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Anne Boleyn, secondwife to Henry VIII andmother to Elizabeth I. The125-acre grounds featureTudor gardens, a topiaryand mazes. Open daily10.30-18.00. Admission£15.00, child £8.50.Hever Road, Hever, Kent,TN8 7NP. 01732 865224. hevercastle.co.ukË t London Bridge tot Edenbridge (45 mins).LEEDS CASTLEThis medieval fortressturned Tudor palace sitson the River Len. Thebeautiful, picture-perfectcastle has 500 acres ofgardens, with a maze,ferry boat, children’s train,falconry displays andevents. Daily 10.30-17.00.Admission £19.75,child £12.50.Maidstone, Kent, ME171PL. 01622 765 400. leeds-castle.comË t Victoria tot Bearstead (one hour).ROALD DAHLMUSEUM AND STORYCENTREMuseum about the worldfamouschildren’s author(Matilda) in his hometown. The Story Centreallows children to discoverhis tales and create theirown works of fiction.Tues-Fri 10.00-17.00;Sat-Sun 11.00-17.00.Admission £6.60,child £4.40.81-83 High Street,Great Missenden,Buckinghamshire, HP160AL. 01494 892 192. roalddahlmuseum.orgË t Marylebone tot Great Missenden(45 mins).SALISBURYCATHEDRALAn exquisite 13th-centurymedieval cathedral withthe UK’s tallest spire.Constructed using crudewooden structures andhorse power, it is aremarkable feat. Mon-Sat09.00-17.00; Sun 12.00-16.00. Admission free,tower tours £10, child £8.The Close, Salisbury,Wiltshire, SP1 2EJ. 01722 555 120. salisburycathedral.org.uk Ë t Waterloo tot Salisbury (one hourand 20 mins).STONEHENGEA mysterious prehistoriccircle of standing stones,dated at 3,500 BC is aWorld Heritage Site. Daily09.30-18.00. Admission£7.80, child £4.70.Off A344 Road, Amesbury,Wiltshire, SP4 7DE. 08703 331 181. english-heritage.org.uk Ë t Waterloo tot Salisbury (one hourand 20 mins).WARWICK CASTLEBuilt by William TheConqueror in 1068,this awesome castle isnow a family-friendlyexperience. Don’t missMerlin: The Dragon Towerand displays of medievalweaponry. Beware of thecastle’s newest residents,the wicked Witches OfWarwick. Daily 10.00-17.00. Admission from£30.60, child £25.80.Warwick, Warwickshire,CV34 4QU. 01926 495421. warwick-castle.co.uk Ë t Maryleboneto t Warwick (one hourand 40 mins).WINDSOR CASTLEThe world’s oldestinhabited castle, andone of Queen ElizabethII’s official residences.Don’t miss the StateApartments. Until9 Jun The Queen:Portraits Of A Monarch.Selection of official,commissioned and formalportraits of ElizabethII, gathered for thiscollection from variousRoyal residences. Daily09.45-17.15. Admission£17.75, child £10.60.Windsor, Berkshire, SL41NJ. 020 7766 7300. royalcollection.org.ukË t Waterloo tot Windsor & EtonRiverside (one hour).London’s Oldest Botanic GardenéA hidden oasis and unique living collectionof medicinal, edible & useful plants,to delight and inspire.www.chelseaphysicgarden.co.ukGUIDED TOURS SATURDAYS YEAR ROUNDTo book tickets please call0844 847 1672or visit www.ticketmaster.co.uk/housesofparliamentFor tours information go towww.parliament.uk/visitingor follow us on Twitter@visitparliamentSIGHTSEEINGMay 2013|LONDON PLANNER|visitlondon.com |49