There's lots of lovely villages around Kin House (including Chippenham itself where Kin House is located), but also Bradford-upon-Avon, Frome, Castle Combe just to name a few! However, Bath is the spectacle when you come to this part of the UK, famous for it's Roman Baths, you can't miss visiting them whilst you're here (tickets can be booked in advance). There is also a lovely spa in the city if you fancy some relaxation! Take a look at this link for more things to do in the City Centre: https://visitbath.co.uk/things-to-do
PLACES TO EAT Make sure to book in advance of your trip! Treat yourselves ($$$$) Berners Tavern, Soho (British) Pollen Street Social, Soho (European) Sketch, Mayfair (European) Dinner, Knightsbridge (British) Harwood Arms, Fulham (British) Casual Manteca, Shoreditch (Italian) Dishoom, various locations (Indian) The Palomar, Soho (Middle Eastern) The Oystermen, Covent Garden (Seafood) Blacklock, various locations (Chophouse) Bao, various locations (Chinese) Kricket, Soho (Indian) Brunch EggBreak (Notting Hill) - they do not take reservations and typically a queue so get there early! Chiltern Firehouse (Marylebone) The Ivy (Chelsea but various locations around London)
PLACES TO DRINK Bars - you'll need to book some of these in advance too... The Vault at Milroys, Soho (Speakeasy) The Gibson, Old Street (Cocktails) Gordon's Wine Bar, Embankment (Wine) Archer Street, Soho (Night Out) La Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels, Covent Garden (Wine) Opium, Chinatown (Cocktails) The Marylebone, Marylebone (Cocktails) Cahoots, Soho (Cocktails) Pubs The Churchill Arms, Kensington The Holly Bush, Hampstead Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, Fleet Street
PLACES TO SEE Markets Borough Market (Food) Spitalfields Market (Food, clothes, art etc) Camden Market (Food, clothes, art etc) Portobello Road Market (Antiques) Columbia Road (Flowers) Parks Regents Park Greenwich Park Hyde Park Museums National Gallery, Trafalgar Square (Art) - our favorite British Museum, Bloomsbury (History) Natural History Museum, South Kensington Victoria & Albert Museum, South Kensington (Art) Tate Modern, Bankside (Art)
Areas to explore Chelsea (West London) - Walk down King's Road to find shops, restaurants and pubs Greenwich (South East London) - There's a great park with views of Canary Wharf at the top of the hill and a market in the town Shoreditch (East London) - the arty, trendy side of London with some great bars and restaurants Marylebone (North West London) - residential, fancy area with nice restaurants and boutique stores Hampstead Heath (North London) - big, scenic park and village feel with nice pubs and shops Richmond Park (South West London) - huge park with lots of deer, nice village and close by to Putney, Wimbledon and Kew Gardens which is nice to visit if you like flowers (tickets needed) Green Park / St James' Park - two parks next to each other and where you'll find Buckingham Palace, St. James' Palace, Horse Guard's Parade and 10 Downing Street.
The Cotswolds - About two hours from London and under 1hr from Kin House, there's a lot of picturesque villages, scenic walks and country pubs to explore. Worth spending 1-2 days here. Recommend visiting Bourton-on-the-water, Castle Combe, Chipping Norton, Stow-on-the-Wold, Lower Slaughter. Cornwall - Approx. 4hrs from Kin House, Cornwall is a county located in the South West and although it's a long drive or train, it's worth the trip. We recommend Falmouth, St. Ives and Penwith Peninsula for some stunning scenery. Definitely book accommodations quickly as it's peak season in summer (June). Europe - So many places to go and just a quick flight or even train away! Paris is extremely easy to get to from London - just a 2 hour train from London St Pancras station. Greece, Italy & Spain are also just short 2-3hrs on a plane (from either a London airport or Bristol)