How to get out London
Bath. Roman relics, rich in Georgian architecture and makes an easy day trip from Paddington Station.
Birmingham. Trains can take as little as 85 min from Euston or Marylebone or a coach from Victoria takes 3 hours. Boasts many events, pubs and clubs and shopping opportunities.
Bournemouth. Large beach resort on the edge of the New Forest, with seven miles of golden sand, a short ride on the train from London Waterloo. Some of the best night life outside of London in the UK.
Brighton. Fashionable beach town about 90 km (55 mi) south, less than an hour by train from Victoria Station.
Brussels (Belgium) and Paris (France). Both are easily reached via Eurostar from King's Cross St. Pancras Station.
Canterbury. Site of the foremost cathedral in England, constructed during the 12th-15th centuries.
Henley on Thames. About 55 km (35 mi) west of London, a quaint and typical English town, great for walks by the Thames.
Manchester. If you have time it is worth visiting Britain's other great cities and Manchester has very much to offer. Manchester can be reached in around 2 hours by train and is about 320 km (200 mi) to the north. It is the 2nd most visited city in England (after London).
Oxford and Cambridge. The university cities make for ideal days out of London.
Portsmouth. Home of the British Navy and of real interest to nautical enthusiasts.
Shrewsbury. A very traditional town full of medieval black and white timber-framed buildings along winding, steep, narrow streets set on the River Severn easily reached by taking the train (change at Wolverhampton or Crewe) from Euston.
Stonehenge. Among the most famous landmarks in England. The mysterious stone ring was built thousands of years ago, today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You can get there by a guided bus tour or by train (1,5 h) to the nearby city Salisbury, where you also can visit the 13th-century cathedral with the highest spire in the country.
Winchester. Former capital of England and attractive cathedral city with lots to see, about an hour away by train from Waterloo.
Windsor. Nearby Thames-side town with magnificent castle and Royal residence only one hour by train outside of London. Makes for a very easy day trip.
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