Day Trip Ideas

Student Services:Be amazed by the glittering interiors of the grandest address in the capital, once known as 'Number 1 London'. For more info, visit: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/apsley-house/

Student Services:Chiswick House is among the most glorious examples of 18th-century British architecture and makes a fascinating day out in West London. For more info, visit: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/chiswick-house/

Student Services:Maintained by English Heritage. Visit their site for more info: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/deal-castle/. Near Dover Castle, and Walmer Castle. Perhaps a castle hopping trip?

Student Services:Famous fortress on the White Cliffs of Dover. Make sure to check out the tunnels if possible! Maintained by English Heritage. Visit their site for more info: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/dover-castle/. Near Deal Castle, and Walmer Castle. Perhaps a castle hopping trip?

Student Services:For 350 years Coombe Conduit formed part of a system which collected water from nearby springs and channelled it to Hampton Court Palace. One of three such conduits that supplied the palace, the remaining structure represents an intriguing survival of the ingenious Tudor waterworks system. For more info, visit: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/coombe-conduit/

Student Services:Visit the house of Charles Darwin - author of On the Origins of Species. https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/home-of-charles-darwin-down-house/

Student Services:Once a favoured medieval palace and then a Tudor royal residence, Eltham Palace was transformed by eccentric millionaires Stephen and Virginia Courtauld. Discover the Courtauld’s extravagant lifestyle as you explore their stylish home which incorporates original medieval features into an otherwise ultra-modern 1930s design. https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/eltham-palace-and-gardens/

Student Services:The Jewel Tower dates back almost 650 years and is an intriguing visitor attraction in the heart of Westminster. It was built around 1365 to house Edward III’s treasures and was known as the ‘King’s Privy Wardrobe’.https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/jewel-tower/

Student Services:Once home to Robert Dudley, the great love of Queen Elizabeth I. Maintained by English Heritage. For more info, visit: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/kenilworth-castle/

Student Services:Originally built in the late 3rd century, Portchester Castle is the most impressive and best preserved of the ‘Saxon shore’ forts. Maintained by English Heritage. For more info, visit: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/portchester-castle/

Student Services:Maintained by English Heritage. Visit their site for more info: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/walmer-castle-and-gardens/. Near Dover Castle and Deal Castle. Perhaps a castle hopping trip?

Student Services:Stroll through three centuries of landscape design showcasing a range of styles including Dutch and Italian, wander along the show-stopping formal Long Water walk and spot beautiful classical statues as you explore the grounds. https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/wrest-park/

Student Services:Be amazed by the glittering interiors of the grandest address in the capital, once known as 'Number 1 London'. For more info, visit: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/apsley-house/

Student Services:Chislehurst Caves are a series of intersecting man-made tunnels and caverns covering some 22 miles in Chislehurst in southeast London, England. From the mid-13th to early 19th centuries the 'caves' were created from the mining of flint and lime-burning chalk. For more info, visit: https://chislehurst-caves.co.uk/plan-your-visit/

Student Services:Chiswick House is among the most glorious examples of 18th-century British architecture and makes a fascinating day out in West London. For more info, visit: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/chiswick-house/

Student Services:Once a favoured medieval palace and then a Tudor royal residence, Eltham Palace was transformed by eccentric millionaires Stephen and Virginia Courtauld. Discover the Courtauld’s extravagant lifestyle as you explore their stylish home which incorporates original medieval features into an otherwise ultra-modern 1930s design. https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/eltham-palace-and-gardens/

Student Services:Explore the birthplace of Queen Victoria and home to young royals for over 300 years. For more info, visit: https://www.hrp.org.uk/kensington-palace/#gs.8tl8wp

Student Services:Regent's Canal starts at Little Venice and ends in Docklands. It was named after the Prince Regent, later George IV, and is part of London's Grand Union Canal. To learn more what you can do here, visit: https://www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do/london-areas/regents-canal

Student Services:Visit London's highest public garden. It has incredible views of London and it is free to go! You will need to book a ticket though as space is limited. https://skygarden.london/

Student Services:As the gateway between the main shopping district of the city centre and the West of the city, Trafalgar Square is famous for being the home of the National Gallery and the National Portrait Gallery, alongside the iconic Nelson's Column

Student Services:Once a favoured medieval palace and then a Tudor royal residence, Eltham Palace was transformed by eccentric millionaires Stephen and Virginia Courtauld. Discover the Courtauld’s extravagant lifestyle as you explore their stylish home which incorporates original medieval features into an otherwise ultra-modern 1930s design. https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/eltham-palace-and-gardens/

Student Services:The West End district is your go-to stop for live shows like plays and musicals! You can watch shows Les Miserables, Come From Away, Phantom of the Opera, and many, many more!

Student Services:Explore a place that's touched the lives of kings, queens, statesmen and soldiers, poets, priests, heroes and villains since 960AD. Westminster Abbey has been the coronation church since 1066 and is the resting place of more than 3,000 great Britons. For more info, visit: https://www.westminster-abbey.org/visit-us

Student Services:See famous works from the likes of Van Gogh, Vermeer, Cezanne, Monet, da Vinci, and many more. For more info, visit: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/

Student Services:City with unique architecture using bath stones. Make sure to visit the Roman Baths. They also hold a huge Christmas market in December. https://www.visitbritain.com/ca/en/england/south-west/bath#

Student Services:Bletchley Park was where Alan Turing and other agents decoded German enigma messages from WWII. For more info, visit: https://bletchleypark.org.uk/

Student Services:Famous university town with lots to do. Don't forget to trying punting on the Cam! https://www.visitbritain.com/ca/en/10-amazing-things-do-cambridge

Student Services:The Cotswolds is considered an area of natural beauty (AONB) and UNESCO world heritage site filled with picturesque villages. Here's a list of things to do: https://www.visitbritain.com/ca/en/top-10-things-do-cotswolds

Student Services:Make sure to visit Portsmouth's Historic Dockyard, where you can explore Lord Nelson’s flagship, HMS Victory and tour Queen Victoria’s battleship, HMS Warrior 1860.https://www.visitbritain.com/ca/en/england/southeast/portsmouth

Student Services:World Heritage Site and best known prehistoric monument in Europe. Can be added as a stop on the way to Bath! https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/stonehenge/

Student Services:Watch a Premier League football match! https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/. For all Premier League games, Brighton & Hove Albion offer home and away fans subsidised train travel within the Travel Zone. You can use your match ticket, season ticket or proof of matchday ticket purchase to obtain subsidised travel