Guided tours of the Lake District are always a wonderful idea, with participants able to enjoy a meandering trip through country lanes and picturesque villages. Once at Lake Windermere, you will be able to see the largest lake in all of England. Having a cream tea at the family home of Beatrix Potter, Lindeth Howe is an experience not soon forgotten.
This is an area filled with manicured gardens, storybook villages, emerald green hillscapes, iconic pubs and fantastic limestone architecture dating back centuries. A one-day jaunt through the Cotswolds is not to be missed by those seeking a quintessentially British experience.
Shakespeare lovers will want to schedule a day trip to Stratford-upon-Avon to see Bard's hometown for themselves. Taking an open-air coach tour is a great way to take in all of the well-known sites of this literary haven.
There are more than 1,000 years of glorious history to be experienced at Leeds Castle. Day-trippers out of London will enjoy visits to the famed White Cliffs of Dover as well as Canterbury. River tours on the Thames offer a journey that stretches from Greenwich all the way to Embankment Pier.
Canterbury Cathedral is perhaps the most beloved stop on popular day trips from London to the medieval seat of Canterbury, also known as the home of English Christianity. History mavens will marvel at the chance to see the spot at which Thomas Becket was murdered in 1170 and absorb the stunning examples of medieval architecture including iconic pieces of stained glass dating back several centuries.