One or two day trips from London

[Jerry World]

I'm visiting my sister in May and she lives just outside of London. There are a few days where she will be working so I was planning on taking a few day trips or two day trips. I was thinking of traveling north to Scotland or to other cities throughout England.

Any suggestions?

 

[JohnnyYuma]

Bath

 

[Doug E. Fresh]

Scotland would be a tough trip. You're looking at about 4-5 hours by train to get to Edinburgh, so you would lose a full day just getting there and back. If you could allocate 3 days, I would recommend it. Edinburgh is a great city.

 

[iplaydrums]

Edinburgh is an amazing city...I went there last summer. I agree with Doug, that you would need three total days, especially if you're factoring in train travel time.

 

[CleverNickname]

Amsterdam?

 

[UTinBigD]

+1 for Bath. It is cool to see how pimped out the Romans had it back in the day and the engineering that went into it.

 

[stabone]

Clever is right on. Amsterdam. Fly there for a few bucks.

I've done the northern Scotland thing and its wonderful. It just takes some serious time. I wouldn't head there unless you had a week or so.

 

[Texclerk]

Paris is a possibility. A long day, but only 2.5 hours by trian.

Really, you options are limitless. Oxford, Bath, York, Canterbury, Windsor, Stratford, and many more choices are available depending upon your interests.