If you plan a field trip to England or want to visit England with your family, you
might want to spend a day at some of the following locations, e.g. at the:
Before you travel to England, visit this site.
Roman Baths, Bath
Get informed at http://www.romanbaths.co.uk
White Cliffs Experience, Dover
Includes two exhibitions - Roman Encounters and Our Finest Hours.
Info at http://www.doveruk.com/tourism/wce/wcehome.htm
Royal Palaces, London
Info at http://www.royal.gov.uk/palaces/index.htm
Natural History Museum, London
Info on a model website, including floorplans, printable maps and how to plan your visit http://www.nhm.ac.uk
National Maritime Museum, London
A comprehensive, well-designed site at http://www.nmm.ac.uk/
Madame Tussauds, London
You can book and pay for your tickets online, and they will guarantee an entry time within 30 minutes.
You will also be guided to the London Planetarium and Rock Circus. Be informed at
http://www.madame-tussauds.com
London Dungeons
Fill in the online booking form and you can skip the queues at http://www.thedungeons.com
Historic Royal Palaces
Events at Hampton Court Palace include workshops on the Cavalier King and period concerts. This site also
takes you straight to The Tower and the Crown Jewels. Info at http://www.hrp.org.uk
BBC Experience, London
Info at a very professional site. Attractions include dressing up as a Teletubby and taking part in a
Blue Peter competition. Look at http://www.bbc.co.uk/experience
National Railway Museum, York
Special events include steam rides.
Go to http://www.nrm.org.uk
Jorvik Viking Centre, York
Olde-worlde design, but with news of the latest Skullsplitter exhibition - and its advanced telephone
booking service at http://www.jorvik-viking-centre.co.uk
The two organisations which own and maintain most of England's historical buildings and which are open to the public are the
following:
The National Trust
Info at http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk and
English Heritage
Info at http://www.english-heritage.org.uk
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