Take me with you? :3

I'd personally like to go to Hever, I read on their site that there's a train that will take you there from London. I'd also want to see Hatfield. (And the gift shops! lol)

Hi Clarebear. I hope you have a great trip to London. I love it there, and hope to make it back someday.

At the Tower, my favourite places are Beauchamp Tower (where prisoners were held and lots of graffitti on the walls), the Bloody Tower (they have Sir Walter Raleigh's rooms on display), and the Medieval Palace (there are usually costumed actors).

At Hampton Court, I am always in awe of the Great Hall and Chapel Royal. My favourite thing to do is walk through around. You can discover some interesting nooks. I love the passageway leading to and from the Chapel Royal.

In and around London, I recommend Westminster Abbey. I also visited a couple of lesser known sites, but I thought they were great. These are in old London around Smithfield. I love St. Bartholomew the Great Church, St. John's Gate, and St. Etheldreda's Church. These places can be hard to find, but they are lovely. While there are Tudor connections, some of these building pre-date the Tudors and were around for much longer. If interested, I would check their websites to make sure they are open, etc.

Hever Castle and Hatfield House are inexpensive and quick by train, too.

Let me know how it all goes. Cheers!

I do that all the time when we go to historical places.  My husband is always telling me to “stop doing that.”  Oh, I'm so glad to hear someone else does it.  It gives me a feel for the people who have gone before me. 

Hampton Court is beautiful and very atmospheric as Sophie1536 says. The State Apartments/Great Hall and Chapel are wonderful, and don't miss the famous haunted gallery. Make sure you allow plenty of time for your visit as there is lots to discover.

Hope you have a wonderful trip

Clarebear said:

So last night I booked myself another trip to London for 3 days at the end of May and I'm sooooooo excited!!!  There is something about London that I just LOVE!!!!  This time I am planning a trip to the Tower of London, the last time I visited the tower was in 2007, this was before I became a Tudor fanatic and I missed parts out such as the memorial on Tower Green and the Chapel Royal of St Peter ad Vincula.  So I am definitely going to make sure I see them this time. 

I am also planning a visit to Hampton Court which I have never been to before, but sounds like an excellent day, so really excited about that too. 

Can anyone suggest any rooms or places within the Tower of London & Hampton Court that are a must see or a not to be missed?

Also is there anything else I can do in London that is Tudor related?

Some more ideas:

http://mary-tudor.blogspot.com…..ondon.html

Another place to see – tucked away in Hackney – is Sutton House. A hidden treasure owned by the National Trust. And don’t forget Eltham Palace.

I believe Lambeth Palace Library will be open to the public soon as it is hosting an exhibition marking the 400^th anniversary of the publication of the King James Bible (there are similar events across the country). Lambeth Palace, residence of the archbishop of Canterbury, is an absolute must see; I attended last year’s exhibition on the treasures of the library, and their collection is magnificent. Whilst there go next door into St Mary’s church, now the Garden Museum. Anne Boleyn’s mother, Elizabeth, was buried there in 1538. Her step-mother, Agnes Howard, dowager duchess of Norfolk (whose household Katherine Howard was raised in), was also buried here. The dowager duchess’s household was located nearby.

Westminster Abbey is a must. And yes, I think we all do walk around these places touching everthing in sight and thinking of who else may have touched it. I get so excited on here if I see I'm not the only one!

I'll be in London for the Royal Wedding then again on our anual trip in October, so twice this year!

I hope you enjoy your trip!