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5-Day Itinerary: London
If you are visiting London, have five days to spend, and are wondering about some of the most fascinating Tudor places you might explore, then look no further! I have curated some of my personal favourite locations to uncover. While some are essential bucket-list destinations, others are well-hidden or largely off the usual tourist trail. However, they are all steeped in Tudor history and will surely satisfy your craving for some intensive Tudor time-travelling.
While the first two days cover off what I call ‘the BIG three’ must-see locations, days four and five will lead you further afield to explore some lesser-known Tudor-themed places. However, if you need extra inspiration, I am including a link to download my ‘Tudor London Made Easy Guide’. This highlights 17 locations in London with links to Tudor history, adding a couple more destinations not mentioned below.
I have also included the map below, so that you can see the spatial distribution of the following locations. Let’s go time travelling!
![1502 Progress: Beverston Castle, Gloucestershire](https://thetudortravelguide.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_6756-1-768x576.jpg)
1502 Progress: Beverston Castle, Gloucestershire
If it were not for a single entry in the Queen’s Chamber Books, dated 27 September 1502, when payment was made to Robert Alyn for preparing lodgings for the Queen (see the quote above), we would be none the wiser about the royal visit to Beverston Castle. This would undoubtedly be our loss, as this lovely location has virtually disappeared from our awareness as a place of significance for those following the Tudor trail.
The main reason for this paucity of information is probably that the visit was fleeting. After five days resting at Berkeley Castle, the royal entourage was on the move and pressing on to reach the next notable destination on the geists: Fairford, where they were to be guests of the wealthy wool merchant Sir Edmund Tame. In a subsequent post, we will hear more about the Tame family and this fascinating location.ย
However, even this transitory stay gives us ample excuse to bring Beverston back into the spotlight and discover its unassuming charms.
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![The 1535 Progress: Reading Abbey, Berkshire](https://thetudortravelguide.com/wp-content/uploads/Reading_Abbey_Gateway_restored_2018-04-15_16.38.31-768x576.jpg)
The 1535 Progress: Reading Abbey, Berkshire
On 8 July 1535, Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn left Windsor Castle bound for Reading Abbey. The twelfth century monastery was founded by William the Conquerorโs youngest son, Henry I, and was the first stop on a summer progress to the West Country and Hampshire, and at only a dayโs ride away from Windsor, it was a very convenient staging post.ย
![The Old Hall, Near Norwich, Norfolk.](https://thetudortravelguide.com/wp-content/uploads/Old-Hall-768x576.jpg)
The Old Hall, Near Norwich, Norfolk.
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![Hatfield House: Tudor Day Trips From London](https://thetudortravelguide.com/wp-content/uploads/Garden_parterre_Old_Palace_Hatfield_House_Hertfordshire_England-768x512.jpg)
Hatfield House: Tudor Day Trips From London
We visit the Old Palace of Hatfield, one of the most significant places in the life of Elizabeth I. It was here that the 3-month old princess was brought from London to establish her first household under the watchful eye of Sir John and Lady Shelton, the uncle and aunt of Anne Boleyn. Some twenty-five years later, it was reputedly while sitting under the gnarled oak tree in the Great Park at Hatfield that Princess Elizabeth heard of the death of her sister, Mary, and therefore of her accession to the throne of England.
![The 1502 Progress: Chepstow Castle, Monmouthshire](https://thetudortravelguide.com/wp-content/uploads/chepstow-castle-exterior-1-768x1024.jpg)
The 1502 Progress: Chepstow Castle, Monmouthshire
After travelling for around four weeks, and lodging for a week at Raglan Castle, Elizabeth of York and Henry VII began their homebound journey.
Bordering Wales and England, Chepstow Castle sits atop of the cliffs overlooking the River Wye in Monmouthshireโs Wye Valley. it was the next stop on the 1502 progress.
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