What’s a unique day trip from London?
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Hi, I’ll be going to London in August for about 5 days. It’s my 2nd time in London and I would really like to get out and see other places in the uk. Last time the only “day trip” I went to was to Hampton court which was lovely, but it definitely lets me wanting to see more. I love history, and I’m really drawn to places like Edinburgh and York, but from my understanding the drive to and from would take me quite a long time.
I was thinking cotswolds or Oxford but I have a feeling the crowds are going to be too much for me. Any suggestions?
shitthrower@reddit
Margate: 90 min direct train from London. Fish and chips on the beach, visit the turner museum, and the crab museum.
Dennyisthepisslord@reddit
What do you mean by unique?
If you liked Hampton there's Windsor castle. You even get to walk over Henry VIII grave
Jesisawesome@reddit
Isle of Sheppey
Traditional-Man77691@reddit
Southwold, the poshest seaside resort I know.
flitzyfitz@reddit
You could do York in a day, get an early train up, and a late train back, it’s around 2 hours from London.
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/destinations/trains-from-london-to-york/
I wouldn’t drive or hire a car for any time of your stay.
Or you could head to Brighton if you’re travelling in the summer, but basically there’s a lot of places accessible within 2 hours of London. Bath, Bristol, York, Manchester, Brighton, Canterbury, Oxford, Cambridge.
For Oxford, you could even get a coach if you wanted to! I actually don’t rate Oxford that much compared to Cambridge and York.
LittleSadRufus@reddit
I would also recommend York, there's even an occasional train that goes directly there with no other stops. The station is in the middle of the city and there's no need for a car, you can walk around the historic centre easily without even needing public transport.
heyitsed2@reddit
Brighton might be a nice shout.
Ifiwereapigiwouldfly@reddit
Salisbury is worth a visit. Can probably see stone henge in the same day as a quick bus from train station
Equivalent_Parking_8@reddit
Train to York is 2hrs each way. Edinburgh 4hrs. Definitely possible to do York for a day trip.
Wanita_1972@reddit
If you get the train to York it’s 2 hours which is doable from London. However - factor in time to get to Kings Cross station (the terminus in London for York) and then 20 mins from York station into city centre.
I’d say Oxford or Cambridge - again, get the train, under an hour each way. Don’t worry too much about the crowds, although in August you won’t get the atmosphere of students there.
jwf91@reddit
York station is in the centre, you’re 30 seconds away from the museum street entrance to the city walls!
Wanita_1972@reddit
Always feels like a long walk to me.
InternationalRide5@reddit
You can do Edinburgh in a day if you take the Caledonian Sleeper one or both ways. It's not cheap (and you might not sleep well) but you save the cost of one or two nights' accommodation.
Almost everywhere in the UK has "history".
Capital_Shift871@reddit
Try Canterbury, about an hour by train, tons of history, and easy to explore in a day.
Difficult_Egg_4350@reddit
And unless you arrive at the same time as a French school trip, not as rammed with tourists as say Oxford or Cambridge.
steveakacrush@reddit
York or Chester - both are about 2 hours from London by train.
GraniteRose067@reddit
Bath and stonehenge?
WickedWitchofTheE@reddit
Winchester or Rye
Timely_Egg_6827@reddit
St Albans - 35mins from St Pancras. Cathedral, twee buildings, roman theatre and museum. Good restaurants - recommend Lussmans - and craft brewers - Mad Squirrel.
Winchester would be my second choice. Similar. Broadstairs for a seaside option.
jolittletime@reddit
Avebury is like a nicer version of Stonehenge. I think Oxford is good if you haven't been there. It's busy but no more so than London!
Wonderful-Bonus5439@reddit
Norwich isnt too far, Cambridge too.
Jumpy-Scallion-9463@reddit
I moved away from the south of England over a decade ago, so I may be out of touch. However, Stonehenge and Salisbury are worth a visit for some real olde English history.
A tad less touristy, I'd recommend Jane Austen's home near Alton in Hampshire. You'll also be close to some other historical attractions like Gilbert Whites home in Selborne (I can't recommend Selborne strongly enough) and the Watercress Line. That part of Hampshire is (still is) truly beautiful.
TransatlanticMadame@reddit
Canterbury, Norwich, Bath, Liverpool....
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