Train destinations from Roydon (Essex) in 8h
Paris
FranceFollow the Seine for a while, then take a breather among the paths and chairs of the Jardin des Tuileries.
3 hr 41
Amsterdam
NetherlandsStroll beside the canals, then see Rembrandt’s Night Watch at the Rijksmuseum.
5 hr 27
London
United KingdomTake a riverside stroll past Big Ben before browsing the stalls at Borough Market.
38 min
Lyon
FranceWander through the traboules of Vieux Lyon, narrow passages tucked between Renaissance houses.
6 hr 02
Bruges
BelgiumThe Markt’s brick guild houses cluster around the Belfry, with medieval lanes just beyond the square.
4 hr 25
Ghent
BelgiumWalk past Gravensteen and along the Graslei, where old guild houses line the water.
4 hr 00
Dijon
FranceFollow the Owl Trail past the small stone owl on Notre-Dame.
7 hr 21
Westminster
United KingdomPause by the Coronation Chair in Westminster Abbey, then stroll along the Thames past Parliament.
51 min
