With all the unpredictability going on with international travel these days, the safest option is to explore your own country, and having said that the united kingdom has the most amazing places you should visit & explore right away. So, here are some weekend getaways from London.
- Snowdonia
Such a beautiful place surrounded by mountains with Wales highest mountain. It is 5 hours drive and eaily commutable via train as well, depending on where is your final destination. It is famous for its landscapes, welsh culture and the national park. Enjoy the toy train ride and admire the amazing views here, you will be stunned to see how beautiful this place is.
- Seven Sisters, Eastbourne
A beautiful place for a good walk and to admire those mesmerising views. This is a perfect place for a weekend getaway especially from London. It is just 2 hours from London and even commutable through public transport.
- Bath
This city is easy to reach via public transport or road from London. Famous for its Roman baths and even named after one. Health & well being destination since roman times. Best for someone who loves to explore historic places.
- Brighton & Hove
The next best place is Brighton, if you are planning to visit seven sisters then you can actually visit Brighton at the same time, there are so many things you could do in Brighton. Beautiful beaches with delicious food options.
- Bournemouth
If you are looking for beautiful town with colorful beach huts along the coastline then Bournemouth is the place for you. Here is everything you need to know and things to do in Bournemouth.
- Lake district
With countless beautiful lakes and mesmerising views, this place has everything you need for a holiday. Easily commutable but it is best to go via road. Amazing place for a road trip from London. Blackpool is another place near to lake district which is eaily reachable from lake district. You could plan a good 3-4 days trip to lake district and blackpool from London.
- Isle of Wight
Best to go via road or take a bus tour. Not best via public transport. You would need to take a ferry in any case. The beautiful beaches, the famous Needles and away from the city. Perfect place for a quite getaway from city busy life.
- Bognos Regis
Another hidden gem from London. Easy to reach via public transport or even better for a road trip. The beautiful town has it all. Quiet beaches, beautiful parks and pier. West beach, hayling island are just a short drive away from here.
- Canterbury, Kent
The perfect British countryside famous for the Canterbury Cathedral. Another city for history lovers. Also, you could go to other places in Kent like Kingsgate bay, Chilham, Rochester. The endless english countryside and historic houses.
- Weymouth
Again a good one for a road trip from London. The beautiful sandy beaches and the views would definitely steal your heart away. Jurrasic coast is another famous historic and beautiful place you could plan from here.
Have you been to any of these places already? If not, now is the time. 🙂
Travel and explore while you can but also be safe.
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