Travel Guides Highlight Autumn Getaways and Villages

Oxford is presented as a historic autumn getaway and London commuter option, about 50 minutes by train from Paddington, with average homes costing roughly £122,000 less than in London. In the Cotswolds, Stow-on-the-Wold offers elevated countryside views, autumn colour, St Edward’s Church and traditional pubs, while avoiding some of the area’s busiest spots. North Devon’s traffic-free Clovelly is known for steep cobbled streets, whitewashed cottages and coastal views, alongside gardens, museums and cream teas. In France, medieval Eguisheim draws visitors with colorful half-timbered buildings, winding lanes and nearby vineyards, and is an easy trip from Colmar. Heacham in Norfolk combines lavender fields at Norfolk Lavender with two beaches and local heritage, offering both a coastal escape and a seasonal floral attraction.