The 5 Best Day Trips From London

Sometimes you need to escape the hectic hum of the city and seek greener pastures. Thanks to the network of railway lines and roads splintering out from central London, you can easily whisk yourself away to the English countryside or a rural town for a much-needed break. You can use this time to discover the multitude of delights that the surrounding areas have to offer. Treat your palate on food tours, explore cities on two wheels and see the site where the fiction-famous school of witchcraft and wizardry was brought to life.

Brighton

Brighton‘s seaside location, thriving LGBTQ scene and pulsing neon-tinted nightlife have long proved a magnet for day-trippers. Rain or shine, the artistic haven is regularly brimming with crowds looking to explore its individualistic fashion boutiques or kick off a night out at one of the retro, steampunk-inspired or beachfront bars.

Feel the seaside wind whip at your clothes and see the city from two wheels on this extensive cycling tour. The route balances tourist-worthy landmarks with plant-filled parks and historic sites to ensure you get an all-encompassing tour of the city. You’ll get your cultural fix at the Brighton Museum and Art Gallery, before setting off on a trail that includes the twisting cobblestone alleyways of The Lanes – a historic shopping hub – and an aquatic pit stop at the world’s oldest aquarium, Sea Life Brighton.