Day Trips from London — Best Places Nearby

Easy day trips from London by train: Oxford, Cambridge, Windsor, Bath and the coast.

Oxford

Historic university city an hour from London by train.

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Windsor Castle

The world's oldest occupied castle, 40 minutes from Paddington.

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Brighton

Seaside pier, lanes of independent shops, and the Royal Pavilion.

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Cambridge

Punting, King's College Chapel and 800 years of university history.

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Bath

Roman Baths and honey-coloured Georgian architecture, 90 minutes from Paddington.

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Stonehenge

The prehistoric stone circle on Salisbury Plain — best reached by tour.

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Hampton Court Palace

Henry VIII's palace — 35 minutes from Waterloo, with 60 acres of gardens and the famous maze.

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The Cotswolds

Honey-stone villages, rolling hills and the classic English countryside.

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Canterbury

Medieval cathedral city — under 60 minutes from St Pancras on the fast train.

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Stratford-upon-Avon

Shakespeare's birthplace, the RSC and a compact Warwickshire market town.

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Kent Day Trips

Leeds Castle, Whitstable oysters, White Cliffs of Dover and medieval Rye.

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Punting in Cambridge

Chauffeured vs self-hire, the Backs, booking tips and what to expect.

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Blenheim Palace

Churchill's birthplace and one of England's grandest baroque palaces.

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Seven Sisters & South Downs

Dramatic chalk sea cliffs on the East Sussex coast — 80 minutes from Victoria.

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Isle of Wight

The Needles, Osborne House and a memorable ferry crossing from the mainland.

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Edinburgh

Scotland's stunning capital — best as an overnight trip, 4.5 hours by train.

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