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Best (day) trips from London!
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items Some of my favorite places I've visited from London!
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Easy Day Trips
Technical Day Trips
Slightly more than a day trip
Easy Day Trips
Easy to visit in a day
Wander the cobblestones of Oxford to visit the oldest university in the English speaking world, but also be sure to check out the Pitt-Rivers Museum, the Bodleain, the covered market, and the covered bridge. If you're a fan of Lewis, Endeavour, or Mo...
Oxford
Go punting, see the mathematical bridge, and even take a trip over to Ely to learn more about Oliver Cromwell!
Cambridge
Perfect for a day at the beach, although it's not sand, it's rocks! With the Pavillion, and the promenade, along with shopping in The Lanes, there's ample to do by the sea!
Brighton
Anne Boleyn's home prior to her wedding to Henry VIII - while the castle itself is relatively small (only 13 rooms), the grouds are the most impressive part about Hever. With a massive lake, Italian Garden, Yew maze, and more, you could easily spend ...
Hever Castle and Gardens
You can get almost all the way there on the Elizabeth Line, but it is worth a visit to see the inside of a royal castle. Pre-buy your tickets, and you'll get an audio guide to take you around during your visit
Windsor Castle
Worth it to visit the Dover Castle (there are tunnels in the cliffside you can go in), and to see the white cliffs!
Dover
A good combination with Dover if you want to do both in the same trip! There's the Canterbury tales, and the Cathedral itself that are well worth the visit
Canterbury
Step back in time to the era of the codebreakers in WWII! You'll get a detailed audioguide as you visit all the different huts, see a bombe machine, and learn so much about this important WWII effort that was kept secret for so long
Bletchley Park
A nice hike, although be prepared for some steep cliffs! While there are seven sisters, there are actually eight hills, and there's also a creek to cross (be sure to time it right, or you'll have to go around it!)
Seven Sisters
Technical Day Trips
You can get there and back in a day, but I prefer visiting for longer
You can get to Bath and back in a day, an overnight to explore everything is ideal. There are the Roman Baths, Sally Lunn Buns, Jane Austen Museum (and all the Jane Austen-esque scenery of the town), and the general history of the city!
Bath
Another place you can do in a day (I've done it!), but you do end up cramming a lot in that day. York Minster is an absolute visit (and climb to the top if you're willing to brave the Tower challenge), plus the Viking Museum (and their animatronic ri...
York
The capital of Wales - visit the castle, take of tour of BBC Cymru, see some Doctor Who filming locations, and be sure to eat a Welsh cake!
Cardiff
Slightly more than a day trip
You need more than a day to get there and back!
A short journey from Birmingham, this is hands down one of the best museum's I've ever visited. You'll visit houses, rooms, stores, and more from various eras to see what life was like in the Black Country then. You'll also get the chance to meet vol...
Black Country Living Museum
Shakespeare's home! You can see a show at the RSC, visit Shakespeare's birthplace and cottage, take in the views of the Avon, and have a very stagey visit. The train situation from London means it takes a bit to get there, hence the need for at least...
Stratford-upon-Avon
Capital of Scotland! You can hike Arthur's Seat, walk the Royal Mile, take in the views of the castle, visit the National Museum of Scotland, and try some haggis!
Edinburgh
A fascinating place to visit that's a quick flight from London (and still technically within the UK)! As a Channel Island, there's ample history, and it's very hilly, but worth a visit.
Guernsey