

Read Next: 21 Brilliant Beaches Near London Hampton Court Hassle-free option: Book a bike tour of Brighton (doesn’t include transport to Brighton) Train departs from: St Pancras International (also stops at Farringdon, Blackfriars and London Bridge) and London Victoria Just be sure not to have so much fun that you miss the last train home (this has totally happened to me). There’s a thriving dining and drinking scene – and a number of cool little independent shops clustered in The Lanes area. Long rows of Regency houses, the long-standing Pier, not to mention the out-and-out fabulous Brighton Pavillion stand as testament to Brighton’s colourful past.

It’s still perfectly good for plumping down on your towel and soaking a few rays of the rare British sun.Īway from the beach, Brighton’s history as the seaside escape for the UK’s rich and famous has left its mark. We think that Brighton is South East England’s coolest beach destination.įirst thing’s first – the beach is pebble – so don’t get your hopes up with dreams of golden sands. Hassle-free option: Book this London to Cambridge Day Trip Brighton Train departs from: Kings Cross and Liverpool StreetĪverage journey duration: 50 minutes from Kings Cross, 1 hour 20 minutes from Liverpool Street Bonus points to you if you don’t fall in or lose your pole along the way. If you’re visiting in the warmer months be sure to hire a punt and indulge in the traditional pastime of gliding down the River Cam. But you should also take time to visit some of Cambridge’s other landmarks – The Fitzwilliam Museum and Botanical Gardens among them. Visiting impressive colleges such as Trinity College and King’s College (whose chapel you simply must see) would be enough to fill your day alone. This world-famous university town is another popular day trip outside London – and for good reason. Read more: One Day in Canterbury Itinerary CambridgeĬambridge is beautiful. Hassle-free option: Book this day trip to Canterbury and the White Cliffs of Dover Train departs from: London Victoria and St Pancras InternationalĪverage journey duration: 1 hour from St Pancras, 1.5 hours from Victoria What’s there to see? How about one of England’s great cathedrals, ye olde English pubs and quaint little streets that look like they’ve been plucked straight from medieval times? Add to that a selection of cool museums and some scenic walks and you’ve got an excellent day trip in the making. It still deserves to be at the top of your list of days out from London today.

Canterbury has always been an important place to visit in the UK – it was the destination for many a pilgrimage in times past (hence its role in Chaucer’s famous Canterbury Tales).
