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Runnymede, Surrey

Runnymede Runnymede is a water-meadow alongside the River Thames in Surrey, famous as the place where King John and the rebel barons sealed Magna Carta in June 1215. Because of its historic significance in the establishment of Magna Carta and the freedoms it represents, much of the meadow was bought by Sir Urban Broughton MP for its preservation, and presented to the National Trust by his widow in 1929. The size of the land is enough that its several monuments do not intrude, and Runnymede today provides a popular place for riverside walks and picnics. (Read more)