If history is your thing, the Great British Heritage Pass (www.britishheritagepass.com/) is a sound investment. A four-day Great British Heritage Pass is £32 and allows you to take your pick of 580 heritage attractions absolutely free. Base yourself in London and in a long weekend you could pack in an itinerary that includes Blenheim Palace near Oxford; Hampton Court Palace; Eltham Palace, the boyhood home of Henry VIII; Leeds Castle, the ‘loveliest castle in the world; Dover Castle and the Secret Wartime Tunnels; Sissinghurst Castle in Kent; Bodiam Castle in East Sussex; Hever Castle and Gardens, the childhood home of Anne Boleyn and Arundel Castle, a stunning ancient castle and stately home containing priceless treasures, a medieval keep, grounds and organic gardens.
Guided city walks are also excellent value: learn about Secret London (www.walks.com/index.aspx), the ghosts of York (www.visityork.org/thedms.asp?dms=11¶m1=seedo&catid=7) or
Inspector Morse’s Oxford.(www.visitoxford.org/thedms.asp?dms=13&p1=tours&p2=tour&feature=27&venue=2912041&easi=true) haunts, for around £7.
Inspector Morse’s Oxford.(www.visitoxford.org/thedms.asp?dms=13&p1=tours&p2=tour&feature=27&venue=2912041&easi=true) haunts, for around £7.
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