Runnymede
Runnymede beside the Thames in Surrey is where Magna Carta was sealed in 1215 — meadows of quiet, almost unassuming beauty that carry an outsized weight of historical significance. The memorials to that founding document of English liberties, and to the Americans who revere it, are scattered across a landscape that remains essentially unchanged and deeply peaceful.
- Where Magna Carta was sealed in 1215
- Peaceful Thames-side water meadows
- Memorials to liberty and democracy
Best for those who want history felt, not just read about.