London’s historical hidden gems
One of the best things about London is how much green space it has. Everyone of course knows the big parks but it also has so many little hidden gardens and pocket parks. Below is a list of my top ten! There were so many to pick from but I have gone for ten that […]
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There is such a wealth of historical places that can be reached very quickly on the train from London. I recently went on a day trip to the historical town of Lewes near Brighton in East Sussex. It is a fascinating town with a rich history and some beautiful architecture. Join me on a walk
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In the City of London, not far from Fenchurch Street Station, you will find one of the City’s many little nooks and crannies: Fen Court. As is the case with many of these open spaces, it was once an old churchyard and it also contains a thought-provoking and aptly-placed memorial. Fen Court This was once
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I recently paid a visit to somewhere I have walked past many many times: Keats House in Hampstead. This lovely Regency building, near the Heath, on Keats Grove, is a significant location in English literary history as the place where the Romantic poet, John Keats, lived from 1818-1820. It is where he found inspiration, fell
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Walking along the Thames Path in the City of London involves many twists and turns. Each section has its own name evoking the history of the area, such as ‘Oystergate Walk’ and ‘Fishmonger’s Hall Wharf’. One stretch, just before you dive into the gloomy passage underneath Cannon Street Station, known as ‘Steelyard Passage’, is called
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