We are flying into London in late June, spending a handful of nights in London, then one night in Oxford. From there, our plan is to rent a car and we have three nights before we should be back in London. We were going to travel down into the Sussex Coast/South Downs, but we haven't booked anything and I'm not sure that's our best option. I did have my heart set on the Seven Sisters hike, but now I'm feeling more curious about the Lake District.
This is a 10 year anniversary trip, leaving the kids with grandparents. We are Americans and I've never been to the UK. My husband has been multiple times, and did a year at Oxford. We love being outdoors/nature, hiking, and general exploring/spontaneity. We're the types who never stop moving on our vacations. Love a good bookstore, pub, and cafe. We also really enjoy historical sites and museums but places like Costwolds, Stonehenge, etc. don't really appeal to me. Budget is not really an issue, we're willing to splurge for this trip. If you had 3 nights to venture away from London (but not TOO far), with those specifications above, where would you go?