Late-summer in Rye means crooked cobbles, a climbable church tower with views to marsh and sea, and a compact riverside keep. Spend a day wandering Mermaid Street, climbing St Mary’s, and — if you’ve been before — catching a Camber Sands sunset.

Make the most of a long day in Bath: take a mid-morning train from London, lunch in the Pump Room, spend relaxed time in the Roman Baths, stroll from Pulteney Bridge to the Royal Crescent, catch sunset at Alexandra Park and (optionally) cap the day with a rooftop soak.

A late-summer day in Oxford: arrive by train, choose a Bodleian tour or admire the Radcliffe Camera, climb St Mary’s for skyline views, then swap crowds for Port Meadow and end with a pint at The Perch