Whether escaping to the countryside in a 4×4 Range Rover, taking the top down in a BMW 4 Series Cabrio for vintage movie-style romance, or just living your best life with a luxury Jaguar F-Pace or Maserati Ghibli – SIXT has got the nation’s travel wishes covered.
Not everyone wants to jet off and with so much of the UK to discover and explore, why not hire your luxury dream car and ‘Staycation’!
For that VIP treatment, SIXT, on request, can have your dream hire car delivered right to your doorstep, rather than picking it up from one of its branches. Nobody wants to endure long airports queues this Easter and the risk of a cancelled flight when you can book yourself a luxury car and drive off into the sunset, stress-free.
What’s more, you can hire your dream car for a day or several weeks and save money on reduced daily rates.
Main advantages of booking a rental car this spring:
- Saving money and time
- Saving mileage on your own car
- No waiting time in the airports
- Arrive in your destination in style
- Flexibility and freedom to explore
- COVID safe environment as the rates are higher than ever
- A chance to drive your dream car
Now, where to drive to? See our list of some suggested locations to drive your rental car:
The New Forest
Distance from London: 82 miles
Travel time from London: About 1 hour 40 minutes
Suggested route: Head towards Southampton on the M3
Great for: Nature-lovers / Families
Wander through fields of heather among the famous ponies that graze in the area. Herds are believed to have been there for thousands of years. You can also see the free-ranging Highland cattle and feed acorns to the pigs.
The kids will love the stables experience that you can book, helping to muck out. If you don’t feel like driving around the reserve, you can hire two-seater electric buggies and ramble around that way.
SIXT’s top tip: Don’t miss the chance to savour an appropriate and authentic ploughman’s lunch at the Royal Oak in nearby Fritham.
The car to get there in: Range Rover 4×4
Box Hill
Distance from London: 25 miles
Travel time from London: About 55 minutes
Suggested route: Take the A3
Great for: Cyclists / Walkers, hikers
Head south to Tadworth and you’ll get to Box Hill in Verdant Surrey. It offers very good cycling roads and even hosted a leg of the 2012 road cycling course at the 2012 Summer Games. You can cycle the route yourself – start from Richmond Park and climb to the top for great views of the North Downs.
On the way stop to do some sightseeing at Hampton Court, and don’t miss the cake at the National Trust café. If you’re not a cyclist, there are plenty of walking trails in the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
SIXT’s top tip: Whether you cycle or walk, have lunch on the way at The Tree – the homemade pies are special.
The car to get there in: Porsche
Cambridge
Distance from London: 64 miles
Travel time from London: Just over 1 hour 30 minutes
Suggested route: Drive along the M11
Great for: All tourists
Do not miss the chance to visit this famous and ancient university town, a little way north of London. It has some excellent museums and is filled with history. You can see the colleges where luminaries like Sylvia Plath and Sir Isaac Newton studied and have a picnic in the serene Botanic Garden.
There are dozens of cosy pubs here, well worth stopping in for lunch. You can also visit the Kettle’s Yard for arts, crafts, and culture, and relax in the Jesus Green Lido that has been open since 1923.
SIXT’s top tip: Punting on the Cam is a time-honoured tradition that you can still take part in – just hire one and off you go.
The car to get there in: Maserati Ghibli
Loch Ness
Distance from Inverness: 9 miles
Great for: Kayaking
Known for the famous mythical creature Nessie, Loch Ness is a must-visit for any day-tripper in Scotland. One area to visit is Dores, a quaint village on the shore of the loch. The village boasts its own beach, which offers an opportunity to paddleboard, kayak, and swim. Within the village you’ll find a range of tasty eateries too, so you can take a break from your water activities.
To drive to Dores take the B862 from Inverness, which only takes about 20min. Other great locations on the loch are also only a short drive away if you take the B852 along the shoreline from Dores.
SIXT’s top tip: If you want to see the entire loch, you can drive around it in about 2h 30min. This is a stunning mini road trip that rewards you with beautiful scenery.
The car to get there in: Jaguar F-Pace
Margate
Distance from London: 76 miles
Travel time from London: Around 1 hour 45 minutes
Suggested route: Drive via the A2 and M2
Great for: Families / Beer connoisseurs
Margate is one of the favourite seaside destinations for Londoners. Visitors will find lots to do here. It is something of a craft beer and coffee hub, so you can spend the day sampling those, remembering to designate a sober driver.
Family entertainment includes a retro theme park and an even more retro roller-disco called Dreamland. You can also spend the afternoon shopping for anything from vintage antiques to seaweed products.
SIXT’s top tip: For lunch, simply head for one of the town’s seafood restaurants to enjoy a freshly caught meal.
The car to get there in: BMW 4 Series Cabrio
