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We are delighted to introduce England Originals, bringing together, Welcome for the first time, 15 of England’s top-flight historic destinations with the City of London, into five new, specially selected routes that Time Travellers tour 4 transport visitors into the heart and soul of England. Western Wonders tour 6 Ground handlers, tour operators and travel agents are invited to Thinkers and Writers tour 8 work with us to introduce their customers to a path less travelled and Wall to wall tour 10 entice them to create their own journey through England’s history and countryside. Treasure Trove tour 12

City of London 14 Carlisle They will discover the life and times of each location as they hop on and off the train, straight into the heart of our beautiful historic cities; Opportunities for travel trade 15 each one a vibrant, culturally rich, beautiful and surprising place with a story to tell. Lancaster With our innovative approach to interpreting history and our new York augmented reality app, including state-of-the-art table-top city tours, you will be able to excite your visitors to discover a new side to our historic destinations. We are making it easier for you to build your own itineraries and create and sell new and inspiring packages. Our newly collated and curated set of bookable products, including Lincoln boutique hotels, attractions and experiences, gives you more choice; while our new booking and packaging functionality means you can Chester upload and promote new packages easily and simply. We also have a new suite of images for you to use in your promotional materials and are developing bespoke training materials to help you get to know us better.

Worcester Cambridge We look forward to discussing England Originals with you Stratford-upon-Avon and collaborating to bring more visitors to our historic cities.

Oxford Contact London Nicola Said, Project Manager Bath [email protected] 0044 7812037006 Salisbury Canterbury

Truro The home of time, of religious murder and of gravity itself

Two millennia of history within two hours of London. Start with stories of monarchs and merchants mastering the seas, move on to gloriously ancient sites of royally sanctioned murder and of and pilgrimage. Sit beneath a world-famous tree, punt upriver or sink a pint with Lord Nelson, England’s Eighteen Sky Bar greatest naval hero. The Intercontinental Hotel – O2 Cities and experiences include London is the perfect place to enjoy The Canterbury Tales The Corpus Clock an early evening cocktail taking in Come and hear a Knight, a Miller, Canterbury to Cambridge Professor Stephen Hawking studied 2hrs by rail via London King’s sensational view over Canary Wharf, a Pardoner and the Wife of Bath for his MA at Trinity College and his Cross/St Pancras (1 change) the Thames Barrier and Docklands. tell the tales to compete for a meal PhD at Gonville and Caius where at the Tabard Inn as they travel the he researched and published his Greenwich 20mins by Tube/DLR Beyond the city DAY THREE from central London road from London to Canterbury to world-famous book, ‘A Brief History The Old Royal Naval College Eltham and Gardens pay homage to St Thomas Beckett. Cambridge of Time’. In 2009, he unveiled the The centrepiece of the Maritime Once a medieval royal house, today Corpus Clock located outside DAY ONE In Cambridge, find brilliant Greenwich World Heritage Site, Eltham Palace is a striking art deco The Marlowe Theatre the Taylor Library at Corpus minds changing the world with the classical buildings of the Old mansion. Playwright Christopher Marlowe Christi College. It features ripples Greenwich science by day and climbing on Royal Naval College are considered was born in Canterbury and in his emanating from its centre to Board magnificent ships and rooftops at night. amongst the finest in Europe. The short life set the Elizabethan stage symbolise his Big Bang theory. get to the center of time itself, Painted Hall at the Old Royal Naval Greenwich to Canterbury 1hr 45 alight. He was also a spy and a poet Trinity College at Cambridge all within a short distance of College, Greenwich is one of the by tube or DLR/rail via St Pancras who lived a life of danger. Stabbed University Punting on the Cam central London. most spectacular and important (1 change) to death aged 29, his cultural legacy Isaac Newton came to Trinity The shallow River Cam meanders Royal Observatory Greenwich baroque interiors in Europe. lives on at the modern Marlowe in 1661 to work on his Principia through ‘The Backs’ offering Take a selfie (#PrimeMeridian) DAY TWO theatre, perfect for a pre-dinner Mathematica in which his famous majestic views of Cambridge’s on the historic Prime Meridian of Cutty Sark Canterbury meal and a show. work on Gravity is recorded. The riverside colleges and gardens. the world at Royal Observatory Built in 1869, history comes to life falling apple that prompted the Greenwich. onboard the Cutty Sark, the last A place of medieval pilgrimage and Beyond the city work is in Lincolnshire, but a The Eagle Pub remaining tea clipper in the world. knowledge, Canterbury is a place Dover tree grown from a cutting of the Opened in the 16th century as ‘The Pie and mash with tales to tell of playwrights, Commanding the southern gateway original tree grows outside his old Eagle and Child’ this is where DNA Established in 1890, Goddards at Emirates Air Line experience poets, saints and sinners. to England for nine centuries, Dover rooms at Trinity College. was discovered as the ‘secret of Greenwich serves London’s most Take to the air on the capital’s only Castle has played a major role life’. It has seen its fair share of traditional meal of pie, mash and cable car and enjoy a truly unique Canterbury through English History including intrigue over the centuries and it liquor. experience in East London. One of the most famous Christian the Dunkirk evacuation which is remains the last galleried pub in structures in England, Archbishop brought to life in its Secret Wartime Cambridge. Thomas Becket was murdered here Tunnels. in 1170 on the orders of King Henry II. 4 www.visitlondon.com/englandoriginals www.visitlondon.com/englandoriginals 5 Thermae Bath Spa Bathe in the natural thermal waters at Thermae Bath Spa, just as the Romans did - it’s now the only place in the UK where you can bathe in natural waters.

Bath Gin The Georgians were rather fond of gin. Today you can learn about the history of the botanical drink, Beaches, baths and boltholes and, create and taste your own blend at the Bath Gin Company and Distillery Tour.

15 Great Pulteney Street Great Pulteney Street is Bath’s grandest parade of neoclassical houses, completed in 1789 for the city’s smart set.

Start this trip with breakfast on the beach. Herschel Museum of Astronomy Explore windswept , fuelled by cream Visit the house where William teas and Cornish pasties, before you move Herschel discovered the planet on to bathe in Roman springs, visit the house Uranus in his garden, using a self- where the planet Uranus was discovered designed telescope, in 1781. Bath to Salisbury before going further back in time to climb Enjoy dinner at one 1hr by rail direct cathedral and witness ’s Truro to Bath of Salisbury’s oldest pubs Salisbury is famed for its ancient prehistoric stones. 4hrs by rail direct DAY THREE Cities and experiences include pubs. The Haunch of Venison DAY TWO Salisbury stakes a claim still further back to 1320, before a mummified human The cathedral city of Bath hand was buried beneath one of its Salisbury is the ideal fusion fireplaces. Truro The city of Bath is a designated of ancient and modern, where Sleeper train from London World Heritage Site and medieval magnificence meets Truro Cathedral was one of the last Beyond the city represents some of the finest contemporary culture. DAY ONE to be built in England, from 1880-1910, architectural sights in Europe. Stonehenge on the site of a demolished parish One of the world’s most famous Truro church. At its heart is the Father The Roman Baths For many people, the Tower Tour is monuments, Stonehenge sits Take the overnight Riviera train Willis Organ, one of the finest Walk on ancient pavements in the absolute highlight of their visit. just 10 miles from Salisbury from London, enjoy cocktails on musical instruments in the country. the footsteps of the Romans who Climb 332 steps in easy stages and and is accessible by the regular board and wake up by the sea. It was installed in 1887 when it built these baths 2,000 years ago, explore the ancient roof spaces. Stonehenge bus which leaves from arrived from London by boat. at the only official hot springs After the climb, you’ll be rewarded outside of Salisbury Station. The The Cornish Pasty in England. They named the with an aerial view of the inside of circle of great stones evolved from Guess where the world’s first Beyond the city city Aquae Sulis, after Sulis, the the Cathedral and panoramic views a bank and ditch in the Neolithic museum dedicated to Cornish Tintagel Castle goddess of the ancient Britons of Salisbury and the surrounding period, 5,000 years ago. Pasties can be found. Truro? Immerse yourself in history, myths who had worshipped her at these countryside. Redruth? Actually Mexico, in the and stunning scenery at Tintagel waters before the Imperial armies Salisbury City Tour mining municipality of Real del Castle, set high on Cornwall’s Today, stories within the museum The world’s oldest mechanical The city highlights are all included Monte. The story of its origins as rugged north coast between reveal the history of the people who clock in this guided tour which takes in fast food for hungry tin miners is Padstow and Bude. Inextricably have travelled to Bath for healing, Estimated to have ticked Cathedral Close and the Doom told at the Royal Cornwall Museum linked with the legend of King culture, fashion and recreation. 500,000,000 times since it was painting in St Thomas’ Parish and you can see how it is made, and Arthur, for centuries this dramatic made, circa 1386, the clock has Church. try one, at Portreath Bakery. castle and coastline has fired the no face and only strikes the imaginations of writers, artists and hours. It can be found in Salisbury even the brother of a King. Cathedral.

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Oxford to Worcester heart of historic Worcester, The carved into the beam at the top of 1hr 30 by rail direct Commandery is most famous for the staircase leading to the cellar. being the Royalist Headquarters They’re known as daisy wheels or DAY TWO during the deciding battle of the hexafoils and were believed to both Lose yourself in academia, ancient and Worcester English Civil War – the Battle of protect against evil and be a good modern, at the university of 27 British Prime Worcester 1651. luck charm. Ministers and a ‘New College’ built in the 14th Best known for its magnificent century. Head to the home of Worcestershire cathedral but is also famous for Beyond the city The Royal Shakespeare Theatre Sauce, tomb of one of England’s most the world-renowned Worcester Witley Court and Gardens A 1,040-plus seater thruststage hated kings and a historic pub crawl. Then Porcelain and the piquant Once one of the great country theatre owned by the Royal Shakespeare’s Stratford-upon-Avon: stand New College Worcestershire Sauce. houses of England, but after Shakespeare Company and where the greatest English writer was born, One of the largest and most a devastating fire in 1937 it dedicated to the English playwright lived and is buried. architecturally striking colleges, Visit the oldest tomb of an english became one of the country’s most and poet William Shakespeare. Cities and experiences include New College was built from 1379 king and discover why his effigy spectacular ruins. Finish a day of discovering all about as a miniature version of Windsor was carved with eyes open. King the bard with a pre-theatre dinner Castle. John, infamous for being forced at the RSC Rooftop Restaurant to sign , is buried Worcester to Stratford-upon-Avon followed by one of his plays from Oxford 1hr by rail direct 2hrs by rail via Birmingham from London muse and inspiration for Carroll’s Corpus Christi College here. It is also the birthplace of the the outstanding Royal Shakespeare world- famous tales of ‘Alice’s The college has two tortoises, American National Anthem. John (1 change) Company. DAY ONE Adventures in Wonderland’. Take a named after the college founders Stafford Smith who wrote ‘The tour of the college and see wonder – Fox and Oldham. They invite Anacreontic Song’, which became DAY THREE Beyond the city Oxford at the Tom Quad, the largest the other tortoises from the the ‘The Star-spangled Banner’ Stratford-up- Kenilworth Castle Tour one of the University quadrangle in Oxford, and the other colleges and put them was an organist in the 18th century Just 15 miles north of Stratford is of Oxford’s famous colleges; Great Dining Hall. in the centre of the back lawn, for the annual Three Choirs Festival on-Avon this medieval fortress that became visit the Ashmolean Museum surrounded by a ring of lettuce. which has been held here since Stratford-upon-Avon’s most an Elizabethan palace. and see the Egyptian mummies; The Bear Inn First tortoise to ‘make contact 1715. Visitors can join evensong famous son, Shakespeare, is take to the water on a punt or Grab a bite to eat and marvel at the with’ the lettuce wins the race. here every evening and sometimes celebrated in this idyllic setting Shakespeare’s Schoolroom boat and enjoy the views along pub’s collection more then 4,500 twice on Sundays. with glimpses of his life and At Shakespeare’s Schoolroom the banks of the river Thames. snippets of club ties. Tie ends were The Ashmolean Museum times and a world-famous thea- see where William Shakespeare clipped with a pair of scissors in of Art and Archaeology Birthplace of Sir Edward Elgar tre dedicated to his works. spent his school days, discovered Christ Church College at Oxford exchange for half a pint of beer. Explore the world’s oldest Dedicated to the composer of Land theatre for the first time and was University university museum, founded by of Hope and Glory, this humble Shakespeare’s birthplace educated and inspired to become Founded in 1546 by King Henry VIII, The best of the colleges Elias Ashmole in 1677, with a cottage provides a glimpse of his Explore Shakespeare’s birthplace, the world’s greatest playwright. At Christ Church College is one of Balliol College rooftop restaurant. origins and early life. a restored 16th-century half- the Guildhall, step back in time and Oxford’s largest colleges. Charles The oldest academic institution in timbered house situated in Henley explore the medieval guildhall, the Lutwidge Dodgeson (alias Lewis the English-speaking world still on The Commandery Street where William Shakespeare heart of bustling civil life for over Carroll) studied mathematics here, its original site. It was founded by Encounter the past brought to life was born in 1564 and spent his 400 years. where he met Alice Liddell, his Sir John de Balliol in 1263. in a beautiful Grade I listed building childhood years. When you visit, with an 800-year history. Set in the look out for the witches’ marks

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From the most complete set of roman walls and medieval shopping galleries to famous witch hunters, a castle with Britain’s oldest courtroom and a Hanging Corner. Take the train to the ‘great border city’, on the Cavendish House doorstep of Hadrian’s 73 mile Roman wall, US President, Woodrow Wilson’s luxurious fabrics blend perfectly Lord Ashton, also known as the mother was from Carlisle. The home to England’s most besieged castle and Lancaster to Carlisle with one of the most beautiful Linoleum King. From the top of the family home, Cavendish House to Woodrow Wilson’s mum. 1hr by rail direct Cities and experiences include settings in Chester - looking out to memorial are fantastic views across was on Warwick Road, bears a The Secret Garden. Lancaster and the Cumbrian Fells. blue plaque and was visited by the DAY THREE president himself on what he called Beyond the city Lancaster Castle Carlisle a ‘pilgrimage of the heart’. Beeston Castle 200 executions took place at Chester 2hrs by rail direct fantastic insight into Chester’s A dramatic medieval ruin with Lancaster Castle. After 1800 Beyond the city from London Celts, Romans, feuding Border long history. The main access Iron Age origins, the castle rises they were conducted at ‘Hanging Reivers and invading armies Birdoswald, Hadrian’s Wall onto the walls is at each of the above the Cheshire plain providing Corner’, an angle between the Iconic Hadrian’s Wall is a must visit DAY ONE have all left a fascinating legacy four main gateways - Northgate, dramatic views for miles around. tower and the wall on the east side for you to explore. when in Carlisle and the area from Chester Eastgate, Watergate and of the terrace steps. The ‘Drop Gilsland to Birdoswald remains Bridgegate. Room’ contains of the many Carlisle Castle one of the best and most complete The most complete city walls, Chester to Lancaster executions and can be visited today. Discover a turbulent history of sections of the wall. the oldest racecourse and the Chester Cathedral 1hr 20 by rail via Warrington One of the most important fortress siege, battle and royal captives largest Roman amphitheatre in Bank Quay (1 change) The multi-award-winning tower castles in England the castle is at this ancient castle, which was Back in 122.A.D. the emperor Britain. Plus, the 700-year-old tour is one of the best things to owned by the Queen. a working fortress until well Hadrian – the builder of the Roman Rows – the original medieval DAY TWO do in Chester. You’ll climb right to within living memory. Explore Pantheon – decided to build a wall shopping mall. the top of the central tower and Lancaster Pendle Witches the medieval castle rooms, walk across the north of Britannia to Chester’s historic city walls see one city, two countries and 80 years before the Salem witch the medieval walls and discover out the tribes of Scotland. Hadrian’s A place of mercantile wealth, The city walls are the oldest, five counties. At over 125 feet above trials in Massachusetts, the the licking stones. The castle has Wall remains one of Europe’s Georgian splendor and longest and most complete in ground, you really will get Chester’s Pendle Witch trials took place at been home to the King’s Own greatest ever engineering projects, a infamous witch trials, Lancaster Britain, parts of which are almost best views. Lancaster Castle. 20 people were Royal Border Regiment and hosts masonry barrier stretching 73 miles is a city with an intriguing and 2,000 years old. tried, convicted and hanged in Cumbria’s Museum of Military Life. coast-to-coast built by 15,000 men surprising past and present. Cocktail classes at Oddfellows 1612 and their ordeal is among the within seven years. Together with your Roman guard The restaurant at Oddfellows is The Ashton Memorial most famous and best recorded in you’ll walk the complete circuit, an intimate and fun setting where Like a mini St Paul’s, dominating English history. which gives wondrous views down fabulous wallpaper and living Lancaster’s skyline, the memorial into the city, and you’ll receive a moss adorn the walls around the was built by millionaire industrialist striking looking glasses, while

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York Cycling Tour Travelling on cycle paths and The route north from London starts from King’s Cross designated lanes at a leisurely station, home of Platform 9 3/4 for trains to . pace, you’ll get a factual but good- humoured look at York’s fascinating But you can take a real train to find sanctuary in the and often grisly history. cathedral, dodge scary pigeons and Britain’s wickedest woman, before picking up the Harry theme again to wander the winding streets of medieval Diagon Alley, Marvel at the largest expanse before ducking under them to meet . Then find of medieval stained glass in the the tallest building in the world (in 1311), the first Open Treasure UK and one of Europe’s artistic recognised contract between a king and his people, The treasures of St masterpieces. and the steepest coffee shops on ‘Britain’s Best Street’. including his gold and garnet cross, York to Lincoln 1hr 20 by rail via Cities and experiences include portable alter and ivory comb are Shambles Retford or Newark (1 change) on display in the Open Treasure Stroll along the Shambles, Europe’s Magna Carta at Lincoln Castle exhibition, open year-round. most intact medieval shopping DAY THREE Lincoln’s Magna Carta is the street and an inspiration for Diagon primary surviving copy of the Durham 2hrs 45 by rail direct Lincoln from London Alley in the Harry Potter series. original document of 1215, Durham to York Magna Carta, Britain’s best delivered to the cathedral’s 45mins by rail direct DAY ONE hold of the sanctuary knocker on Betty’s Café and Tea Rooms street and the Lincoln Imp. muniments room that year. Having the cathedral’s north door was safe, No visit to York is complete without been taken to Fort Knox, Kentucky Durham at least for a while. Kept safe, fed DAY TWO a trip to the famous café and tea Discover the Lincoln imp for security during the second The city of Durham, complete and watered by the Benedictine York rooms on St Helen’s Square. at world war, Lincoln Magna Carta with its world-famous cathedral, monks of Durham the fugitives then Explore inside the Gothic style is now on permanent display in Beyond the city quaint winding cobbled streets had 37 days in which to consider Perfectly placed halfway Lincoln Cathedral, which was built Lincoln Castle. and relaxing riverside walks, lies their options – go to trial or into between Edinburgh and Whitby between 1185 and 1311. Those with Beyond the city to the north-east of England. voluntary exile. London, York is unlike any Perched high on a cliff, it’s easy sharp-eyed might find a demon, other English city. to see why the haunting remains a little charmer who became the Medieval ’s Palace of Whitby Abbey were inspiration symbol of the whole county, the Standing almost in the shadow of One of the grandest Part of Durham’s World Heritage Jorvik Viking Centre for Bram Stoker’s gothic tale of Lincoln imp. There is a spotlight to Lincoln Cathedral, with sweeping in Britain, you may recognise its Site, Durham Castle was built over A groundbreaking visitor ‘Dracula’. help you find him. views over the ancient city and the incised columns and the 900 years ago to protect the English experience where you take a countryside beyond, the Medieval from the Harry Potter films. Indeed, borders, and today it’s home to the journey through the reconstruction Clifford’s Tower Steep Hill Bishop’s Palace was once among the shape of Hogwarts was largely students of University College who of viking-age streets and A royal castle built for Henry III in Lincoln’s picturesque Steep Hill the most important buildings in the based on the cathedral itself. In the will act as your guide to the Castle experience life as it would have the middle of the 13th century, it was awarded the title ‘Britain’s Best country. medieval period, Durham Cathedral Keep, the leaning Black Stairs been in 10th-century York. offers superb views over York. It Place’ in 2012 by the Academy of offered the right of sanctuary - or and the Great Hall where today’s was one of two motte-and-bailey Urbanism, because of its fascinating protection - to criminals fleeing scholars take their meals. castles in the city. array of independent shops lining from the law. Anyone who grasped a parade of that spans almost 2,000 years.

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Product pool and booking functionality most important products in each destination. Designed We are developing new booking functionality for the to be used pre-visit, each story has a short audio story Here are a variety of places England Originals product that will enable US and to spark an interest. we’d suggest visiting: UK consumers to book one of England Originals’ five packages or build and book their own bespoke Augmented reality ‘portals’ for use in-destination itinerary. The product will sit on www. visitlondon.com/ provides virtual access to off-limits spaces and attractions englandoriginals. As well as supporting consumers experiences such as hidden rooms, exclusive city views to plan and book trips, the new functionality supports or previews of locations outside of the city centre. St Paul’s Cathedral Romans Lord Mayor of London rivalled the multiple tour operators to create, upload and launch These virtual doorways will be accessible in selected Climb the 257 steps into the Beneath the curious cobbled monarch for influence and prestige their own itineraries and packages via the system. parts of each city, and act as an immersive way to add dome to discover the cathedral’s pathways of the Square Mile lies - this magnificent structure dates value to the visit experience and provide additional intriguing Whispering Gallery. a rich Roman history surviving back to 1411. Operators will be able to mix and match the cities to reason to book. Whisper into the walls and 2,000 years of building, fires and meet their customer’s requirements, or base a tour someone positioned anywhere bombings. Walk in their ancient The Monument to the on one of the five pre-planned itineraries, confident The England Originals app along that wall - even 30m away - footsteps at London’s Roman Great Fire of London that the product they are selecting will deliver a great Containing all the above for post arrival exploration will be able to hear you. Amphitheatre and Billingsgate The Great Fire began in a baker’s experience. The priority for England Originals is to plus a city directory with recommendations of Roman House & Baths. house on 2nd September 1666 ensure a seamless customer experience by providing additional places to visit, places to eat and drink and Watts Memorial to Historic and destroyed the greater part of an easy way for FIT visitors and tour operator partners in-destination trips and tours. Self-Sacrifice Museum of London the City. Climb the 311 steps of to sell our product. The world abounds with World city, global financial this 300-year-old structure for a Information and training tool monuments to national heroes. powerhouse… learn about how it unique view. The BritRail pass is the recommended way for your We are creating a bespoke information/training tool to Postman’s Park acknowledges all began at the largest museum in customers to experience an England Originals tour, showcase the new England Originals product in an easy those who did something the world dedicated to a single city. Leadenhall Market providing the freedom to use England’s extensive to access and use online format. It will be made up of extraordinary and gave their own With its eye-catching Victorian national rail network via the new M-Pass. This modules showcasing the 5 new itineraries and provide life trying to save another, as far All Hallows by the Tower architecture featuring brightly electronic ticket, makes rail travel hassle-free and easy information on how to use the booking functionality back as the 1860s. Visit where John Quincy Adams, painted wrought iron beams, an as your customers skip the ticket line using an easily plus all the other essential trade assets. The tool will 6th president of the United States, ornate roof structure and cobbled scanned barcode at the platform gate. be available in October 2018. Tower Bridge married his English wife Louisa floor, it’s one of the oldest markets Built with giant moveable Catherine Johnson in 1797 in the in the City. Today it’s home to roadways that lift for passing oldest church in the City. It is also independent boutiques and shops ships, it is to this day considered where William Penn, founder of along with restaurants, cafes and England Originals {copyright symbol} England’s Historic Cities. an engineering marvel and one Pennsylvania, was baptised. bars. The England Originals initiative has been co-funded with a £1m grant from the Discover England Fund. For more information about the fund visit www.visitbritain.org/discover- of London’s favourite icons. Visit england-fund. The destinations that make up England Originals are: Bath, Cambridge, Canterbury, Carlisle, Chester, Durham, Greenwich, Lancaster, Lincoln, Oxford, Salisbury, those iconic walkways and peek Guildhall Stratford upon Avon, Truro, Worcester and York plus City of London. The organisations that have co-funded and supported the England Originals intiative are: Bath Tourism Plus, Canterbury Connected BID CIC, City of London Corporation, English Heritage, Experience Oxfordshire, London & Partners, Make It York, Marketing Cheshire, Marketing through the new glass floor at the At the hub of City life since the Lancashire, Shakespeare’s England, UKinbound, Visit Cambridge and Beyond, Visit Cornwall, Visit , Visit Greenwich, Visit Lincoln, Visit Wiltshire, Worcester passing traffic below. Middle Ages - an era when the City Council and Golden Tours Ltd. The initiative has been supported by Historic Houses and The National Trust and led by England’s Historic Cities www.historic-cities.com

Published September 2018. All information correct at time of going to press. Errors and omissions will be corrected in future editions. Image credits: All destination management organisations. Ioan Said Photography.

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