Car rental in London

England's Capital city is vibrant and cosmopolitan, and the surrounding area offers many treats for car rental holidaymakers.

London is the gateway to some other great sights across the south of England. Car rental can take you to Richmond Park, which at over 2,500 acres is the largest Royal Park in the Capital. With rolling hills and attractive woodland, the park is also home to around 650 free roaming deer. A car rental day out here will prove extremely enjoyable.

Discover the fascinating towns of Windsor and Eton - just an hour from central London. Car rental will make this an easy journey. The beautiful Windsor Castle is still an official royal residence - but many parts are open to the public. Want something for children? Try Legoland Windsor. This Lego brick themed amusement park will keep kids amused all day.

Further out from the hustle and bustle of London, a car rental drive to Brighton on the south coast is highly recommended. A cosmopolitan city with a vibrant nightlife, Brighton is full of boutique hotels and great shops. It is also renowned for the famous Royal Pavilion and the trendy Brighton Beach.

We recommend using car rental to visit Canterbury. Less than two hours from London, this town boasts many ancient buildings - including the famous Canterbury Cathedral. Stroll around and discover the home of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.

For young families we recommend starting your car rental tour with a visit to Chessington World of Adventures. Just 12 miles from London, this exciting theme park is perfect for car rental travellers as it has free parking. Fun rides include the Forbidden Kingdom, Toy Town and Pirates Cove. There's also a popular zoo and new Sea Life Centre.

Car rental from London can also take you to the birthplace of Shakespeare at Stratford-upon-Avon, or to the famous university towns of Oxford and Cambridge. If you're willing to travel a little further a field, car rental is also useful to reach the incredible Stonehenge in Wiltshire. Built in 3100 BC, it is certainly the most important prehistoric monument in Britain.

We work in partnership with Avis to provide your car hire. All Avis car rental includes mandatory third party liability insurance*, unlimited mileage, collision damage waiver (excess applies), theft protection (excess applies), taxes and airport surcharges*. If you want to reduce excess payments, you can pay for Super Collision Damage Waiver when you collect your car.

(* for North American residents we offer Exclusive car rental plans, details of which can be viewed in relevant search results).

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