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There are very few things that pique my interest quicker than a quirky . And so it's pretty darn handy that I live in a city that's bursting at the seams with them. One that's particularly unique, however, is the Black...

You're probably well-aware that Trafalgar Square boasts some pretty impressive . What you might not know, however, is that it's also home to one of London's biggest (and smallest) secrets. A that you've most likely wal...

One of London's biggest (and smallest) secrets comes in the form of the teeny tiny alleyway that's tucked away in the heart of the West End. Nestled between the Coliseum and a cute little ; Brydges Place links St Martin...

Look, I know it's fairly difficult to believe, because - well... oozes main character energy, but this big, bright, and utterly beloved city of ours wasn't always the UK's capital. In fact, a fair few towns held the ti...

Did you know only one minute and seven seconds elapsed between Fredrick Fleet’s warning and the collision with the iceberg? It’s hard to comprehend how, practically in the blink of an eye, tragedy can strike on such a g...

has officially opened its doors at Dock X in Surrey Quays, with a striking combination of 360-degree projections, fascinating artefacts, virtual reality magic and lifelike recreations telling the tale of the doomed voy...

Being one of the oldest cities in the country, London's cobbled streets are bursting at the seams with almost 2000 years worth of history. And whilst some of those well-trodden roads really do want you to know about it...

It's certainly no secret that here at Secret London, we're partial to a bit of transport talk. Particularly when it comes to trains. We just can't seem to get enough of those loveable locomotives that ferry us around th...

If I were to ask you to close your eyes and picture the oldest landmark in London, I imagine the legendary likes of the and would be among the first spots to pop into your head. I highly doubt that an unassuming piece...

When thinking about the world's biggest and best prehistoric stone circles (as one so often does, right?); it's somehow always Stonehenge that manages to nab the spotlight. But there is, in fact, a larger and lesser-kno...