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Canterbury Cathedral. Photo: Visit Kent Robin Hood. Photo: Ezekiel Bone / Experience Nottinghamshire Southern England’s Chstian Hetage England’s greatest cathedral Follow in the footsteps of St Augustine as he brought Christianity to England. Hear the story of murdered Archbishop Thomas Becket, which turned Canterbury into one of Europe’s foremost pilgrimage centres, linking the cathedral and city to the fortunes of Kings, Queens and country. Tour Type: Immersion TOUR 6 The Literary Landscape of Cambdge 100 libraries and the landscapes of Eastern England Some of the greatest writers, poets and thinkers lived in, studied at or visited this historic University city. Through town and gown, immerse yourself in the places that inspired them. Visit one of the greatest collections of literature in the world and dine at a Cambridge College, and meet the literary greats of today. Tour Type: Immersion The Myths & Legends of Northern England TOUR TOUR 7 8 M.R. James, a ghostly story teller. Photo: Visit Kent Where fact and fable mix Some of England’s myths and legends are known world-wide, but others are not so familiar. Discover warrior kings, noble outlaws and mysterious witches – including the well known legends of Robin Hood and the less well known heroes and villains. Visit Sherwood Forest and Nottingham Castle and the medieval city of Lincoln to discover the story of the Lincoln Imp, also viewing the Magna Carta at the magnificent Lincoln Cathedral. Tour Type: Immersion 8 / Telling the stories of England & To book, Call toll free: 1 844 221 3366 or visit www.ukcountrysidetours.com
Great Lives Dickens, Darwin and Churchill – their homes, their writings and their legacy Highlights TOUR 9 • Explore the big skies of the historic Kent landscape, which inspired classic Dickens works and the artist J.M.W. Turner. • Visit Chartwell, Sir Winston Churchill’s family home, enjoy a private tour of his house, garden and remarkable art studio. • Tour Cambridge, historic city and world class university, with punting on the river Cam and dinner at Darwin’s college. Experience unrivalled access to Darwin’s letters, and some of the 2500 specimens that he sent back from HMS Beagle. Tour Type: Immersion Entry and Departure Point: London Heathrow Airport Journey on this two centred tour with three of England’s great thinkers, Dickens, Darwin and Churchill - geniuses whose creative minds give them a unique place in our consciousness. Stand where they wrote, spoke and created some of the most famous stories in England’s history. Discover Victorian Rochester, the inspiration for many of Charles Dickens’ famous novels. Visit Chartwell, Sir Winston Churchill’s family home, and discover not only an extraordinary political career, but also a lifelong passion for art and writing. Stand in the study where Charles Darwin wrote 'On the Origin of Species'. In Cambridge, follow in Darwin’s footsteps, visiting the College he attended, seeing some of the plant and animal specimens he collected on HMS Beagle and viewing his correspondence housed at the University Library, culminating with a dinner in Christ’s College. Tour Director: Jim Dixon Jim is the founder of UK Countryside Tours, as well as a contributor to The Times newspaper Nature Notebook. With expertise in all aspects of British landscape and heritage, Jim has previously held significant roles at the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, Natural England and the Peak District National Park, where he served as Chief Executive Officer for twelve years from 2003 to 2014. In addition, Jim led the UK National Parks partnership for four years in which he was appointed to the World Commission on Protected Areas. Christ’s College Cambridge (Inset: Charles Darwin at Cambridge). Photo: Visit Cambridge Outline Itinerary Explore the scenic Kent Coast, visiting the Dickens family summer retreat, Bleak House. Visit seaside town Margate, and world-class gallery the Turner Contemporary. Return via the viewpoints of the White Cliffs of Dover. Visit historic Rochester, with imposing Cathedral and Norman Castle, taking in Gads Hill House, where Dickens lived from 1856. Visit Chartwell, home of Sir Winston Churchill, with a private tour of the house, gardens and art studios. Stand in the study of Charles Darwin’s Down House and explore Lullingstone Castle and World Garden, the home of modern day planter hunter and horticulturalist Tom Hart Dyke. Take a walking tour of Cambridge, visiting the Darwin Memorial Garden followed by chauffeured punting. Visit the Darwin Correspondence project at the University Library for a privileged tour of the Darwin archive. Tour the Botanic Garden and the Herbarium, to see published floras, field notebooks and actual specimens. Enjoy a final dinner in the old Combination Room at Christ’s College, Cambridge. & To book, Call toll free: 1 844 221 3366 or visit www.ukcountrysidetours.com Arts and Culture / 9
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