Arcadia England
Explore England with our Do-It-Yourself Day Trip Guides!
Date
October 21, 2021
Looking for a getaway? We’ve got you covered with our Do-It-Yourself Day Trip Guides!
With reading week at the Arcadia London Center (and many British universities) coming up, you’ll have the perfect excuse to get out of your dorms and explore more of the UK! We’ve compiled a list of great trips you can take in a day that are only a train ride away from London.
From the rich Roman history in Bath, beach views in Brighton, iconic academia vibes in Oxford, to where the Queen spends her weekends in Windsor these trips have something for everyone!
Two thousand years ago, with most of the world at their feet, the Romans recognised the unique qualities of Bath and settled here. Surrounded by rolling hills and fed by natural hot springs, it was a great choice. In 1987, the city was listed by UNESCO as a cultural site with outstanding universal value and cultural significance, due to its Roman remains, hot springs, and eighteenth-century architecture. Bath is the only city in the UK to be designated as a World Heritage site by UNESCO as a place of outstanding international importance. From the Romans to Jane Austen, the city is filled with a deep history that we hope you enjoy exploring!
Click here for our guide!
Visit this English seaside city and take a walk down the iconic pier or perhaps take a tour of the Royal Pavilion, a sprawling, arabesque palace that was a favourite of King George IV. This unique city by the sea offers fantastic shopping and sightseeing. It is also famous for being the hub of a vibrant LGBTQ+ community.
Click here for our guide!
Think of Oxford and inevitably you think of its university, revered as one of the world's great academic institutions, inhabiting honey-coloured stone buildings set around ivy-clad quadrangles. The first colleges, founded mostly by rich bishops, were essentially ecclesiastical institutions and this was reflected in collegiate rules and regulations – until 1877 lecturers were not allowed to marry and women were not granted degrees until 1920. The university buildings include some of England's finest architecture, and the city can also boast some excellent museums and numerous bars and restaurants.
Click here for our guide!
Windsor is a town on the River Thames in southeast England, just west of London. It’s home to Windsor Castle, a residence of the British Royal Family. Built by William The Conqueror in the 11th century, the castle was extensively remodeled by subsequent monarchs. It’s also where Prince Harry and Megan Markle tied the knot in 2018 and lived before they moved to the USA!
Click here for our guide!
We hope you find these guides useful! While the purpose of reading week is for students to get in some valuable study time, these day trips offer great opportunities to engage with British life and hey you can always use the time on the train to get some reading in!