Alex Landon, Author at Secret London

Alex is the Executive Editor of Secret Media in Asia-Pacific. Having spent most of his professional career at SMN, he's thrilled to be helping developing dynamic new media outlets in an exciting part of the world. On days off, he'll be eating all the street food, lost in a bookshop, or shouting at his favourite sports teams on TV.

These are 27 of the best beaches near London for the perfect seaside day trip – with golden sand, colourful huts and coastal walks

Looking for a sunny getaway, but can't afford the flight? Nearest beach, please! And make it sharpish. There are plenty of stunning beaches within two hours of London, and we think – why the hell no...

Escapes Things to do Visit London

104 damn good day trips from London – so you can get out of the city and explore our stunning country

London has too much of a hold over us to leave for long, but these cracking day trips from London will give you a chance to see the English countryside and refresh your zest for our beloved capital. Whether you're explo...

Escapes Things to do Visit London

These gorgeous seaside towns less than two hours from London have sandy beaches, oysters, vintage shops – and one has the longest pleasure pier in the world

We're firm believers that everything you need can be found in London, but we'll begrudgingly concede that picturesque seaside towns are the exception. Luckily, with the coasts of Kent, Essex, and Suss...

Things to do

These Are Some Incredible Places You Need To Visit That Aren’t In Central London – And You’ll Find Them All In Zones 4-6

We really are creatures of habit, aren't we? We like our home comforts, our trendy and the option to go to a nice any time of the week... preferably all without stepping foot on a Tube, bus, or . It's this attitude t...

Culture Secret Guides

9 Of London’s Most Haunted Underground Stations

Whether you're a believer or a sceptic, we're willing to bet you wouldn't fancy spending the night alone in an empty Tube station. Thousands of commuters and station workers have reported ghostly goings-on over the year...

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62 Ways To Spot A Londoner In Ten Seconds, According To You

Londoners. They are - if you're reading this in , at least - all around you, usually commuting, or , or walking too fast, or reading Secret London (🤞). Maybe they're even complaining about London, because hey, it's a...

Food & drink Secret Guides

15 Of The Oldest Pubs In The UK And The Fascinating Stories Behind Them – From Ghost Dogs To Royal Mistresses, Bloody Rebellions, And More

Look, we get it. Sometimes you're going to end up *gasp* going outside of London and . And, inevitably, you'll end up in a few watering holes along your journeys. Having already peered through the mists of time and beer...

Escapes Things to do

12 Autumn Day Trips To Get You Out Of London For The Day

Easily the best thing about London is that there's always stuff to do - a good thing, too, or we'd need new jobs! If you're the kind of person who doesn't believe there's a world , then you may feel there's no reason to...

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12 Abandoned London Tube Stations And The Fascinating Stories Behind Them

I think it's clear from the sheer number of articles we've written about it that we're quite fascinated with the Tube. How could you not, when there are , , , and even on the line? However, not every part of the Tube i...

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This East London Rooftop Is A Glorious Playground For Adults – With All Manner Of Games, Experiences, Street Food, And Drinks, As Well As A Sky-High Cinema

If you're looking for somewhere to go to take advantage of the warm weather and glorious sunshine, but you want to be sure of a good time, then we've got just the spot for you. Roof East is a glorious rooftop pop-up (in...