What to see just 1 hour from London

Places near London, worth a visit.

We all know that London is a fascinating metropolis, the most cosmopolitan city in Europe, but just outside London, a number of amazing travel experiences await your visit. There are numerous activities and attractions nearby – and some of them are less than 60 minutes from central London. Say what? Say yes, actually, let’s try to convince you.

London, Windsor Castle Queen Elizabeth d. 2’s weekend home

Windsor Castle, you will feel right at home

Windsor Castle is Queen Elizabeth’s 2’s weekend home and the place where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s, the beautiful American actress, wedding took place. Take a tour of the 11th-century castle and landscaped gardens and see the sumptuous State Apartments and Semi-State Rooms carefully restored after the 1992 fire. Eton Central. The entrance to the castle is only a five minute walk away.

London, Kew Gardens

Kew Gardens is an urban retreat

It is London’s largest UNESCO World Heritage Site. Highlights include the iconic Palm House glass house, the Kew Palace (where King George sought refuge when he got his bouts of madness), a footbridge in the treetops and an arboretum, which is home to approx. 14,000 trees. Are you tired, of asphalt and department stores, then this is the place to visit.

Kew Gardens Within half an hour southwest of central London, on the District train line to Richmond.

Royal Tunbridge Wells, a complete spa resort in Kent

Royal Tunbridge Wells in Kent first became famous 400 years ago when the ferocious Chalybeate Spring was discovered, and the socially better circles flocked to the city to ‘cure’ maladies from infertility to hangover. today – in the summer, the water is served by a traditional ‘dipper’ in a Georgian costume. Rinse the healthy water with a GT 🙂

Hop on the train in London’s Charing Cross, so you can be in Royal Tunbridge Wells in 50 minutes only.

A magical excursion to “Harry Potter Land”

Imerge yourself in the Harry Potter universe at Warner Bros. Studio Tour – The Making of Harry Potter. When the very last Harry Potter movie was completed, a magical treasure chamber was left behind, and in 2016, the movie sets opened as an attraction. You can walk down the Diagon Alley, which you will find between two sets of sound, where between original props and costumes you can visit Dumbledore’s office, see the original Hogwarts Express and get your picture on Platform 9. How to get there: Take the train from London Euston to Watford Junction, then a shuttle bus, then you can knock on the door of Hogwarts within 40 minutes.

Visit his Majesty. Henry the 8. at Hatfield House.

Take the fast train from Kings Cross and you will be outside Hatfield House, Hertfordshire, within 20 minutes. The main building, the Old Palace, dates back to 1485, when it was owned by Henry the 8th and was the home of Queen Elizabeth the 1st. Hatfield House of the Jacobean Age, on the other hand, was built in 1611. From March 31, you can get a tour of all the buildings, incl. the place where Elizabeth d. 1 discovered that she would one day be the queen of England.

Within one hour from London city:

Visit Go Ape outdoor adventure park with high ropes, cable cars and Segway safaris.
Have a cup of tea in an estate/castle like Strawberry Hill House, Capel Manor Gardens orHughenden Manor.
Visit the famous William Morris Gallery in North Eastern London. The gallery is dedicated to the famous Arts and Crafts designer, craftsman, and socialist.
Go to Epsom, the home of the world’s largest flat racetrack, Epsom Derby. It is also there, suffragette Emily Davison died after being hit by the king’s horse while trying to raise awareness of women’s rights.
Richmond Parker the largest of the Royale Parks. It stands almost unchanged since the 17th century, when King Charles 1. converted it into a nature reserve and conservation area for deer.
LEGOLAND re-opened a few years ago. Find your inner child and enjoy the amusements, performances and Miniland, cities and sights, all built in Lego blocks.
Hop on a train and discover the amazing nature reserves and wetlands that surround London, incl. Surrey Hills, Epping Forest, Lee Valley Park og Chilterns.
Make your own Gin & Tonic at a G&T boutique hotel i London? A real and whole bottle, that is
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More or less one hour 🙂 Highclere Castle where Downton Abbey was shot and a magnificent castle