There are many places to visit
near Gatwick, like Horley, London, Brighton, Hever Castle
and Nymans. On the other hand
for booking hotel and get services at Gatwick airport for long-term staying
you can visit many sites.
If you have very short time and you like to go out of the airport and visit the local town for an hour or two, then you can visit to the neighbouring town of Horley, which is just a few minutes away by train from Gatwick Airport.
You can also visit Hever Castle, Nymans, sea side town of Brighton. For that you may book taxi or cab.
London Heathrow and Gatwick is comperative airport. Longest time ever A lot of people going from this airport in their work. Can't tell that proper result about these airport.