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Day trips and breaks

Get inspired for your next day trip or break

Discover your next break

Discover the best day trips and breaks for every type of traveller, whether you’re heading on a business trip, romantic weekend or family getaway. From budget staycations to fun-filled days out, find everything you need to plan an unforgettable trip.

Spending a couple of days in a new city? Browse our 48-hour guides, packed with sights and attractions you can’t miss. Or check out our staycation ideas – perfect for recharging away from the urban bustle.

Book tickets in advance and check SWR rewards to make your experience even better. Join us as we uncover the best things to do in destinations across our network, ensuring your getaway is nothing short of extraordinary.

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48 hours in London

Discover the best things to do on a 48-hour break in London with SWR

48 hours in London

48 hours in London

Planning a weekend in London? Our 48-hour itinerary is jam-packed full of some of the very best things to do

48 hours in Christchurch and Lymington

48 hour guide to Christchurch and Lymington

48 hours in Christchurch and Lymington

48 hours in Christchurch and Lymington

Discover a weekend's worth of activities in two jewels on the Hampshire and Dorset coast

The quirkiest places to stay in the UK

Quirkiest places to stay in the UK

The quirkiest places to stay in the UK

The quirkiest places to stay in the UK

From treehouses and windmills to Romani caravans, discover the quirkiest places to stay in the UK

Best weekend breaks in London

Plan a weekend in London

Best weekend breaks in London

Best weekend breaks in London

Explore our ultimate weekend guide to London and plan an amazing trip with friends or family

Family weekends in Windsor

Windsor

Family weekends in Windsor

Family weekends in Windsor

Brighten up your summer weekends with fun family activities in Windsor

48 hours in Winchester

48 hours in Winchester

48 hours in Winchester

48 hours in Winchester

Ultimate guide to the best things to see and do during a weekend in Winchester, including the cathedral, Great Hall and Winchester College

Day out in London after lockdown

Day out in London after lockdown

Day out in London after lockdown

Day out in London after lockdown

Explore the capital after lockdown

48 hours in Windsor

48 hour guide to Windsor

48 hours in Windsor

48 hours in Windsor

Everything you need to know for a weekend in Britain's most royal of towns

Staycations in the south of England

Discover your next staycation

Staycations in the south of England

Staycations in the south of England

In the south of England we’re spoiled for choice with such amazing locations for a staycation

48 hours in Southampton

48 hours in Southampton

48 hours in Southampton

48 hours in Southampton

We’ve rounded up the best things to see and do in Southampton, including SeaCity Museum, Solent Sky and Southampton town walls