Short breaks from London

This is our collection of characterful and special places to stay, all within 2 hours of London by car or train. We understand things are a little uncertain at the moment and you might not want to travel too far, so for those of you who want to escape the city and head off on a relaxing short break, we’ve rounded up our favourite places that are still close enough to home. Find your perfect place below.

The Flint Barns
Alfriston, Sussex
From £90 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

10 rooms for 1 - 2
Unwind here with wine tours, tastings, long walks, bird watching, cycling, or just chilling. Eat well, sleep peacefully, feel at home

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The Greyhound on the Test
Stockbridge, Hampshire
From £95 p/n

Inn

7 rooms for 1 - 2
Nestled in Stockbridge between Winchester, Salisbury and the south coast, this equally lovely foodie inn with rooms is a winner

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The Tack Barn at Upper Lodge
Lewes, Sussex
From £110 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 2
A super stylish barn conversion with idyllic organic gardens to explore: five acres of woods, orchard, wildflower meadow and natural pond

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Fyfield Manor
Wallingford, Oxfordshire
From £110 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

2 rooms for 2 - 3
An impressive manor house set in gentle rolling countryside ten miles from Oxford with a delightful garden, warm hosts and organic breakfast

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Heron House
Whitstable, Kent
From £330 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 8
Good restaurants, beach walks, a grand welcome for dogs: that’s Whitstable. Bring friends and stay in this smart house close to it all

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Brickworks House
Brockenhurst, Hampshire
From £215 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 8
Magnificent house with old-fashioned charm and gardens leading down to the Beaulieu River – take the footpath to Beaulieu or Bucklers Hard

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Dons Barn and The Bakery, Grove Farm
Lavenham, Suffolk
From £69 p/n

Self-catering

2 places for 2
Two cottages with open fires, kilim rugs and colourful throws - all lovingly cared for. Stride the fields, cycle down to the river Stour

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The Mill
Long Melford, Suffolk
From £165 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

2 rooms for 2
Gorgeous rooms and splendid breakfasts – for sybarites, history-lovers, cyclists and canoeists - bang in the middle of ancient Long Melford

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The Old Rectory
Ipswich, Suffolk
From £110 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

2 rooms for 2
A secluded spot. Delicious home produce at breakfast and dinner, tea on the terrace in summer, log fires in winter and very kind hosts

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The Little House
River Common, West Sussex, Sussex
From £240 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 6
A pleasing (not very little) place to stay in the heart of a wood within the unspoilt countryside of the South Downs National Park

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