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The best day trips from London
Looking to get out of the city for a few hours? Here’s the definitive list of best day trips from London, featuring spa cities, seaside towns and adventures in the great British countryside
“When a man is tired of London,” Samuel Johnson famously declared, “he is tired of life”. With all due respect to Sam, much as we at Time Out love everything about living in the city (well, nearly everything; there’s nothing that lovable about being wedged on the Northern line at 6pm), we disagree. From time to time we all need a change of scene – but preferably without too much faffing. So, whether you’re in the mood for bracing sea air or a forest frolic, here are ten sweet spots, complete with pretty pubs and ace restaurants, that are close enough to the capital to get there and back in a day.
Scroll down to the bottom of the page for more amazing day trip ideas, from floral getaways toboozy breaks, and check out our guide to the best weekend breaks from London if you fancy escaping the city for more than a day.
The New Forest
A trip to the New Forest is about as close as you can get to going on safari without buying a plane ticket. As you make your way down dappled lanes and across the heather-covered heath you’ll be watched the famous ponies, which have grazed there for thousands of years, plus free-ranging Highland cattle and pigs hoovering up fallen acorns. Don’t fancy being stuck in the car day? Hire a two-seater electric Twizzy buggy to explore in, or book a beginners’ hack at one of the stables. Don’t forget to make time for a proper ploughman’s lunch at the Royal Oak in Fritham.
How far? 90 miles
Get there by car. Just remember that animals, not drivers, have right of way.
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