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the top for unforgettable The Drive » London’s streets
1 London London views. Next ex- and suburbs meet bursts of
Vibrant London is so plore the city's rich past the Kent countryside; you’re
heading for the A20 towards
packed with historic at the Museum of Lon- Sidcup, then the M20 towards
sights, where’s best to don (www.museumoflondon. Dover. Shortly after Maidstone
org.uk; 150 London Wall, EC2;
start? In the capital’s leave the motorway behind,
touch stone: St Paul’s h10am-6pm; tBarbican). picking up A20 signs for Lenham
(%020-7246 8350; www. Then head east to elegant and then Leeds Castle, some 40
Tower Bridge to learn in
stpauls.co.uk; St Paul’s Church- miles from the capital.
yard, EC4; adult/child £18/8; its exhibition (%020-7403
3761; www.towerbridge.org.uk;
h8.30am-4.30pm Mon-Sat; TRIP HIGHLIGHT
tSt Paul’s). Designed by Tower Bridge, SE1; adult/child
£9/3.90, incl Monument £11/5; 2 Leeds Castle
Sir Christopher Wren in
1675 after the Great Fire, h10am-6pm Apr-Sep, 9.30am- Immense and moat-
its vast dome is famed for 5.30pm Oct-Mar, last admission ringed, for many Leeds
avoiding Luftwaffe raids 30min before closing; tTower Castle (www.leeds-castle.
during the Blitz. Head Hill) just how they raise com; adult/child £24.50/16.50; GREAT BRITAIN 17 THE HISTORIC SOUTH
inside and up 257 steps the arms – and the road – h10am-6pm Apr-Sep, to
to the walkway called the to let ships through. 5pm Oct-Mar) is one of the
Whispering Gallery, then 4 p219 world’s most romantic.
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# \ EAST the New Forest to pick up
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Lewes Rye English glorious national parks.
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