At 8 o'clock in the morning we set off to Stonehenge, a World Heritage monument erected about 5,000 years ago - though nobody knows the true history of this fascinating stone circle which sits in a complex of Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments including our next stop, Avebury, an even older 'henge' 32 kilometers to the north. By 2 o'clock we depart for Windsor Castle, a royal palace and the favourite home of Her Majesty the Queen. Over 900 years old, Windsor Castle towers above the pretty town of Windsor itself and looks down over the River Thames and on to Eton, one of Britain's most famous public schools, where Prince William and Prince Harry were educated.
Leeds Castle-Canterbury trip
Canterbury is world famous for its magnificent cathedral, the seat of the Church of England, the city also boasts pretty gardens and river and the ruins of a small castle.
But for a castle that is truly spectacular our next stop is Leeds Castle - not Leeds in Yorkshire, you'll be relieved to hear - but just a short drive from Canterbury to just outside Maidstone, the County town of Kent. Over 900 years old, Leeds Castle is surrounded by beautiful parkland which forms part of the visit and the castle itself is perched romantically on its own two islands surrounded by the River Len, which acts as a protective moat. Leeds Castle is a haven for birdlife, with renowned aviaries, swans swimming gracefully on the moat and peacocks strutting through the grounds.
Oxford-Windsor trip
Oxford is home to one of the oldest and best universities in the world, but the university is also recognisable to fans of Harry Potter as some of its buildings were used as a backdrop to the films. Oxford lies on the River Thames -known as the River Isis in Oxford - and a training ground for the famous Oxford-Cambridge University Boat race held in London every spring.
After Oxford we set off for Windsor Castle, a royal palace and the favourite home of Her Majesty the Queen. Over 900 years old, Windsor Castle towers above the pretty town of Windsor itself and looks down over the River Thames and on to Eton, one of Britain's most famous public schools, where Prince William and Prince Harry were educated.
Stonehenge-Bath trip
At 8 o'clock in the morning we set off to Stonehenge, a World Heritage monument erected about 5,000 years ago - though nobody knows the true history of this fascinating stone circle which sits in a complex of Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments including our next stop, Avebury, an even older 'henge' 32 kilometers to the north.
Bath is one of Britain's most beautiful towns. Originally a Roman town, Aquae Sulis, its fame, and name, derived from the Roman baths which can still be visited today, and there is now even a new spa if you want to try the thermal waters while you are in the city. But Bath's glory is also in its Georgian architecture, with the Royal Crescent its most splendid and unmissable example.
Brighton-Windsor trip
First we set off for Windsor Castle, a royal palace and the favourite home of Her Majesty the Queen. Over 900 years old, Windsor Castle towers above the pretty town of Windsor itself and looks down over the River Thames and on to Eton, one of Britain's most famous public schools, where Prince William and Prince Harry were educated.
About 100km south of London is Brighton, England's most famous seaside town, with everything you would expect from the English seaside: fish and chips, a pier full of amusements, and a stoney beach. The original fishing village of Brighton still exists in the incredibly narrow streets of 'The Laines', a short walk from the most famous architectural feature of them all, the Royal Pavilion. Built by George, the Prince Regent who was later to become King George IV, this was the seaside playground of a Prince who enjoyed life, food and the company of women to excess. Part Chinese, part Arabian, part Gothic, this unique building combines extraordinary architecture and a lavishly decorated interior and is simply not to be missed.
