Places to visit in London and beyond

Need a study break and looking for day trip ideas from your hall?!

Our Halls Life content creators have done the leg work, so you can copy and paste their itineraries for your next adventure. 👏

📍 Richmond

🚇 Within an hour journey of most halls, located in Zone 4 and served by the London Underground District line.

🗓️ Things to do in Richmond

1. Richmond Park, London's largest Royal Park:

Spot free-roaming deer, and enjoy the open countryside. Visit the Isabella Plantation (stunning in spring) and King Henry's Mound for its protected view straight to St Paul's.

2. Kew Gardens:

The world-famous Royal Botanic Gardens are just up the road. It's £10 entry for students!

3. Richmond Riverside:

A lovely stretch along the Thames with pubs, restaurants, and the option to hire a boat. 

4. Richmond High Street & town centre:

Better than the average high street, with independent shops, cafés, and restaurants. 

Halls Life content creator Tasha recently explored Richmond. Check out her advernture just under 1 hour away from her hall Sketch House:

📍 Bath

🚇 1 hour 18 minute journey from Paddington Station to Bath Spa Station on the Great Western Railway train.

🗓️ Things to do in Bath

1. Visit the Roman Baths

Bath's iconic attraction, a beautifully preserved ancient Roman bathing complex. It's a good idea to book ahead.

2. Check out Bridgerton filming locations

Explore the peaceful Abbey Green, No.1 Royal Crescent, The Guildhall, The Holburne Museum amongst others. Check out a list of the filming locations here.

3. Bath Abbey

Visit the stunning Gothic church right in the city centre - it's free to enter!

4. The Pulteney Bridge & Parade Gardens

One of only four bridges in the world with shops across its full span and the gardens below are lovely for a picnic.

Find out how content creator at Glassyard, Hafsah, spent the perfect day in this quaint English town of Bath:

📍 Wimbledon

🚇 Within an hour journey of halls, located in Zone 3 and served by the London Underground District line.

🗓️ Things to do in Wimbledon

1. Wimbledon Common:

Enjoy this green space with it's great hiking trails, a historic windmill, and the Wombles statue.

2. Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum & Tour:

Interested in tennis? Explore Centre Court and tennis history, even outside the tournament season.

3. Wimbledon Village:

A charming area with cafés, boutiques, and the nearby Wimbledon Museum of Local History.

4. Cannizaro Park: 

A lovely park, famous for it's ornamental gardens and located adjacent to the village. During the summer, you can enjoy the Open Air Theatre here.

Jaleena, content creator at Gardens House, enjoyed a wholesome day trip to Wimbledon:

📍 Brighton

🚇 Approximately one hour from London Victoria or London Bridge on the Southern, Thameslink, or Gatwick Express trains.

🗓️ Things to do in Brighton

1. Brighton Palace Pier:

A classic Victorian pier offering amusement rides, arcades, and traditional food like fish and chips or donuts.

2. Royal Pavilion:

Explore the seaside palace built for George IV. Enjoy the museum, take a guided tour and take a stroll in the gardens. 

3. The Lanes:

Uncover a maze of narrow streets packed with independent boutiques, vintage shops, jewellers, and cafés. 

3. The beach and seafront:

Relax at Brighton's iconic pebble beach with the promenade, the i360 observation tower, and plenty of spots to sit and watch the world go by.

Nora, content creator at Archwood, spent 6 hours exploring this iconic seaside town.

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