The history of and secret spots in London’s beautiful parks and gardens
Spitalfields, I think, is one of London’s best areas for an aimless wander. It is steeped in history, each building stuffed with, often, centuries worth of stories. I spot new details on the facades of the old 18th century townhouses every time I walk the atmospheric backstreets: door knockers, drain pipes, doorcases. A recent open […]
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The Crystal Palace Subway is somewhere that I have had on my list to visit for a good few years now. I was therefore delighted to have recently been given access by the team at the Crystal Park Palace Trust. Designed by Charles Barry Junior, the Crystal Palace Subway was originally constructed as the first
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Skimming over the East End of London on Google maps (or your maps provider of choice), you will notice the generally pretty jumbled, but organic, street pattern. Winding roads, little lanes, diagonals and dog-legs. This is an area that has been developed piecemeal over the centuries, with no overarching organisation. That is until you come
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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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Just behind Cheapside, one of London’s most historic streets, is a tiny little, overlooked pocket park. As is often the case with the City, even the smallest plots of ground have many stories to tell. It was once the site of a medieval church called St Peter, Westcheap and today contains a famous tree. Cheapside
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