A weekend in London with the kids

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This is a weekend built around wide-open space rather than queues. Day one keeps things gentle: The Flashes at Churt Common, then Frensham Common, both National Trust and just 1 mile apart — near enough that you can move on when the little ones flag, without a long haul in the car. Day two is the big drive, 59.1 miles east to Upnor Castle, then a modest 3 miles to Gads Hill Place to finish.

Base yourselves where the trains are: hub by Premier Inn London Clerkenwell sits 0.4 miles from Farringdon, with disabled access and WiFi, while Park Grand London Kensington and ibis Styles London Kensington are both 0.5 miles from West Brompton and roughly 1.2–1.3 miles from The Serpentine in Hyde Park, rated Good for bathing water by the Environment Agency. Hilton London Croydon is 0.7 miles from Waddon. Arriving by train, London Charing Cross is your nearest station.

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Day 1

Start at The Flashes, Churt Common for a slow morning of scrambling and stick-collecting, then it's only 1 mile on to Frensham Common — close enough to nip back to the car for snacks, and both National Trust, so you can let the children run without watching the clock.

Morning

The Flashes, Churt Common

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Afternoon

Frensham Common

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Day 2

Set off early: it's 59.1 miles from Frensham to Upnor Castle, so pack drinks and a picnic for the journey and plan a proper stretch when you arrive. Gads Hill Place is a manageable 3 miles further on, an easy afternoon hop once legs are tired.