Sussex towns
Trace England’s south coast via Brighton, Winchester, and Arundel, mixing seaside towns, ancient streets, and a castle above the Arun.
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Our price includes all transport, accommodation and a personalized itinerary for your trip. Byway's travel experts are also available on WhatsApp throughout for disruption support and travel tips.
No, flights to Europe aren't included, but all transport and accommodation once you're here is. Short-haul flights are highly carbon-intensive, and traveling around Europe by train, ferry or bus is an easy, enjoyable alternative.
Yes. Different hotel options are available to choose from on the trip page, and any room upgrade requests can be added in the booking form. Our team will then find upgrade options and discuss them with you.
No. If you'd like to leave Europe from a different city, our concierge team can build you a custom one-way trip.
Yes. Prices on our trip pages are shown in your local currency by default, or you can select your preferred currency, including USD, CAD, EUR or CHF, from the dropdown in the top right corner of the trip page. The payment page will always show the price in your chosen currency.
You can generally bring as much luggage as you can carry, as long as it fits in the luggage racks or overhead space. On Eurostar, UK and most European trains, the standard allowance is two large bags and one smaller item, provided you can manage them yourself; let us know in advance if you're planning to bring anything oversized. Since you may need to change stations or walk to hotels, packing light makes the journey more comfortable.
Most European train tickets are digital and sent to you by email. A few, including tickets for Spain, Portugal and some EuroCity trains, require paper tickets, which can be mailed to a hotel on your itinerary.
No, Byway trips are self-guided, not part of a group tour. You'll have on-demand personalized support by WhatsApp, text or phone throughout, so all the planning and booking is done for you, and any disruptions are handled without you having to worry about them.
The best time to visit England is during the shoulder seasons, May to June or September to October. Weather is generally mild, popular sights are less crowded, and accommodation tends to be more widely available and better priced than in peak summer. There are highlights year-round: the Chelsea Flower Show and blooming gardens mark spring, Wimbledon and Henley Royal Regatta take over the summer social calendar, autumn brings golden countryside walks and harvest festivals, and winter turns cities including Bath and York into Christmas market destinations.
The best things to do in England include exploring historic cities like Bath, York and Oxford, and walking in the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales.
Exploring Bath's Roman Baths and Georgian architecture
Punting on the River Cam in Cambridge
Exploring Stonehenge and the ancient sites of Salisbury Plain
Visiting Canterbury Cathedral and the medieval city walls
Walking York's Roman walls and browsing the Shambles
Visiting Oxford's colleges and the Cotswolds' market towns
Hiking the Lake District fells or the Yorkshire Dales
Sea swimming and heritage railways along the Cornish and Norfolk coasts
City breaks in London, taking in landmarks like the Tower of London, the British Museum and the West End's theatres
England is reachable by train from London and major cities across the UK, including the Caledonian Sleeper from Scotland with onward connections. From Europe, Eurostar connects directly to London, and ferry crossings from the continent link with UK rail services for those wanting a train and ferry route.
Learn how to book and enjoy an overland trip yourself in 10 clear steps (or book with us, and we’ll handle the lot).
