Frommer's Best Day Trips from London

This invaluable guide contains all the information you need to reach and explore some of the most popular destinations in England. Using London as a base, you can explore the college towns of Oxford and Cambridge; go on rambling walks or bike rides through the English countryside; or experience the mystery of Stonehenge, each in only a day! We'll Take You to: Grand castles and palaces like Dover Castle, Windsor Castle, Hever Castle, and Brighton's Royal Pavilion Lush, elaborate gardens, like Kew Gardens, Sissinghurst Castle Garden, and the gardens at Hampton Court Awe-inspiring churches and cathedrals, including Canterbury, St. Albans, Salisbury, and York Places where literary greats like Jane Austen, Virginia Woolf, and William Shakespeare lived and worked Inside You'll Find: All the information you'll need to plan your day trip, from train schedules to parking information Detailed maps and itineraries that guarantee you'll see as much as possible without feeling rushed Savvy insider tips, historical information, and special "finds" that most tourists and tour groups miss Detailed restaurant reviews and shopping tips A guide to England's art and architecture to help you better appreciate what you're seeingOlson, Donald is the author of 'Frommer's Best Day Trips from London', published 2008 under ISBN 9780470181959 and ISBN 0470181958.