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Popular Off the Beaten Path | Miscellaneous Off the Beaten Path Tips | All Tips (1,526) We found this lovely Fullers pub in Cousin Lane (EC4) (Cannon Street tube). Follow the river walk along the Thames Path in the City - going towards St Pauls - it was a hot day and just down a shady little side street was The Banker. Lovely place with outside seating where we had a nice cold lager shandy next to the Thames, watching the boats go by. There are steps leading right down to the muddy banks - remember though if you are tempted to walk along - the Thames is tidal! Leave a Comment Phone: 020 7283 5206
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Walls of Westminster Abbey it's a sburial place of famous people . One of pices - the memory plate of Captain James Cook and sir Francis Drake James Cook (October 27, 1728 (O.S.) - February 14, 1779) was an English explorer, navigator, and map maker. He made three voyages to the Pacific Ocean, during which large areas were accurately charted, and several islands and coastlines recorded for the first time on European maps. His most notable accomplishments were the British discovery and claiming of the east coast of Australia, the European discovery of the Hawaiian Islands, and the first circumnavigation and mapping of Newfoundland and New Zealand. The esteem in which the Captain was nevertheless held by the natives resulted in his body being retained by their chiefs and elders (possibly for partial human consumption, though this assertion remains contentious) and the flesh cut and roasted from his bones. Indeed some of Cook's remains, disclosing some corroborating evidence to this effect, were eventually returned to the British for a formal burial at sea following an appeal by the crew. Sir Francis Drake, Vice Adm, (c.1540 - January 28, 1596) was an English privateer, navigator, naval pioneer and raider, politician, civil engineer, and boating enthusiast of the Elizabethan period. He was the first captain to completely circumnavigate the globe (Magellan did not live to finish his. It was finished by Juan Sebastian Elcano). He was also second in command of the English fleet against the Spanish Armada in 1588. He was buried at sea in a lead coffin near Portobelo in Panama. Leave a Comment Phone: +44 (0) 20 7222 5152Website: http://www.westminster-abbey.org/
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the financial heart of london, the very modern and new canary wharf area is where the docklands light railway begins. this area is quiet on weekends, but on weekdays is packed full of business people, scurrying about to work and whatnot. the modern structures here are really fascinating, especially if your sick of seeing old buildings! glass fronts, use of steel, all lead to a futuristic feel. a nice place away from "typical" london and its masses of tourists. canary wharf tube stop, on the jubilee line Leave a Comment
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| | | | Another Kent gem - Biddenden! | Tip Rating: | | | | |
When driving into Biddenden (what a gorgeous name too!), one almost feels like one has stepped into another era. Many places in England have this Weaver-style cottages scattered here and there, but here there is quite a lot of it. Add some locally-made cobble stones to that and it spells C H A R A C T E R. Galore! The name refers to 'The Maids of Biddenden'. In 1100, Mary and Eliza Chulkhurst were born here. They were cojoined and became quite famous in the area. Possibly the most famous cojoined twins in the pre-medical era. Oddly, they are depicted in drawings from that time to have been connected at the hips and the shoulders. They were probably joined at the pelvis and spine realistically though, and not as the fablled pictures suggest. They died at the age of 34. The one twin died and the other, healthy twin, said she would rather die together with her twin, as they had come into the world together, and they should depart together. She died 6 hours later. Should you pop into Biddenden, do have a look at the pretty painted sign of the twins on the village green. Biddenden has recently obtained Broadband in the area. Great for locals I am sure :) (This tip appears in Kent too, so pls do not rate it if you have rated the Kent one already. Thanks). Leave a Comment Website: www.biddenden.gov.uk
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