BORED of the concrete jungle views over London when the sun is out? Well, here are our favourite destinations for a day trip, and they are all less than two hours away from the capital.

The circular house faces a sunken courtyard that was used by the British Army to test underwater missiles from the 1950s ...

From lively rooftop bars, luxury suites complete with butlers or centrally-located spaces, these are the places to stay in ...