Globe Trekker - Ultimate UK

Globe Trekker travelers Ian Wright, Megan McCormick, Jonathan Atherton, and Justine Shapiro travel the length and breadth of England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland to experience the best of the countries' heritage, history, nature, festivals, food and drink and eccentric traditions! Our team start off by looking at the monarchy in different periods of England's history; Ian visits Windsor Castle whilst Jonathan learns about the bloody and gory past of the Tower of London. Next Ian learns about aristocratic schooling at Eton - England's poshest school and Princes William and Harry's alma mater - while Justine meets the eccentric Marquis of Bath at his grand residence, Longleat House. Justine then travels to one of the oldest and most remarkable landmarks in England, Stonehenge. Dating back 5000 years no-one knows how or why this giant stone formation was created. What is indisputable is that it is awe inspiring! She also visits a re-enactment of the Battle of Hastings in 1066, one of the most defining moments of English history when the French were victorious over the English. Meanwhile, Ian takes part in a re-enactment of a different sort - medieval jousting - before checking out Canterbury Cathedral, the site of the bloody murder of Thomas Beckett. Megan and Justine catch one of England's most celebrated festivals, Bonfire Night, when Guy Fawkes' unsuccessful gunpowder plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament is remembered. Ian witnesses spectacular fireworks and ...

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