Runnymede

Runnymede is a historic site of great importance to world democracy. This picturesque meadow by the Thames is a symbol of freedom and the rule of law - it was here in 1215 that King John Without Earth signed the Magna Carta, a document considered the foundation of modern civil liberties.

Walking through these historic grounds, you can feel the spirit of the past and understand how important events played out here. Numerous memorials and plaques serve as reminders of Runnymede's importance to the development of democracy around the world.