Short breaks from London

Travel around the UK is easy as the country is very interconnected. This means that it ‘s possible to go a relatively long way for the weekend by car, train or plane. City Breaks have become a very fashionable way to see other cities and the UK is no exception in offering a wide variety of City Breaks to many different locations.

Scotland's Glasgow and Edinburgh are popular destinations for locals and visitors. Both cities have a variety of architecture and have very different personalities. Glasgow is a port city and is famous for its Victorian and art nouveau architecture. Edinburgh has a medieval heart and many fine Georgian buildings. Both cities have fine museums, galleries and arts venues.

Cardiff is the capital of Wales and its largest city. Situated near the sea it has some good beaches nearby and a good art gallery with important Impressionist pictures. Wales is famous for having the most castles within a city in the UK - over 600!

Belfast in Northern Ireland has become a popular weekend break destination. The city is the famous birthplace of RMS Titanic and a new museum is dedicated to the ship. The dock area also hosts outdoor concerts.

Exeter in England’s South West is an ancient city with a beautiful cathedral and medieval castle. To the extreme southwest is Cornwall with its rugged coastline, sandy beaches and quaint fishing villages. The beauty of the Lake District is something not to be missed. Here the scenery has been sculpted by glaciers and is a popular destination for walkers and watersport enthusiasts. The Yorkshire Dales is also a popular walkers destination with its picturesque river valleys and the hills.