Category: UK Day Trips
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Experience the Sea Breeze – A Day Trip to Southend-on-Sea
Despite being deep into Spring in the UK, the nicer days still seem few and far between. So, when the rare sunny days do appear, you just have to take advantage of them! And what better way to take advantage of the sun than a day trip to the seaside. While destinations like Brighton are…
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Jane Austin Charm and Medieval Architecture, 5 Things To Do in Salisbury
Sitting on the edge of the Cotswolds, Salisbury is a charming country town. It combines a certain Jane Austin charm alongside beautiful Medieval architecture and a fascinating historical background. While you won’t need more than half a day to properly get a feel for the city and enjoy some of its main attractions, it’s also…
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Take a Walk with Alfred the Great – Top 10 Things to do in Winchester
Winchester – one of the most important cities in England during the Medieval period. Originally founded by the Romans, like so many English cities are, Winchester’s original name was Venta Belgarum. Post Roman withdrawal from England, the city saw constant change before becoming a city of great importance to the Kingdom of Wessex. Winchester is…
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Walk the Coastal Route – Margate to Ramsgate
There is nothing better than sea air to rejuvenate the soul. The combination of salt, fresh air and the quiet crashing of waves can be extremely restorative. While England may not be known for its surf beaches, it certainly has some awe-inspiring coastline to discover. The coast along Margate to Ramsgate is one such area.…
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London Day Trip – Stonehenge and Surrounds
England is filled with history. One of the beautiful things about currently living in this country, is the opportunity to experience this history and visit some of these significant spots. For this day trip, we hired a car so that we could explore Stonehenge and its surrounds. While I love travelling by train, it was…
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12 Hours Spent in Oxford
Let me paint you a picture. Imagine ornate sandstone buildings throughout the centre city. Imagine grandiose buildings with spires that reach well into the sky and green fields that spread further than the eye can see. Imagine cobblestone paths with little alleyways leading you to new adventures. Can you picture it? That is Oxford. A…
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A Day Trip Spent in Brighton
Brighton – the classic UK beach side town. Or so it’s known to those who live outside the UK! We did this day trip in the middle of Summer and got so incredibly lucky with the wether. The sun was shining, there wasn’t a cloud in the sky and the UK was well and truly…
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Day Trips from London – Bristol, Stratford-upon-Avon and Birmingham
The UK is full of day trips to enjoy! As I promised, here’s part two of my initial London day trips with some different, but just as interesting, places to see. Bristol and The Wave I feel like this part needs a little bit of context. If there is anyone reading this blog who isn’t…
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UK Adventures Part 1: London Day Trips.
We often forget to explore the country we call home. Instead, we get distracted by the exciting prospect of going to a completely new country (or at least I definitely do). There are so many places in Australia that I would love to see but just haven’t yet so I’m determined to not let that…
Roaming with Red 