Pass By: Leeds Castle, Leeds Castle Penfold Hill, Leeds, Maidstone ME171PL
Described as 'the loveliest castle in the world' by Lord Conway, Leeds Castle sits in 500 acres of landscaped parkland across two idyllic islands, deep in the heart of the magnificent Kent countryside. Early arrival ensures an almost private visit of Leeds Castle, where Henry VIII retreated to escape the plague raging in London during his reign.
Pass By: The White Cliffs of Dover, Upper Road, Langdon Cliffs, Dover CT161HJ
Marvel at the White Cliffs, as you drive past on your journey to the next stop
Stop At: Battle of Britain Memorial, New Dover Road, Folkestone, Capel-le-Ferne CT187JJ
The Battle of Britain Memorial is a monument to aircrew who flew in the Battle of Britain. It is sited on the White Cliffs at Capel-le-Ferne, near Folkestone, on the coast of Kent. Walk towards the viewpoint for stunning sights of the White Cliffs.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Canterbury Cathedral, 11 The Precincts, Canterbury CT12EH
Centre of English Christianity and home to a succession of 104 Archbishops since Augustine, Canterbury is a magnificent medieval city that’s a must for any history buff. Discover the scene of Archbishop Thomas Becket’s gruesome murder at Canterbury Cathedral in 1170. Learn the intriguing history behind this captivating masterpiece of medieval architecture. Marvel at the cathedral’s spectacular stained glass windows, many of which have survived from the late 12th and early 13th centuries.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Greenwich, London SE10
Overlooking the River Thames, Greenwich is a stunning World Heritage site bustling with fine maritime landmarks. See the Old Royal Naval College designed by Sir Christopher Wren, and the world–famous Cutty Sark, a fascinating 19th–century clipper ship.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Cutty Sark, King William Walk, Greenwich, London SE109HT
The Cutty Sark is a clipper ship built in the United Kingdom in the 18th century.
A tea clipper, the Cutty Sark was built on the River Leven near Dumbarton in Scotland in 1869 for the Jock Willis Shipping Line. It was one of the last and fastest tea clippers ever built, having been built at the end of a long period of design development that had been halted when sailing ships were replaced by steam propulsion.
Pass By: Old Royal Naval College, London
Founded in 1873, The Old Royal Naval College serves as the magnificent centrepiece of Maritime Greenwich, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Greenwich, London, described as having "outstanding universal value" and being the "finest and most dramatically sited architectural and landscape ensemble in the British Isles" by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Stop At: Thames River, London
Get a fresh perspective on London’s attractions with our River Thames boat ride from Greenwich to Embankment Pier, passing Tower Bridge and stunning St. Paul’s Cathedral along the route.
Estimated arrival time back in Embankment Pier, where the tour ends, is around 6.30pm
Duration: 30 minutes