Tips for planning a city day trip

To help you plan the perfect day trip to an England historic city we’ve put together these top tips on how best to spend your time.

Get there early

Our first tip would be to arrive early. You’ll have a great opportunity to wander the streets whilst the city is just waking up and the streets are quieter. Enjoy the architecture and capture some stunning street photos without people getting in the way.

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Find a café or tearoom

After wandering the quiet streets and getting to know your bearings it is time to treat yourselves to a delicious breakfast from a quirky café or tearoom. Deciding on the day as to which café or tearoom can be quite difficult so be sure to check out our blogs on Tasty English Tea Rooms and Quirky Afternoon Teas.

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Visit a museum or historic site

There are many ways to learn more about the city you are exploring whether by visiting a museum or visiting a historic site. We would recommend using the time on the train or the night before to come up with one or two places you would like to visit.

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Visit a Cathedral

Many of England’s historic cities are home to a Cathedral and we would recommend making time to go and explore any of these magnificent places. We’d suggest opting for a guided tour or getting the audio guide to get the best experience where you’ll learn lots whilst you gaze at the beautiful stained glassed windows, spiralling staircases and some awe-inspiring stonework.

Picnic in the park

After a morning of exploring the streets and discovering the history of the city, it’s time to escape and have a relaxing picnic in a city garden. On your way to the garden pick up some bread, cheeses, meats, some sides and of course, can’t forget the cakes.

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Have an experience

After enjoying a picnic in the park it’s time to treat yourselves to an experience. You’ll find fun and unique experiences throughout every historic city whether some extravagant like Skydiving across the Salisbury plains or something a little more down to earth like punting in Cambridge or visiting York’s Chocolate Story. There is something exciting and fun for everyone in every city.

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Don’t leave too early

To really experience a city, you’ve got to know it when the sun goes down. So, if time allows, we recommend opting for a later train back giving you time to explore the vibrant atmosphere throughout the street’s many restaurants, pubs and bars. Or better yet why not stay the night meaning you can catch that theatre show, enjoy a pub crawl or experience the clubs.

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So, there you have it, our top tips for sending a day in the city. Don’t forget to make the most of your day and have the best experience do some research the night before or on the train. You can find out more about each city by clicking here.