Train destinations from Staines 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 44
Amsterdam
NetherlandsStroll beside the canals, then see Rembrandt’s Night Watch at the Rijksmuseum.
5 hr 30
London
United KingdomTake a riverside stroll past Big Ben before browsing the stalls at Borough Market.
30 min
Lyon
FranceWander through the traboules of Vieux Lyon, narrow passages tucked between Renaissance houses.
6 hr 05
Bruges
BelgiumThe Markt’s brick guild houses cluster around the Belfry, with medieval lanes just beyond the square.
4 hr 28
Strasbourg
FranceWalk beside the canals in Petite France, among its half-timbered houses.
6 hr 02
Brussels
BelgiumPause at the Town Hall on Grand Place and admire the ornate guildhalls around the square.
3 hr 15
Bristol
United KingdomClifton Suspension Bridge spans the Avon Gorge, with the river far below.
1 hr 56
