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This quaint market town is famous for its namesake church, which is said to be the final resting place of King Harold II.

Spend an afternoon at the tallest Tudor gatehouse in England to find a knot garden, a farm, a Wildlife Walk and five centuries’ worth of history. 

Beautiful medieval structures, a lively local market and a collection of Essex’s finest gardens make this village a perfect getaway in the English countryside. 

Travel back more than 900 years in time when you step into a replica of a medieval castle and its dwellings.

Travel back more than 900 years in time when you step into a replica of a medieval castle and its dwellings.

Learn which plants can thrive in a range of habitats in these stunning gardens designed by master gardener Beth Chatto.

Feed elephants and giraffes, watch a falconry display and meet the fearsome Komodo dragons at one of the U.K.’s best zoos.

Feed elephants and giraffes, watch a falconry display and meet the fearsome Komodo dragons at one of the U.K.’s best zoos.

Travel back more than 900 years in time when you step into a replica of a medieval castle and its dwellings.

Travel back more than 900 years in time when you step into a replica of a medieval castle and its dwellings.

Learn which plants can thrive in a range of habitats in these stunning gardens designed by master gardener Beth Chatto.

Learn which plants can thrive in a range of habitats in these stunning gardens designed by master gardener Beth Chatto.

Learn which plants can thrive in a range of habitats in these stunning gardens designed by master gardener Beth Chatto.

Travel back more than 900 years in time when you step into a replica of a medieval castle and its dwellings.

Travel back more than 900 years in time when you step into a replica of a medieval castle and its dwellings.

Travel back more than 900 years in time when you step into a replica of a medieval castle and its dwellings.

Travel back more than 900 years in time when you step into a replica of a medieval castle and its dwellings.

Travel back more than 900 years in time when you step into a replica of a medieval castle and its dwellings.

Travel back more than 900 years in time when you step into a replica of a medieval castle and its dwellings.

Learn which plants can thrive in a range of habitats in these stunning gardens designed by master gardener Beth Chatto.

Learn which plants can thrive in a range of habitats in these stunning gardens designed by master gardener Beth Chatto.

Swim in the mouth of the River Thames, fish from one of the world’s longest piers or eat fresh fish and chips on the beach at this seaside resort town.

Travel back more than 900 years in time when you step into a replica of a medieval castle and its dwellings.

Travel back more than 900 years in time when you step into a replica of a medieval castle and its dwellings.