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Short Breaks from London

Description: Ever needed to just get away, but you can't go for too long? Please tell us about your short breaks away (e.g. day ... more

Short Breaks from London ... trips, road trips or weekend breaks), whether it be for ultimate relaxation, or to be active and practice hobbies you may have (fishing,

Newest Review: ... first. Whilst at Butlins, however, you can have a game of pool, bowls or ten pin bowling, take a spin around the go kart track, eat at a selection of cafés and restaurants or swim away the calories in Splash Waterworld amongst many, many other attractions available to you. Of course, if you drive out of London in almost any direction and just keep driving, you?ll ... more

... eventually find yourself in some beautiful countryside. Living in the capital you?re within ridiculously easy reach of the home counties and all that they have to offer. Kent isn?t called the ?Garden of England? for nothing and is fu...more

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Short Breaks from London: Escape from the City (1719 words)
by - written on 16/07/04 (Very useful, 213 readings)
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If you?re tired of the big smoke and all that the city has to offer (and who could blame you if you are) then you?re probably desperate for some peace and tranquillity, far from the sounds of car engines, nightclubs, drunkards, all night supermarkets? Need I say more? Thought not. Personally, when I want to soothe my soul, I head for the sea. From London you?re within very easy reach of Brighton, but if you fancy somewhere a little less cosmopolitan (and a lot more sandy) then Southend is also only an hours drive, depending on traffic, from the centre of London. At Southend you?ll find the longest ... Read the complete review

MY HOMETOWN CHALLENGE - Ingatestone (1213 words)
by - written on 18/11/03 (Very useful, 595 readings)
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I finally got round to writing this! I lived in Ingatestone for fifteen years, from the age of eight. Although I doubt you have ever heard of it (or will ever visit it), I thought I would join in for the fun of it. I would not be offended if you skim read this! Ingatestone sits within an area of green belt land, 20 miles North East of London, in Essex. Situated between the A12 road and Great Eastern railway, it has rapidly become a commuter village, with a population of around 5,000. Due to its rural yet well-serviced setting, the demographic is a good mixture of young and old, skilled and unskilled, with a lure for the commercial and agricultural ... Read the complete review

Short Breaks from London: A bit of a change from London (179 words)
by - written on 05/02/01 (Useful, 238 readings)
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If you live in London and fancy a change for the weekend here are a few places for one day trips. Go to Victoria station, and go to brighton for the day. It takes about 50 minutes and when you can there you can explore trillions of second hand book shops, unusual shops, go the aquariam, or stroll along the beach. I know the trains are bad at the second(specially around here), but Hatfield House is a must see. You can get the train from Kings Cross to Hatfield, and the house is located opposite the station, but please check the days when it is open. It is a marvelous gigantic house, which was a favourite with a lot of royalty through out time. (40 ... Read the complete review