If you're in London or not too far away,The Golden Hinde in Southwark is one of London's many things to do and is part of a perfect trip out for any pirate/history fans.
Eliot has always enjoyed being out and
about across the capital and loves the varied sights of what the capital has to
offer. Lately, he has been particularly fond of London’s historic sights and
revels on the background stories and facts behind them. One of his favourite historic
subjects at present is pirates and ships. So when we mentioned paying the Golden Hinde a visit he was very keen! Especially when his dad told him stories and
facts about of one of history’s most famous Elizabethan sea captains, Sir Francis Drake and the mighty ship, he couldn't wait to get there!
Situated on the historic banks of Southwark,
moments from London Bridge Station, and under the shadows of the gothic
majestic Southwark Cathedral, The Golden Hinde is an exact replica of the real
thing and is moored perfectly to where many boats and ships of the time would
have docked.
Below deck is very tight and apart from
Eliot, the rest of us had to duck down as we explored the
lower decks. It really gives you a feel for how difficult and awful it would have been for the
crewman who manned the guns as explosions and chaos rumbled around the ship. The living and sleeping quarters were extremely cramped which makes you wonder how the crew coped.
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| Being a grumpy, bossy captain! |
We enjoyed our trip to the Golden Hinde and learning about the different parts of the ship and what they would have been used for.
The Golden Hinde is open daily but do check the website as they close for private functions, you can also see what's on as they have special events on certain days. The day we visited there was a pirate training activity!
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| Jumping with excitement! |
Have you visited the Golden Hinde?
*We received free entry in exchange for a blog post
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