untouched for two centuries in South London and it's full of famous landmarks from Big Ben to the London Eye. But it's extremely busy, too.
We've all been there, rushing to get on a boiling-hot tube full to the brim with tired commuters. Sometimes you want to get away, even just for the day.
One place that makes for the ideal day trip is Henley-on-Thames, which is an hour's drive from the capital. Like London, this beautiful town is famous for quite a few things.
It was once home to famous artists George Harrison and George Orwell. It also hosts the Royal Regatta, an annual rowing event held on the River Thames. READ MORE: The tiny abandoned village 1 hour from London that was swallowed up by the seaNot only that but you might just spot Hollywood veteran George Clooney filming there.
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