- Runnymede National Trust - It’s now been over 800 years since King John sealed Magna Carta here at Runnymede over a bitter disagreement with the church and a series of high taxes levied to fund the ongoing war with France.
In 1215 England was in political turmoil. King John had become vastly unpopular
- and an alliance of disgruntled barons and important members of the clergy had been mounting pressure on the king for years.
Events came to a head here in June when King John finally met with the barons to hear their demands
- and by 15 June he agreed to seal the proposed ‘Great Charter of Liberty’ enshrining their rights in law.
This milestone of individual rights and freedoms has provided inspiration for many important constitutional documents
- including the 1791 United States Bill of Rights and in 1948 the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
The Jurors memorial was added here in 2015, 800 years after this historic moment took place.
We will also see the John F Kennedy memorial. Set in a symbolic acre of land donated to the USA by Queen Elizabeth II in 1965 in the presence of Prime Minister Harold Wilson. The words inscribed are taken from President Kennedy’s inaugural address in 1961.
- Bottled water included
- USB charging points onboard
- Pick-up service from any central London location
- Air-conditioned vehicles for comfort
- Convenient return to any central London location
- Lunch
- Castle entry tickets. Once I know the size of your party I can purchase these tickets for you.
- Gratuities
After picking you up from your location in central London, we’ll immediately set course for Windsor. Our first visit is to the castle. After touring inside, you’ll have a chance to grab lunch in the town and wander through its antiquated cobblestone streets. From there, we’ll journey to Runnymede Meadow, the historic spot where King John inked the Magna Carta in 1215. To conclude the trip, we’ll deliver you back to your original pickup point in central London.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
