One of my favourite walks in London is to go across Hampstead Heath, heading North up the hill. You emerge from the woodland and in the distance, gleaming on the hilltop, is the 18th century facade of Kenwood House. Kenwood House is a former aristocratic villa that has some lovely interiors and is also home
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The St Pancras Renaissance Hotel is a truly iconic landmark and one of the finest examples of Victorian architecture in London. I recently went on a fantastic tour of the hotel, read on for the history and my tour highlights. The Arrival Of The Railway In 1862, the Midland Railway company, who already ran a
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When on the hunt for London’s historical treasures you need to look, not just on the streets, but on the water too. Floating astride the Victoria Embankment, by Temple Station, is a slice of history missed by many everyday: HQS Wellington. HQS (Headquarters Ship) Wellington has been moored here since 1948 after serving as a
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The Museum of London is a must for any fan of London history. It opened at its present site in 1976 and has artefacts from prehistoric London right up until modern day. The museum is moving to the historic Smithfield site, due to open in 2025, with the current site closing in December 2022. Here
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For this walk I have partnered up with Footways, a fantastic social enterprise that encourage walking as the best way to see and explore the city. They have an online map of interconnected, interesting and quieter walking routes through London but also have physical maps you can buy. I used the map to walk from
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