London’s memorials and monuments- the history behind them and the people they honour
In late April this year I went on a trip to Guernsey in partnership with Visit Guernsey. I had an amazing time because it is both a really lovely place to spend four days (we had gorgeous weather which always helps), it has stunning beaches and walks, but also is packed to the rafters with […]
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Hampstead Heath is a wonderful place to feel like you have truly escaped the tumult of London. A sandy ridge, looking out over London from the North, Hampstead Heath covers around 800 acres and has a multitude of landscapes including ponds, hills, ancient woodland and open heath. It is a place where you can wander,
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I recently went on a wonderful historical walk around Forest Hill in South London. My exploration took me through the quirky Horniman Museum and Gardens and along part of the Green Chain Walk. You can see the map of my route and the stops below. Sights of Forest Hill The first thing I spotted in
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On the outskirts of the City of London you will find a series of fourteen dragon sculptures. You can see a map of their locations below. If you see one of these little sculptures you know you are crossing a boundary either into or out of the ancient City of London. This is the story
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The City of London’s churches are always packed with history and fascinating stories. Visiting them is often like delving into an attic and discovering little treasures and memories. St Sepulchre-without-Newgate is a great example of this. It is likely there has been a church on this site, in the North-West corner of the City, just
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