Trip to England 2014Places to Visit

TRIP TO ENGLAND 2012Redland students on the River Thames opposite Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament

London: Globe Theatre

Redland students visiting the Globe

London St. James’ Park

• St. James Park is in the centre of London, nearBuckingham Palace.

National Gallery

• The National Gallery is a very famous art gallerycontaining over 2300 paintings.

• Famous artists such as Monet and Van Gough.

The West End

• The West End is famous for theatre and musicals.

River Cruise

Our own view

The London Eye• The wheel was built for the Millenium and is

often known as ‘the Millenium Wheel’. (Year2000)

Oxford Street

Oxford Street is one of London’s most famous areasto shop. There are around 300 shops includingmany famous English department stores.

Tower of London

• The castle was built in 1078 as part of theNorman Conquest (William the Conqueror).

• It was used as a prison from 1100. (off withhis head)

• Today it houses the Crown Jewels

Imperial War Museum

• The Imperial War Museum contains a lot of memorabilia from the First and Second WorldWars.

Covent Garden Market

Buckingham Palace• The official London residence of the British

monarch.

Buckingham Palace

Canterbury

• Home to Canterbury Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Redland in Canterbury

Windsor Castle

• First built in the time of the Norman Conquest by William the Conqueror in the Medieval period (1066) when Motte and Bailey Castles were built in many strategic places around England.

Redland students in Windsor

Cambridge

• One of the most famous university towns. The University comprises of 31 different colleges.

• You will go “punting” on the River Cam

Redland students in Cambridge

Brighton

• Brighton is on the south coast of England

• It is home to the Royal Pavilion, a former royal palace and Brighton Pier