United Kingdom

Day trips from London

Places you can visit in a day from London and be back by evening. Distances are in a straight line from the city centre.

Best day trips

1

Windsor Castle
33 km from London
A historic royal residence with State Apartments and changing of the guard, worth seeing.
2

Hampton Court Palace
19 km from London
Tudor palace with grand kitchens and gardens, offering insight into Henry VIII's life.
3

Hever Castle
39 km from London
Ancestral home of Anne Boleyn, featuring a moat, Tudor interiors and rose gardens.
4

St. Albans Cathedral
31 km from London
A medieval cathedral with a long nave and quiet cloisters, central to the town.
5

Rye
22 km from London
A medieval coastal town with cobbled streets, half-timbered houses and a historic market square.
6

Canterbury Cathedral
88 km from London
England’s oldest cathedral, a UNESCO site with impressive Gothic architecture.
7

Sissinghurst Castle Garden
66 km from London
A poet's garden renowned for its rose borders and neatly divided garden rooms.
8

Leeds Castle
60 km from London
A moated castle in Kent, known for its Tudor interiors and extensive grounds.
9

Box Hill
30 km from London
A chalk hill offering panoramic views over the Surrey countryside and walking trails.