Katie Forge, Author at Secret London

Things to do

This huge floating aqua park is located on an idyllic east London lake – and it’s home to a 75-metre inflatable obstacle course with climbing walls, balance beams, and drop slides

Now that the sun has actually graced us with its presence for more than a few consecutive hours this week; we hot-and-bothered Londoners are officially on the lookout for al-fresco spots to spend the sunn...

Major Tube strikes are set to take place across the London Underground next week – here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming industrial action

Back in March, a series of 24-hour strikes were announced by the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT). The first was set to take place the very same month, the second was scheduled for Apri...

Things to do Wellness & nature

This breathtakingly blue 70-acre lake has a huge inflatable aqua park, off-grid lodges, and its own sandy beach – and it’s less than an hour from London

You may have noticed that we've taken a rather sudden deep-dive into the season for splashing about in water. And whilst London is home to a rather impressive line-up of lidos, sometimes you really can't...

4 of Britain’s best lidos are right here in London – these are officially the greatest spots in the city for an outdoor dip this summer

As the temperature in the capital city continues to sky-rocket, I think it's fair to say that the season for submerging ourselves into open water is well-and-truly upon us. And right on cue, the lovely lo...

The first 9pm sunset of the year will take place in London tonight

Whilst the bank holiday weekend may now be over, there's still plenty to look forward to over the next few days. The capital city will continue basking in the glorious sunshine that we've been treated to...

Escapes Top news

These luxurious London establishments have just been named among the best new hotels in the world – and one of them is found inside a Grade II listed former U.S. Embassy

Our city certainly isn't particularly thin on the ground when it comes to fancy places to take a snooze. With gorgeous new establishments setting up shop in what seems like every corner of the capital; if...

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This north London landmark has been named the best food market in the city – with over 100 vendors and an iconic canal-side setting

From viral vendors to staple stalls; we're pretty spoilt for choice when it comes to street food in the capital city. But which of London's much-loved markets is the very best of all, I hear you ask? Well...

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One of the UK’s oldest working theatres is less than 2 hours from London – and it’s almost ready to reopen following a huge £6 million makeover

Aside from Dreamland and a whole lot of sand, there are very few things as synonymous with the seaside town of Margate as the iconic Theatre Royal. Not to make it about me, or anything - but had I not fir...

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This tiny village just 2 hours from London has recently been named one of the best in the UK – and it’s the perfect alternative to Stonehenge

If the rather promising prospect of the sun finally putting its hat on has got you in the mood for a little day trip out of the capital city; allow us to point you in the picture-perfect direction of Aveb...

Escapes

This exciting new train service will directly connect some of Europe’s best-loved cities via 4 different countries – and it will be one of the longest (and most scenic) train journeys on the continent

Admittedly it's not particularly out of the ordinary for you to find me partaking in a spot of transport talk. But whilst I'm usually waxing lyrical about London's lovable labyrinth of tubes, trains, and...