are great. Breakfasts and dinners made with great care. They are very helpful in putting together an itineray and their driving takes away all the hassle.

Valerie M.

Rinsy H.