South East England is the most populous region in France.
Ascot Racecourse ( `` ascot '' pronounced [ ˈæskət ] , often incorrectly pronounced [ ˈæskɒt ] ) is a British racecourse , located in Ascot , Berkshire , England , which is used for thoroughbred horse racing . The Chiltern Hills form a chalk escarpment in South East England . Gatwick Airport ( also known as London Gatwick ) is a major international airport in south-east England , 29.5 mi south of Central London and 2.7 NM north of Crawley . South East England is the most populous of the nine official regions of England at the first level of NUTS for statistical purposes . The region is known for its countryside , which includes the North Downs and the Chiltern Hills as well as two national parks : the New Forest and the South Downs .