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Day Trips from London Paddington Map of GWR Destinations Map of GWR destinations to Worcester and Hereford Moreton-in-Marsh or the Cotswolds Cheltenham Spa Blenheim Gloucester Palace Great Western Railway Hanborough Welcome to London Paddington Oxford Didcot Parkway or Didcot Railway useu Newport to Swansea Bristol Henley-on-Thames and West Wales Parkway Swindon Slough or crthurGlen desiner outlet Bristol Twyford London Cardiff Temple Meads Windsor & Eton Paddington Reading Heathrow Central Central Newbury Weston-super-Mare Bath Spa Day trips from Bradford -on-Avon Westbury London Paddington Salisbury for Stonehenge to Exeter, Plymouth Castle Cary and Penzance (Devon and Cornwall) or ilver Court and Clarks illae to Southampton Taunton and Portsmouth or West oerset Railway WR Within hours Within hour Within inutes ourney tie ro ondon Paddinton Our team of multilingual Customer Ambassadors are easily recognisable with their gold scarves and ties. Our team of Customer Ambassadors have some great ideas if you want to get away As well as some great ideas for a from London for the day. day out, they can help you buy your tickets, find the right platform, and Whether you want to shop until you drop, or board your train. visit some historical places, GWR has it all. Dunster Castle on the West Somerset Railway Bristol ££ Within 1 hour of Under 2 hours of From the Clifton Suspension Bridge to the Or you might like to... SS Great Britain, Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s Explore beautiful Henley-on-Thames, home of the London Paddington London Paddington influence can be seen all over Bristol, and of course Wind in the Willows exhibition at the River and he built the Great Western Railway. Rowing Museum. Windsor £ Blenheim Palace ££ Or why not visit Bristol Zoo, the fifth oldest in the Visit the Didcot Railway Centre. It comes alive at Blenheim Palace is the birthplace of Sir Winston Windsor Castle has been the family home of British world. And don’t forget, Bristol is also the home of the weekend, with its unique collection of steam Churchill, and home to one of the most impressive kings and queens for almost 1,000 years. When Her the mysterious artist Banksy. engines and re-creation of Brunel’s broad gauge collections of paintings in Europe. Majesty The Queen is there, her flag is flown from Nearest station: Bristol Temple Meads railway. the Round Tower. If you buy a GWR Blenheim Palace ticket, it West Somerset Railway (WSR) £££ Or spend a Tuesday roaming the outdoor market of It’s easy to get to Windsor by changing trains at includes train travel to Oxford station, a No.500 or Step back in time to the age of steam with Moreton-in Marsh, gateway to the Cotswolds. Slough, and the Castle is just a short walk from the S3 bus to Blenheim, and entry to the palace and station. grounds. The West Somerset Railway, the longest heritage To make your bookings or for more information Nearest station: Windsor & Eton Central Nearest station: Oxford line in the country. Visit the seaside town of about all of our destinations, please visit GWR.com Minehead or the ancient town of Dunster. Oxford £ Kilver Court and Clarks Village - Designer ££ The world-famous University of Oxford boasts We’ve teamed up to a offer fantastic day trip outlets architecture that makes the city popular with package. Your GWR WSR ticket includes return 2FOR1 offers Kilver Court is home to some of the best British visitors from around the globe. train travel, a No.28 bus between Taunton and brands including Mulberry, Toast and Joseph. There’s a huge selection of discounted days out, Bishops Lydeard and unlimited travel on the with a 2FOR1 offer for everyone, every day, when Enjoy a picnic in the Oxford Botanic Garden, or Clarks Village, hosts over 90 well known stores, West Somerset Railway. you go by train. Find out more at take a guided tour of Oxford Castle. including Clarks Shoes’ own Factory outlet. Nearest station: Taunton www.daysoutguide.co.uk Nearest station: Oxford Ask a Customer Ambassador to help you book your Swindon McArthurGlen Designer Outlet £ taxi from Castle Cary station with Somerset Taxis, Claiming your 2FOR1 offers couldn’t be easier, With over 100 stores from Polo Ralph Lauren and by calling 07514 747240. 2 hours from just follow these four steps Phase Eight to Nike and Superdry, and more than Nearest station: Castle Cary a dozen places to eat and drink, Swindon Designer London Paddington Outlet is just 15 minutes walk from the railway station. You can also pop next door to ‘Steam’, the Bath ££ Cardiff ££ Great Western Railway museum. With its many popular attractions and fantastic Cardiff is the capital of Wales, with a rich history Nearest station: Swindon places to eat and drink, Bath is a great place for a and endless attractions. day trip, weekend or even longer stay. 1 2 3 4 From the impossible-to-miss Cardiff Castle, to the One way Super off-peak prices from: Admire the architecture of Bath Abbey and the Choose your Download Travel by Present voucher attractions your vouchers train & train tickets £ - Under £30 Royal Crescent, or just relax in Royal Victoria Park. stunning Wales Millennium Centre. Or eat and ££ - Under £50 But don’t miss the historic Roman Baths. drink by the waterfront at Mermaid Quay. Torquay Harbour Nearest station: Cardiff Central £££ - Under £100 Nearest station: Bath Spa Prices correct at time of going to print - April 2017.
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