8 Attractions to Visit
Day Trip Passing Through Palaces and Castles Between London and Birmingham
Starts from
London
Transportation
By Car
Guidance
Self-Guided
Attractions
8
Duration
12 Hours
Length
204 km
Guide details
Starts from
London
Transportation
By Car
Guidance
Self-Guided
Duration
12 Hours
Length
204 km
Price
Created By:
Hamit Gokay Meric
Travel Expert
Highlights
- Be mesmerized with the views of Thames River from a historic stone bridge.
- Have lunch in a baroque style palace.
- Titillate your imagination wandering inside a thousand year old castle.
- Relive the heroic moments of the Second World War in a secret mansion.
London and Birmingham are the two biggest cities in England and they are only three hour apart by car but there are countless sights worth seeing in between. Picturesque villages, fine heritage sites, historic palaces are only some of the things to see on the road from London to Birmingham. Grab your car and head into a day of sightseeing that will take you to medieval castles, green parks, secret war headquarters and a bridge over Thames River. You'll be amazed by the stories behind these spots while you step back in time and learn about history of England.
London and Birmingham are the two biggest cities in England and they are only three hour apart by car but there are countless sights worth seeing in between. Picturesque villages, fine heritage sites, historic palaces are only some of the things to see on the road from London to Birmingham. Grab your car and head into a day of sightseeing that will take you to medieval castles, green parks, secret war headquarters and a bridge over Thames River. You'll be amazed by the stories behind these spots while you step back in time and learn about history of England.
Hamit Gokay Meric
Travel Expert
- Be mesmerized with the views of Thames River from a historic stone bridge.
- Have lunch in a baroque style palace.
- Titillate your imagination wandering inside a thousand year old castle.
- Relive the heroic moments of the Second World War in a secret mansion.
8 Attractions to Visit
Day 1
204 km333 m
Inspiring Route Full of History From London to Birmingham
This road trip begins with a quick coffee stop and walk by the Thames River, the journey will continue onwards to a lavish baroque style palace. The next stop will be a big secret spot of England, which played a pivotal role in WWII and then the route will take you to a grandiose castle that is older than a thousand years. You'll feel like being escorted by knights and princesses in medieval times. Before reaching Birmingham, you'll make one more stop to the world famous poet William Shakespeare's birth town and have an early dinner with a great view.
Day Itinerary
09:0030 min
Henley Piazza
Café
Open Details
Get a take away coffee from here and head to the riverside to take a walk. This part of the riverside is officially the end of the Thames Path, which is a 300 km long walking trail following the Thames River. You may catch a glimpse of the rowers going up and down the river as Henley on Thames is the host city for Royal Regatta.
1.2 km10 min
09:4510 min
Henley Bridge
Bridge
Open Details
You can cross the Henley Bridge during your stroll in Henley on Thames. Henley Bridge was built in the 18th century and it connects Oxfordshire with Berkshire. Although the stone bridge's history is not very ancinet, a wooden bridge used to stand here before. The oldest record of a brdige at this location dates back to the 13th century but some authors claim that Romans had a brdige here in the 5th century. Cross the river by walking atop the 5 stone arches and enjoy the stunning views of the most famous river of England.