Katie Forge, Author at Secret London

Food & drink Top news

The best pub in London can be found inside a flower shop – and you’ll be fined if you use your phone or foul language inside

A much-loved micropub has just earned itself one of the shiniest accolades in the ale world, having been crowned the very best pub in (greater) London as part of CAMRA's prestigious Pub of the Year compet...

Westminster Council has proposed a ban on ‘vertical drinking’ in Soho – could pubs be forced to only offer table service?

I've always thought myself to be quite an outdoorsy girl. Not in the hiking up mountains and plunging myself into ice cold water kind of way. But in the sense that I just love standing on the streets of S...

A handy new bag drop service has just been launched for some passengers travelling to London Heathrow Airport

I sure do love an airport, me. The excitement, the anticipation, the fact that it's completely reasonable to sink a pint at six in the morning and spend your money like you're playing a game of Monopoly. W...

Escapes

This idyllic 18th-century country inn is situated in the smallest hamlet in England – offering boutique bedrooms, field-to-fork dining, and historic charm just 90 minutes from London

If you're in need of a change of scenery and fancy swapping the chaos of the capital for the calm of the countryside, allow me to point you in the dreamy direction of the Candover Valley. Because that, my...

Things to do Wellness & nature

This breathtaking 25-acre lavender field near London is set to close its doors earlier than expected this year – here’s how long you have left to visit this picture perfect purple paradise

The season for frolicking in fields of flowers is officially upon us - but it won't be sticking around for much longer, folks. This jaw-droppingly gorgeous field of lavender just outside of London is open...

Things to do Visit London

This historic London street is famous for its iconic flower market – but it’s also packed with independent shops, cosy cafes, and Victorian charm

London's labyrinth of avenues, alleys, pathways, and passages is filled to the brim with history and charm. But few of the city's streets come quite as historic or charming as this one. Columbia Road can...

Secret Guides Things to do Visit London

18 brilliant things to do in Battersea – from exploring an exhibition with 3,000-year-old Egyptian treasures to sipping pints in a railway arch brewery

Sandwiched between stylish-and-swanky Chelsea and hip-and-happening Clapham, you will find the modest and oh-so-demure neighbourhood of Battersea. Okay, perhaps there isn't anything particularly demure a...

Escapes Top news

Londoners will soon be able to reach this underrated European city in under 3 hours with this new direct Eurostar route – here’s when

When it comes to continental cross-border train-travel, Eurostar is the only name that instantly springs to mind, right? For the past three decades, their smooth, speedy, and sustainable services have bee...

The Environmental Agency has declared an official drought across the whole of London following one of the hottest and driest Julys on record – here’s what you need to know

Hot on the heels of the hosepipe ban that came into effect in London last week, the capital city has just been officially declared in drought - along with half of the country. The Environmental Agency has...

Escapes Top news

The cheapest European summer holiday destination has just been revealed – and it boasts breathtaking medieval architecture and £2.30 pints

As a girl who spends far more time than she cares to admit rummaging through the internet in search of budget-friendly flights to - quite literally - anywhere; it sure is lovely when the hard work is done...