Katie Forge, Author at Secret London

Culture Things to do

Southwark Cathedral Has Been Filled With Thousands Of ‘Peace Doves’ – And You Can Visit Them For Free This Summer

Thousands of paper doves have soared into Southwark Cathedral, bringing with them an abundance of uplifting messages for Londoners to peruse. 'Peace Doves' is an extraordinary installation, created by internationally-ac...

Things to do Wellness & nature

You Can Experience A Proper Safari Just 90 Minutes From London – And You Can Stay Overnight And Wake Up Mere Metres Away From The Animals

Avid of the capital city, gather round. If you fancy taking a walk (or a snooze) on the wild-side; we may have just found the next adventure for you to embark on. Just 90 minutes from London, you'll find Port Lympne -...

Food & drink

This Local London Pub Is Home To A Huge Tropical Beer Garden – And You Can Ride Through It On A Miniature Railway

Locomotive-lovers, ale-aficionados, and anybody who finds the prospect of chugging around a pub garden on a tiny train as exciting as I do; we've found a spot that's sure to be right up your street miniature railway tra...

Secret Guides

47 Sensational Summer Terraces For Outdoor Drinking And Dining In London

Now I really don't want to jinx it for us but it seems as though the weather is looking sort of maybe quite nice at the moment, and we all know what that means: across the city, Londoners are slapping on their suncream...

There’s A Secret Road Buried Beneath The Bustling Streets Of Soho – And Here’s How You Can Catch A Fascinating Glimpse Of It

A forgotten fragment of London's rich history is hidden beneath the streets of - and there's a high chance that you've walked straight over it (many times), without so much as giving it a second glance. On the corner o...

Culture Visit London

The Smallest House In London Is Hidden Away Near Hyde Park – And It’s Narrower Than The Average Wardrobe

Mere moments from Marble Arch station is where you'll stumble upon one of London's largest (yet littlest) secrets in the form of 10 Hyde Park Place. Nestled neatly between two mansion blocks, this pocket-sized property...

Escapes

Less Than Two Hours From London, This Little-Known Village By The Sea Is One Of Kent’s Best‑Kept Secrets – And It Boasts Quiet Bays And Beautifully Clear Water

I seem to be spending a surprisingly sizeable amount of my time writing about at the moment. And that's absolutely fine by me. I love London, don't get me wrong. But as a girl who grew up on the Kent coast, I'm never g...

The Gorgeous Farmhouse In Which Winston Churchill Discovered His Love Of Painting Is Looking For Some New Tenants – And It’s Just Outside London

Gather round, folks - I come bearing yet another ravishing piece of real estate that's in need of some new residents. The gorgeous gaff in question is perched over in Godalming, which is roughly an hour outside of . It'...

One Of The Only Grapefruit Trees In The UK Can Be Found In London – And The Story Behind It Will Warm Your Heart

Listen up, Londoners, because I come bearing some rather tree-mendous news. A large leafy grapefruit tree over in south-west London has just been issued a Tree Preservation Order, following a campaign led my local resid...

Food & drink

This Historic London Pub Boasts One Of The Biggest Beer Gardens In The City – And It’s Haunted By A Rather Infamous Ghost

Fancy and swanky are great, and all that. But something you should know about me is that I will always opt for a no-nonsense pub that's got some ancient anecdotes hidden up its sleeve. I just love a , you see? So I gu...