Our guide to health, fitness, and nature in London brings you everything from beautiful parks to running, cycling and walking routes, yoga and meditation, friendly gyms and peaceful places to go.
Looking for somewhere nearby to get your nature fix? Fancy inhaling some actual fresh air for the first time in months? Well, we’ve got just the place for you. Walthamstow Wetlands is the humongous nature reserve...
After a long 400 years of being beaver-less, London is once again home to wild beavers after a family of five beavers have been released in West London as part of a rewilding project. These semi-aquatic animals are the...
Transport for London has announced the winners of its annual staff gardening competition, ‘In Bloom’. The competition that launched over 100 years ago sees flower-fanatics of the TfL workforce dedicate their...
London as a city really is a sucker for a stunning transformation; we’ve got an old church turned city park, a public toilet that’s now a wine bar, and even a…...
Imagine going for an exhilarating ride in the park or across some heathland, with the breeze in your hair and fresh air in your lungs. You’re getting an excellent all-body workout, mental relaxation and a shot of mood-b...
A flock of five rare-breed Norfolk Horn and Oxford Down ewes have arrived on Hampstead Heath today (September 11) – baa-rilliant news, right? The sheep will be happily grazing away on the Heath until next Monday (...
Pawsitive Cafe in west London is just what this city needed: a welcoming, dog-friendly space with great coffee, good food, and a genuine focus on mental wellbeing. It’s a place for dogs…...
Summer is now in full-swing, and that usually means as soon as the temperatures skyrocket, us Londoners are searching for the nearest bit of water to cool off in. Now you know how much we love an outdoor lido here at Se...
Al fresco swimming first became a trend back in the 1930s, and councils up and down the country set up hundreds of outdoor pools for their residents to enjoy – nowhere with greater enthusiasm than London Town. A number...
When the sun shines and the temperature rises, you can bet half the city is going to head to London’s lidos for a cool down. Still, for those with more wisdom and a hardier spirit, these top wild swimming spots wi...