07.30 - 09.00hrs London pick-ups
London Bridge (7.30am), Kings Cross (7.55am), Baker Street (8.10am), Victoria (8.25am), South Kensington (8.50am), Earls Court (9.00am)
The description & location of your pick up point is found on the top of your E-Ticket.
We recommend you arrive at your departure/pick up point at least 10 minutes prior to ensure you do not miss your tour! You must ensure you go to your booked pick up point as you may not be able to board at another location.
• 9.00hrs Depart London for Rochester.
On arrival, a one hour walking tour with a local guide will commence exhibiting beautiful Rochester including the castle and cathedral.
• After the guided tour you will have plenty of free time to explore this city on your own.
• After your time in Rochester the coach will take you to the magnificent Leeds Castle
• Entry to Leeds castle is included.
• Your tour manager will advise you what time to be back at the coach for your return journey to London
• 18.30hrs Approximate arrival back in central London.
On Sunday 18th November Leeds Castle holds its annual Christmas Fair!
Please note the itinerary is intended as a guide and some details may be subject to change.
About Rochester:
Rochester is a town in Kent which is about 30 miles from London. It is also the lowest bridging point of the River Medway. The town is also known for its Norman cathedral, Castle and for an epic siege in 1215. In historic Rochester you can find a blend of ancient and modern in the heart of the “Garden of England”. Famously, Rochester is also known for being the city in Charles Dickens' great expectations.
Things to see and do in Rochester
Rochester Castle:
One of the best preserved and finest examples of Norman architecture in England.
Rochester Cathedral:
Is the second oldest Cathedral in England. Its architecture is Norman and early English and dated from 604AD
Guildhall Museum:
An excellent and free museum stuffed with interesting artefacts, plus the Prison Hulks experience.
Restoration House & Garden:
A unique Elizabethan city mansion. It is "Satis House" of Great Expectations.
The Six Poor Travellers:
A sixteenth century building once, as its name suggests, was a lodge for weary travellers.
About Leeds Castle:
Described by Lord Conway as 'the loveliest castle in the world', Leeds Castle has enjoyed a colourful past and an important role in British history.
Listed in the Domesday Book, Leeds Castle was originally built as a Saxon Manor in 857 AD, becoming home to the Norman Crevecoeur Family during William The Conqueror's time.
In 1278 the building became a Royal Palace for Edward I who built the fortified mill and Barbican. In the three centuries that followed, the Castle was a Royal residence for six of the medieval Queens of England, gaining its reputation as a 'ladies' castle'.
Over subsequent years, the Castle passed through the hands of three influential families: the St Legers, the Culpepers and the Wykeham-Martins. In 1926, a wealthy American heiress, Olive (who later became Lady Baillie), bought the Castle from the bankrupt Wykeham-Martins and totally restored its interior.
Following Lady Baillie's death in 1974, the Castle wa |
