Best Weekend Getaways from London
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Brighton
Sometimes known as London by the sea, Brighton is a lovely place anytime of year. As seaside towns go it’s great with a mix of traditional seaside, an expansive pier, excellent independent shops and cafes and lots of fantastic restaurants and a LGBTQ+ party scene that’s famous all over the world.
The essentials for anyone heading to Brighton for the first time are
The Palace Pier
The Lanes
Brighton Pavilion
Fish and Chips
and if you’re lucky enough to go down on a sunny day enjoy a few drinks on the beach front
Whitstable
If you're after a seaside trip from London, the Kent coast has lots of beautiful little towns all the way from Herne Bay, Whitstable, Margate, Deal. Whitstable is famous for it’s annual oyster festival and with pastel-painted shopfronts and beach huts, it’s a great place to go to get a breather from the city. The thriving arts scene and spectacular seafood make it a great weekend getaway.
The essentials for anyone heading to Whitstable for the first time are
The Lobster Shack (first stop on the Oyster pilgrimage, but make sure there’s an R in the month for the freshest Oysters)
Stroll along the pebble beach
The Old Neptune Pub
Oxford
Oxford is a place brimming with charm, with imposing buildings, cobbled and instantly recognisable locations from hundreds of movies and TV shows (Harry Potter!?!). The city has a world renowned university and a lifestyle that few cities can match. If you’re into watersports head down to the river and you’ll be able to see rowers, kayakers and quite possibly some other unusual boats.
The essentials for anyone heading to Oxford for the first time are
Walk around the university buildings
The Pitt Rivers Museum
Ashmolean Museum,
Oxford Botanic Gardens & Arboretum
Eagle and Child Pub, preferred watering hole of Tolkein & CS Lewis
And it’s filled with lots of other great places to eat and drink.
Cambridge
Home to an illustrious university known the world over, Cambridge is a great weekend jaunt for riverside walks and revitalising country air. The university museums have exhibits on archaeology, anthropology, polar exploration, the history of science and zoology, coupled with a brimming arts scene Cambridge has all the makings of the perfect weekend getaway.
The essentials for anyone heading to Cambridge for the first time are
Punting
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Discover the university buildings
Hire bikes
Once you’ve worn yourself out with all that, there are plenty of great places to eat and drink to keep you entertained into the evening.
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