London

London is the largest city in Western Europe, home of the Kings and Queens of England since time immemorial. The Tower of London, with its Beefeaters and grisly past, is a prominent landmark and is the place where the Tudor King Henry VIII had two of his queens beheaded! It is situated next to the famous Tower Bridge, which spans the River Thames. Westminster Abbey, St. Paul’s Cathedral, the houses of Parliament and Big Ben are all equally famous historical buildings, of which there is no shortage in London. They are presided over by Buckingham Palace, where the current Queen lives, and overlooked by the London Eye. London is a magical city with plenty to offer any visitor.

Haworth

This day will be spent in the small town of Haworth exploring the lives of the Brontes. We will see where the three Bronte sisters lived and wrote their classic novels including Jane Eyre. We will visit remote ruins and locations that were their inspiration and, weather permitting, head up to the moors for a stroll through the wuthering heights described in the novel of the same name. There will be time to explore the shops to pick up souvenirs and eat lunch at one of the pubs frequented by their brother, Branwell, the black sheep of the family.

Whitby

London

London is the largest city in Western Europe, home of the Kings and Queens of England since time immemorial. The Tower of London, with its Beefeaters and grisly past, is a prominent landmark and is the place where the Tudor King Henry VIII had two of his queens beheaded! It is situated next to the famous Tower Bridge, which spans the River Thames. Westminster Abbey, St. Paul’s Cathedral, the houses of Parliament and Big Ben are all equally famous historical buildings, of which there is no shortage in London. They are presided over by Buckingham Palace, where the current Queen lives, and overlooked by the London Eye. London is a magical city with plenty to offer any visitor.

Whitby

Haworth

This day will be spent in the small town of Haworth exploring the lives of the Brontes. We will see where the three Bronte sisters lived and wrote their classic novels including Jane Eyre. We will visit remote ruins and locations that were their inspiration and, weather permitting, head up to the moors for a stroll through the wuthering heights described in the novel of the same name. There will be time to explore the shops to pick up souvenirs and eat lunch at one of the pubs frequented by their brother, Branwell, the black sheep of the family.

Scarborough

Scarborough is one of the UK’s oldest seaside towns and has been a popular tourist resort since the 1600s! Students will explore Scarborough Castle, the site of which has defended the Yorkshire coast for more than 2,500 years, before wandering down to the beach to enjoy fresh fish and chips, ice cream, the game arcades and beautiful scenery!

Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital city, is one of the greenest and most beautiful cities in Europe, attested to by the 2 million visitors it receives each year. It is built on a jumble of hills and valleys and has an extinct volcano 823 feet high in the heart of the city. This volcano is known as Arthur’s Seat and it is possible for the more active to climb to the summit, from which the views of Edinburgh and the surrounding countryside are spectacular. One of the city's most distinctive and most visited landmarks is Edinburgh Castle, perched high up in the city centre on the craggy remains of another extinct volcano. It was believed to have been the site of an Iron Age fort. It is still in use by the British army. From The Castle, The Royal Mile leads down past many medieval buildings to the new Scottish Parliament. Next to Parliament is the Palace of Holyrood House, which is the Queen's Scottish residence and the scene of royal garden parties in the Summer. It was also home to the infamous Mary Queen of Scots. and welcomes visitors to tread in the steps of the royals.

York

York is a charming city that retains the feel of a medieval English town with its winding cobbled streets spreading out within the original medieval city walls. From almost everywhere in York one can see York Minster, the oldest Gothic cathedral in Britain, erected between 1220 and 1470.

Scarborough

Scarborough is one of the UK’s oldest seaside towns and has been a popular tourist resort since the 1600s! Students will explore Scarborough Castle, the site of which has defended the Yorkshire coast for more than 2,500 years, before wandering down to the beach to enjoy fresh fish and chips, ice cream, the game arcades and beautiful scenery!

Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital city, is one of the greenest and most beautiful cities in Europe, attested to by the 2 million visitors it receives each year. It is built on a jumble of hills and valleys and has an extinct volcano 823 feet high in the heart of the city. This volcano is known as Arthur’s Seat and it is possible for the more active to climb to the summit, from which the views of Edinburgh and the surrounding countryside are spectacular. One of the city's most distinctive and most visited landmarks is Edinburgh Castle, perched high up in the city centre on the craggy remains of another extinct volcano. It was believed to have been the site of an Iron Age fort. It is still in use by the British army. From The Castle, The Royal Mile leads down past many medieval buildings to the new Scottish Parliament. Next to Parliament is the Palace of Holyrood House, which is the Queen's Scottish residence and the scene of royal garden parties in the Summer. It was also home to the infamous Mary Queen of Scots. and welcomes visitors to tread in the steps of the royals.

York

York is a charming city that retains the feel of a medieval English town with its winding cobbled streets spreading out within the original medieval city walls. From almost everywhere in York one can see York Minster, the oldest Gothic cathedral in Britain, erected between 1220 and 1470.