3 Great Day Trips Out of London

May 27
08:08

2015

Lisa Jeeves

Lisa Jeeves

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Visiting London but want to see more than the city? Once you've arrived on the Gatwick airport taxi here are 3 great day trips to enjoy.

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Everyone should get to London once in their life; but everyone who comes to London should also make a point to get out! Get out and explore the other destinations very accessible from the UK capital,3 Great Day Trips Out of London Articles that is.
From the moment you arrive in to your accommodation on your Gatwick airport taxi, you'll be overwhelmed with things to see and do. But even if you're only visiting on a short trip, there here are so many things to explore just out of London's line of vision. Here are just three suggestions – your friendly Gatwick airport taxi driver may have some more.

A Piece of Paris

Well, it's not quite British, but it really is only a couple of hours from London on the Eurostar. From Montmartre to the Louvre, the streets of Paris are just waiting to be explored – so why not? A not-so-expensive ticket on the Eurostar, a few Euros for lunch at any of the small cafes and wine bars, and two eager feet are all you need to get a taste of one of the few places on the planet that can rival London. No matter how short your sojourn between Kings Cross and Gare du Nord, the gastronomy, the art, the fashion, the vigor and immutable self-recognition of its own historical legacy will invade your senses – even if it is for just a day.

A Bit of Bath

While only requiring at the very least a good solid day-trip out of the hustle and bustle of London, Bath is a great bookend to your holiday. The streets of this lovely city are layered with Victorian, Regency, and Roman architecture. A World Heritage site, home to Jane Austen and preserved Roman baths, and with 5000 protected buildings, the city gives so much in return for so little. You don't have to spend much money to wander along the River Avon or explore the nooks and crannies of this delightful, and very historic, city. The baths of Bath are just the beginning!

An Ounce of Oxford

The city of Oxford conjures up images of advanced learning and good old British manners, which seem so at odds with the scurry of suits around the Gherkin or the shoppers and tourists that hover around Harrods, in London. This is perhaps a major part of its appeal as a day-trip and some light relief. Steeped in history and dominated by the 700 year-old history of its university campus, the flowers, deer and manicured lawns of Trinity and Magdalene give you a chance to drink deep of a rarified atmosphere. Not hard to reach on a train from Paddington Station, the town captures the curious mix of elite intellectualism and bucolic simplicity that lies at the heart of the studious, mannered, and charming culture of Britain's yesteryears.

So, before you jump into your return Gatwick airport taxi and leave the clamour of the UK capital behind, make sure you take a few day trips to explore what this wonderful metropolis has on its very doorstep.