Cutty Sark, - Greenwich

Cutty Sark 

I have always wanted to visit this boat, but for some reason, I never got around to it. So, during our annual trip to London before school started, my daughter and I decided to hit up Greenwich and check out a few different places, and this boat was one of them. Once we were on the boat, we spent a good hour or so exploring it. However, it was quite busy since we went on a weekend, but we were still able to see everything. The boat itself is really interesting.

This lovely boat was built in Scotland in 1869, but London became its home. In 1870, the boat traveled to China with over 1.3 million pounds of tea on board. It is said to have cost just a little over £16,150 to build. The boat was also opened twice by Queen Elizabeth II, in 1957 and again in 2012 after it was restored.

St Alfege Church - Greenwich

  St Alfege church

While in Greenwich, I came across this church. The first time I walked past, it was closed since it opened at noon. I decided to stroll back into town and visited this lovely little church later. The staff there were really friendly and informative. Walking around the church was delightful and so peaceful.

This charming church has been rebuilt several times. It was originally constructed in 1290, and Henry VIII was baptized here around 1491. Unfortunately, in a storm in 1710, the church collapsed, leading to its reconstruction between 1712 and 1714. This church dates back to medieval times and is also Grade I listed, so it's definitely worth checking out if you're in the Greenwich area.

Reculver Towers and Roman Fort - Hernbay

I have tried to visit here for a few years now, and each time I attempted to go, it was either too busy or I couldn't make it on the open day. So, when I saw that there was another open day, I got in the car and arrived in Hernaby by 10 AM for when it opened. I wanted to avoid the crowd and have a look inside.

Even though the inside was empty, it was nice to see what it was like, as I have always wondered what the tower looked like. There was also some information board, which was really interesting to read.

Back in 669 AD, it was a Saxon monastery before the towers and the medieval church were added in the 12th century. The site is managed by English Heritage, and the grounds are always open. The towers have open days, so it's worth checking their Facebook page or the English Heritage site to see when they are available

St marys Sevington church - Ashford

Somehow, I ended up in Ashford with my friend and my daughter. Being my usual self, I spotted a little church before we headed to the outlet center. We parked the car and walked over to the church. We didn't spend long there, as we often don’t in churches—the layouts tend to look the same. It's sad to see that this church is somewhat run down, with some parts in need of repair, which is common for older churches. However, I was surprised to see writing on the wall, as that is rare. Despite its condition, the church was lovely and pleasantly cool, especially since it was hot outside.

This lovely church dates back to the 12th century, and extensions were added during the 13th and 14th centuries. It is also mentioned in the Domesday Book and is classified as a Grade I listed church. The church holds services on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month.