Katie Forge, Author at Secret London

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The UK’s first Buddhist temple was built right here in London – and it boasts 4 acres of gorgeous gardens, an 18th-century lake, and a cafe serving up delicious Thai breakfasts

When you think about the swanky south-west suburb of Wimbledon, there's really only one thing that instantly springs to mind, right? Tennis. But beyond the games, sets, and matches, there's a whole lot mo...

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This iconic 1930s coastal lido has officially reopened for the summer – and it’s less than 2 hours from London

Whilst the temperature in London continues to soar, all we hot-and-bothered Londoners can think about is how desperately we want to submerge themselves in open water. The season for splashing around in a...

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London is officially home to 3 of the best-looking boozers in Britain

If you like your pubs how I like my Hinge dates (as good looking as possible), then CAMRA - AKA the Campaign for Real Ale - has done you a bit of a favour. The beer-buffs have pub-crawled their across the...

This new hypersonic aircraft would travel 5 times faster than the speed of sound – flying between London and Sydney in just 3 hours

If you've always wanted to visit the land down under, but have been heavily deterred by the sheer length of the flight, I come bearing a piece of news that'll be right up your street runway. The prospect...

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This beloved London museum is getting a ‘once-in-a-generation’ upgrade for its 50th birthday – and it won’t even close to the public while it undergoes the transformation

I certainly make no secret of the fact that I'm a rather big fan of London's pioneering public transport network. From tubes, trains, and trams to boats, bikes, and buses; I'm ever so fond of the various...

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This incredible interactive water park near London is one of the largest in the country – and it boasts 5 thrilling slides, a huge pirate ship, and an erupting volcano

Look, I know none of us are really mentioning it, or anything. But it's gotten a little bit toasty in London lately, hasn't it? And despite the fact that we hot-and-bothered Londoners are trying every tri...

ASOS is planning to open its first ever permanent store in London – here’s where you could soon be able to shop the popular online retailer in real life

We've been digitally rummaging through ASOS's rails for 26 years now, but Londoners (and beyond) could soon be doing it in real life. That's right, folks - the globally-beloved online retailer is apparentl...

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London is home to the world’s only wine bar dedicated exclusively to Rioja – and it’s holding a unique festival in its Victorian courtyard next weekend

It's been 101 years since the Rioja Destination of Origin was created - and whilst, admittedly, I'm not wildly clued up on this particular wine region (or any of them, for that matter), I'm more than happ...

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This medieval market town is home to an 1000-year-old castle that looks like it’s been plucked from the pages of a storybook – and it’s less than 90 minutes from London

Grab your rucksacks and your railcards, folks - because I come bearing yet another scenic spot that should be immediately catapulted to the top of your must-visit list this summer. Today's dreamy day-trip...

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After 40 years, London City Airport is finally opening its first ever luxury pre-flight lounge – and it will offer runway views and a menu inspired by adventure

London City Airport has served as a handy hub for hotfooting it out of the city for almost 40 years now, with the first commercial flight having taken off back in 1987. And to mark this rather monumental...