As we start to spend more time in the office once again, it can be easy to forget that the hills and valleys outside London are often closer than we think. Escaping into the countryside by train can prove quicker than the commute home, and on arrival there is no shortage of pubs and inns offering the kind of rural repose that no boutique hotel in Soho can hope to match.⁠ ⁠ 'So roll on the midweek micro-break,' writes the FT's Chris Allnutt. 'Whether you’re a Londoner in need of a breath of fresh air, or a visitor on a short break looking to see what lies outside the city, the following stays can all be reached by train in time for dinner, and will have you back in the capital again after breakfast.' Tap the link in our bio for Chris's selection of midweek London getaways. Llamas included.⁠ ⁠ 📷️: © Fiona Mills ⁠ #ftglobetrotter #ftweekend #financialtimes #london #londongetaways #escapethecity #countryside #travel #explore #pubs #countrypubs #microbreak