Day trips and getaways in and around London

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What started as a university trip is now one of the world’s biggest sailing holidays – Yacht Week reveals its 2026 routes

What started in 2006 as a small trip between university friends has grown into a worldwide travel phenomenon, with more than 100,000 travellers now joining its floating festivals across some of the world’...

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This beautiful cathedral with 1,000 years of history is just two hours from London — and it’s the longest medieval cathedral in the world

London is home to a lot of architectural feats, St Paul's Cathedral, The Shard and Tower Bridge to name a few, but if you fancy venturing a little further afield, you can discover one of the most beau...

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One of England’s best beaches is just 90 minutes from London by train – and it’s far quieter than Whitstable

One of the best beaches to visit by train lies less than two hours from London, offering picture-postcard scenes and that quintessential seaside escape. Nestled along the north coast of Kent, and reac...

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Two beautifully scenic south-west towns could soon be getting direct trains to and from London for the first time in half a decade

Two gasp-inducingly gorgeous areas of Wiltshire could soon have their rail routes to the Big Smoke reinstated, thanks to a group of local campaigners. The scenic spots in question come in the form of Brad...

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One of England’s oldest and most important villages is just two hours from London – it was the village that once shaped England

With its honey-coloured cottages, riverside setting and medieval abbey, this Oxfordshire village feels quietly picturesque today but centuries ago, this was one of the most important places in southern En...

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This ruined 14th-century country estate is home to a gorgeous garden with one of the UK’s most impressive plant collections – and it’s less than 90 minutes from London

Want to explore a historic house? Or perhaps go for a wander around a dazzling ruin? Or maybe you'd like to marvel at a stunning garden full of flowers and plants? Well, you can do all three at Nymans...

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This breathtakingly beautiful village is the most photographed in England – and it’s famous for its historic honey-coloured cottages that overlook the water

With the sheer number of quaint, quiet, and oh-so quintessential villages dotted across the country, it's pretty tricky to pinpoint which of them is the most gasp-inducingly gorgeous of all. But one that...

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This Thames-side village has been named one of the prettiest and best places to live in the UK — and you can get there in less than an hour from London

As much as London has everything we could possibly need, sometimes we all want a quieter escape from the city, and thankfully the capital is not too far away from some of the most picturesque spots in the...

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90 minutes from London: You can walk the decks of the world’s oldest commissioned warship as it undergoes a massive restoration

Londoners are constantly on the hunt for the perfect weekend escape, and dipping into the dramatic maritime history of the coast might just be the ultimate day trip. Just 90 minutes from the capital,...

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This small Staffordshire town was the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Mercia — and it’s less than 90 minutes from London by train

England has no shortage of historic towns, sites, and destinations. Even London itself is full to the brim with history and fascinating stories. But travel just a short distance away from the capital, and...

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