London is an exciting and stimulating place to liveand visit, but occasionally we yearn to escape the city's constant hustle and bustle and visit somewhere quieter with a gentler, slower pace of life. London's Escapes containsover 70 great day trips - from historical towns and charming villages to magnificent stately homes and gardens, nostalgic seaside resorts and lovely beaches to spectacular parks and nature reserves - with something to suit everyone.

David Hampshire

David Hampshire's career has taken him around the world and he lived and worked in many countries before taking up writing full-time. He's the author, co-author or editor of over 30 titles, including London's Secret Places, London's Secrets: Museums & Galleries, London's Secrets:
Parks & Gardens, London's Green Walks, London's Village Walks, London's Monumental Walks and Peaceful London. David was born in Surrey and lived and worked in London for many years and still considers himself a Londoner. Nowadays he divides his time between London and
Bath (Somerset).