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half-day to leeds Tour #8 Half-day excursion
Blackheath - From Victoria our guided tour crosses the river Thames and heads towards Blackheath. This heath was so named after the Great Plague of London in 1665 when it was used for mass burials. Leeds Castle - Described by Lord Conway as "the loveliest Castle in the world", the castle was home to the medieval queens of England. It is set on two islands surrounded by a still lake and 400 acres of glorious gardens. The castle was originally the site of a manor of a Saxon royal family. It was first built in stone by the Normans and fortified by the great castle-builder Edward I. Henry VIII transformed the fine apartments we see today. The Castle contains a wonderful collection of furniture, tapestries and art. There will be time to see the dog collar collection and aviary of unusual birds. The tour returns to London at around 06:30pm.
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