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Golden Hinde
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A life-sized replica of Sir Francis Drake's flagship, the Golden Hinde, on which Drake circumnavigated the globe in a voyage beginning in 1577. The Golden Hinde is docked at St Mary Overie Dock, Bankside, a short walk from both Southwark Cathedral and the reconstruction of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre.
This is not just a museum, but an actual working ship. It was built in 1973 in Devon, and since that date has sailed over 100,000 miles, including a recreation of Drake's global circumnavigation voyage. It is full of replica period furniture, weapons, and nautical gear, giving a vivid picture of what it would have been like aboard ship on the Hinde's famous voyage. Visitors can explore the entire ship, from Drake's cabin, to the hold, where barrels of provisions were stored. A certain amount of agility may be called for if you visit the gun deck, which is sandwiched between the hold and the main deck. The ceiling on the gun deck is about half-height, barely high enough for a small child to stand erect. It was made this way in order to better distribute the weight of the ship.
The Golden Hinde offers a range of living history education programmes, especially suitable to help children gain an understanding of the Elizabethan period and the life of Drake and his contemporaries.
In addition to normal, self guided admission, the Golden Hinde can be visited with a special guided tour, led by guides in pirate costume. There are also pirate fun days, and family sleepovers, and Tudor family day options. The Golden Hinde is also available for filming, corporate events, an weddings.
Family visits: Families will enjoy the Golden Hinde. We visited with our two children, aged 14 and 8, and they loved it! The youngest loved the chance to climb the ladders and explore all the corners of the ship - but don't worry, there's no place they will get lost! A very enjoyable time, and reasonably priced tickets (prices, of course, are subject to change. Check the Golden Hinde website for current prices). At the time of this writing the Golden Hinde is open 7 days a week, excepting Christmas and New Years.
St Mary Overie Dock, Cathedral Street, London,
Greater London,
England, SE1 9DE
About Golden Hinde
Attraction Type: Museum
Location: At St Mary Overie Dock, a short 5-7 minute walk from London Bridge tube station. Nearest Bus Routes: 17, 21, 22A, 35, 43, 44, 47, 48, 95, 133, 149, 214, 501, 505, 510, 513. Tickets from Golden Hinde Educational Trust and Shop: Units 1 & 2, Pickfords Wharf
Website: Golden Hinde
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Heritage Highlight: Visitors get a real sense of how extraordinary Drake's feat of circumnavigating the globe was in this full-scale replica
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Southwark
Tourist Information Centre
Level 2 Information Desk, Tate Modern
Bankside
Southwark
Greater London
England
SE1 9TG
Tel: 020 7401 5266
Email: tourisminfo@southwark.gov.uk
Web: http://www.visitsouthwark.com/
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