Jo Dadley
Regional Qualification(s):
Cumbria, South East England
Language(s):
English
Phone Number(s):
07972 288214, 01892 457341
Contact guide
Introduction:
I grew up in Tunbridge Wells and later lived in Windsor for many years. After moving to Windermere in The Lake District, I qualified as a Blue Badge Guide for Cumbria in 2000. I am also qualified as a Windsor town and Castle guide as well as for South East England where I now live. In the past I have worked extensively as a tour manager with large groups all over England and also as a driver-guide in Cumbria.
Before becoming a Blue Badge Guide I travelled the world as an air stewardess with British Airways and love to introduce visitors, especially from overseas, to the history, sights and beautiful scenery of Britain.
Personal Interests:
| Historic Houses and Castles |
| Literary Lakeland |
| Industrial heritage |
| Folklore and Traditions |
| Historic houses and Gardens |
| Literary tours |
| Gardens |
| Architecture |
Special Interests:
| Gardens | The south east has a wealth of beautiful gardens to visit: Sissinghurst, Great Dixter, Great Comp, Marle Place, Pashley Manor, Sheffield Park, Nymans, Wakehurst Place |
| Walking Tours | Discover the secrets and scandals of the historic spa resorts of Tunbridge Wells and Brighton, also Canterbury and Rochester cathedrals, Rye and the Cinque Ports. |
| Literature | Literary tours in South East England include Charles Dickens in Rochester, Jane Austin, Rudyard Kipling at Batemans and The Bloomsbury Group at Charleston Farmhouse. In Cumbria the Lake Poets - Wordsworth, Coleridge and Southey. Also Beatrix Potter at Hilltop, John Ruskin at Brantwood. |
| Countryside | Tour the picturesque villages of Kent, known as The Garden of England: Pluckley, the most haunted village in Kent, Smarden - one of the prettiest with many timber framed houses, Horsmonden for its horse fair and hop picking connections. |
| Castles & Palaces | Accredited Windsor Castle guide. Tours of Windsor & Eton, also Hampton Court Palace. |
| Regional Tours | Experienced tour manager/guide: |
| Royalty | Tours of historic houses and palaces in the south east with royal connections: Windsor Castle, Hampton Court Palace, Dover Castle, Hever Castle, Leeds Castle, to name a few. Hear about the life and work of our present Queen Elizabeth 11 |
| Architecture | From Norman Castles to the Arts and Crafts movement - From William of Normandy to William Morris with a sprinkling of Tudor and Victoriana on the way. |
| Other |
Endorsements:
Windsor Castle
Driver Guide:
No