Day trips from London
6 hidden towns and nature spots within 150 km of London, picked by Europe Revealed. Sorted from nearest to furthest.
30 km01 · Nature spotSurrey Hills (Box Hill)Chalk hills with wide views, under an hour from London by train.
Trains from London take under an hour to Box Hill & Westhumble, then a walk up.
85 km02 · Hidden townRyeA hilltop town of cobbled lanes and half-timbered inns.
Trains run from Ashford International, about 20 minutes.
90 km03 · Nature spotSeven Sisters CliffsA row of white chalk cliffs on England's south coast.
Trains run to Seaford, then a walk over the headland. Buses run along the coast between Brighton and Eastbourne.
120 km04 · Hidden townCotswolds (Bibury)Honey-coloured stone villages in rolling English countryside.
Easiest by car. Buses run from Cirencester.
125 km05 · Nature spotNew ForestHeathland and ancient woods where ponies roam free.
Trains from London Waterloo to Brockenhurst take about 1.5 hours. In summer, open-top tour buses loop around the forest.
135 km06 · Hidden townStratford-upon-AvonShakespeare's riverside home town.
Trains run from Birmingham (about an hour) and London Marylebone (about 2 hours).Questions
Day trips from London: good to know
What are the best day trips from London?
Our favourite hidden places near London are Surrey Hills (30 km), Rye (85 km), Seven Sisters Cliffs (90 km) and Cotswolds (120 km). All 6 are on this page, sorted by distance.
How far are these places from London?
All of them are within about 150 km of London in a straight line, close enough for a day trip by car, and many by train or bus too. Check each place for how to get there.