![A garden for all seasons: tulips and dahlias at Dunsborough Park in Surrey](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62b85870cef97862d6324f88/1676484152803-S7XZEDYH5UGE661JJM79/FullSizeRender+5.jpg)
A garden for all seasons: tulips and dahlias at Dunsborough Park in Surrey
Whether it’s tulips in April or dahlias in September, Dunsborough Park in Surrey is a garden that is stunning in all seasons. Only open to the public a few times a year, it is a perfect day trip near to London that celebrates beautiful spring and autumn gardening.
![Visiting the enchanting Arundel Castle Tulip Festival](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62b85870cef97862d6324f88/1677364382020-ZD0SVK9SZEO0R93063G3/FullSizeRender+17.jpg)
Visiting the enchanting Arundel Castle Tulip Festival
The annual Arundel Castle tulip festival is a delightful springtime garden experience not to be missed. The thousands of tulips in bloom create a picturesque landscape against the castle that is truly special. Even better, Arundel Castle is easy to reach from London by train, making the tulip festival a perfect day trip from London. Read more for a guide to South East England’s most beautiful tulip garden.
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7 summer day trips from London
7 ideas for heritage day trips from London, within 1hr30 of SW London.
![A day trip to see the Brighton Pavilion interiors](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62b85870cef97862d6324f88/1656932036859-V3V6QVRIJYD761I8K96F/Brighton+Pavilion+exterior2.jpg)
A day trip to see the Brighton Pavilion interiors
A day trip to see the opulent interiors of Brighton Pavilion, free with the National Art Pass.