Centuries of glorious art and architecture are packed into Britain’s brilliant churches and cathedrals. These examples, all reachable by rail, showcase a variety of treasures.
Explore a cutting-edge art gallery, ride the UK’s steepest cliff railway… The seaside town of Hastings is just 80 minutes from London (with advance tickets from £5).
The countryside around Cornwall’s historic heart is stuffed with beautiful destinations from the stately home at Lanhydrock to the Camel Valley vineyard.
Waddesdon Manor, a Victorian chateau hung with 18th-century art, is just outside Aylesbury. The town has galleries celebrating Roald Dahl’s stories, a monument to David Bowie, and lots of woodland walks.
A cruise on the Ouse or a bus trip into the Howardian Hills, a walk on the city walls or a ride on a steam train: Roman York has lots of car-free experiences to enjoy.
From post-industrial Woolwich to glorious Greenwich, this unapologetically urban odyssey by boat, rail, bus, foot and cable car, lets you see the city from new angles.
