When we got there it was about a fifteen-minute walk to the actual palace. You couldn't see it until you were right on it. The first glimpse was stunning, so ornate and so huge. It took my breath away. All those memories of Tudor dramas, movies and David Starkey documentaries, there was a lot they have managed to save and restore a lot more than I thought, the tapestries though faded were still gorgeous and the great hall was massive and you could imagine the fire pit in the middle roaring away. The clever thing is they have what I call smelly vision ( it's something we learned at Alton Towers, they pump relevant scents through the rooms like wood smoke roasting meat, spices and even in some instances rotting flesh) so you get a real feel for what it would be like during that period.
There are two distinct eras covered at the Palace Tudor and Georgian. But, it still listed as a Royal Residence today, and our Queen can still decide to stay there today. I think I would, but then I guess it would be a bit Spartan by our standards.
But I thoroughly enjoyed the whole visit.
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