Leeds Castle, England

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Today, we decided to visit Leeds Castle - one of England's most original and beautiful castles.

Since the castle is far from London, we used a combination of trains to get there (as we have not rented a car yet).

After arriving, we toured the beautiful grounds surrounding Leeds Castle.

We were surprised to see black swans in the lake. We have never seen these before.

Leeds Castle has an imposing view and is surrounded by a large moat.

Inside the castle, there is a large cellar for the storage of beer and wine for a large number of guests.

In one of the rooms, there is a large bed reserved for royalty.

After touring the insides of the castle, we decided to let Alex play in the beautiful playground outside.

Alex really enjoyed swinging on the various contraptions.

Here is a video of Alex enjoying the multiple kid-friendly activities at Leeds Castle.

We found a maze and enjoyed finding a way out. It was not too difficult.

We also found a fascinating underground grotto, which was beautifully decorated.

We ordered the usual English fare for lunch, and Alex enjoyed his chips.

After lunch, we toured the beautiful gardens around the castle. English really love their gardens.

We had a great time in Leeds Castle and hope to return one day.