Two thousand years ago Romans enjoyed indoor plumbing at their villas but until 200 years ago Londoners were still throwing their chamber pot contents out of the window! In 1858 the long hot summer became The Great Stink as raw sewage from the growing city emptied into the Thames, turning it into an open sewer. Something had to be done and that something was one of the most remarkable feats of civil engineering ever seen. Sir Joseph Bazalgette's 'Cathedral of Sewerage' at Crossness Engines is one of the quirkiest visits in London! It's not open to the public so expect an exclusive and fascinating tour from a friendly guide. See some spectacular Victorian ironwork but also learn about the workers who cared for the building and kept Londoners safe from disease.

Great customer reviews: "Fantastic. We enjoyed the extra talk about The Thames and the industry across the water from yesteryear to today. Amazing." • “It was great and somewhere I would never have gone” • “A very interesting and enjoyable day out in London. Great from start to finish. The drivers and Blue Badge Guide were excellent”.

Includes return travel, reserved coach seat, hot drinks & biscuits, guided walking tour, river cruise, tour of the Cathedral of Sewerage. Meet your guide in Parliament Square at 10:30 over a hot drink and biscuits before your full day guided tour, finish the day with another hot drink before heading home at 16:30. There will be a services comfort stop on the return journey. Please remember to bring a packed lunch with you.

You might also like the Houses of Parliament Guided Tour on Tue 12 Aug or Saltaire Village on Wed 3 Sep (see page 15 of our new brochure).