Ideas for days out of London

[stina]

We're planning a daytrip out of London on bankholiday Monday. Any suggestions where to go? We will have two three year olds and a baby with us, so somewhere child friendly but enjoyable for the adults too.

We often go to Brighton and have been down to Rye - other suggestions..? Ideally it should be within an hour or two with train from ED. And it would be lovely to escape the buzz of London for a day... Forest, sea or country pub maybe?

Any recommendations?

[reren]

Have you tried hythe? On the coast and they have a steam train that runs along the coast to romney marshes - i have a weekend booked in june to go down to hythe so i dont have personal experience yet - but it sounds like a good weekend break? Theres also a safari park nearby i think?