Your personalised guide to South East England

Blue Badge guided walks, talks and coach tours, showcasing the best of the South East and further afield.

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Discover the beauty, heritage, and charm that makes this region a must-visit destination.

No ordinary day out

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Coach Tours

Take in panoramic views in comfort with a guided coach tour. Tailor your trip to suit your interests and needs, with optional guided walks and free time to explore at your leisure on either a half or full-day tour.

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Guided Walks

These informative strolls are the perfect way to discover the history and hidden gems of a town or site. Featuring light-hearted anecdotes and captivating tales from your tour guide, you’ll discover a great deal in a short amount of time.

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Illustrated Talks

Whether it’s a virtual journey through a guided walk or an insider’s view of life in the countryside, sit back and enjoy learning about a subject of your choosing, that will be anything but dull!

Frances Farrer-Brown

Meet your guide

Frances is a highly experienced tour guide, matched only by her enthusiasm and personable nature. With a genuine love for what she does, she is committed to creating great value experiences that are accessible to all, and will make your tour much more enlightening and entertaining than exploring by yourself.

  • Blue Badge qualified tourist guide for over 20 years

  • Seasoned and confident public speaker

  • Brought up in the countryside and has lived in Sussex for over 40 years

  • Professional and informative, with a great sense of fun!

Why choose a Blue Badge Guide

The Blue Badge is the top qualification for guiding in the UK and is an internationally recognised benchmark of excellence.

Awarded by the Institute of Tourist Guiding, guides undergo rigorous training and examination, guaranteeing you the best experience and service.

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Testimonials

  • "Frances Farrer-Brown is almost an encyclopaedia. In any and every conversation, she adds a couple of unexpected but interesting items of fact from her store of knowledge. As a speaker, she has splendid diction that carries clearly to all corners of the room. Her subjects are wide-ranging and supported by diligent research. Her delivery keeps a post-luncheon audience of Probus Club members not only awake, but rapt."

    PJL - Findon Probus Club

  • “My husband and I have been on many of Frances Farrer-Brown’s guided tours, usually to gardens and National Trust houses. Her knowledge about the places we are visiting as well as the towns and villages we are passing through is excellent. She speaks clearly and can always be heard which in our experience is not always the case. If by any chance she cannot help with a query she will be back with the answer by the end of the day. We have always found her to be very approachable and efficient.”

    A & P Bush

  • “What a gem we found in Frances Farrer-Brown! She has helped extensively with planning entire holidays and provided tours packed full of information, which she delivers with great enthusiasm.”

    D. Brighton – Go Travel Cultural Breaks

  • “Thank you for sharing your world with us! It was wonderful."

    B. Corneliussen, Norway

  • "Spending time with Frances At Petworth House was a delight. She shared lots of facts and expanded them with fun details. Sheinteracted with many of the volunteers and knew a great deal about much of the artwork in the house. We all enjoyed all the time we spent with her and would highly recommend her for a personal tour of any of the places she is familiar with."

    KG, Arizona

Keen to learn more?

If you’d like to discuss a booking, or for help organising a trip, please get in touch.