Question: things to do a hour away?
Answer: 30 minutes away: Hitchin. A commuter town in Hertfordshire might seem an unlikely escape, but Hitchin Lavender Farm is a stunning place to run away to. ... 
43 minutes away: Box Hill. ... 
47 minutes away: Cambridge. ... 
54 minutes away: Brighton. ... 
57 minutes away: Folkestone. ... 
60 minutes away: Lewes.