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Why Millions Visit The Tower of London Each Year—And The Secret Spots You Shouldn’t Miss

The Tower of London is a , drenched in history that dates all the way back to 1066. It is impossible to overstate the importance of this . Within these walls sit the UK's most prized possessions: the crown jewels. Not o...

Culture

These Are Some Of The Narrowest Streets In London – And One Of Them Is Just 5cm Wide

Listen up, Londoners: we're about to let you in on some of the city's biggest (and... well - smallest) secrets. Tucked away in our loveable labyrinth of commuters, cabs, and are some streets so slim, that you couldn't...

Culture Wellness & nature

Living As A Real-Life Garden Gnome For As Long As Seven Years – The Story Behind Possibly The Strangest Job In History

Many of us have had an idea of selling everything and moving to a remote location to live peacefully at some point in our busy lives. At one point in history, living in isolation as a garden hermit (or an ornamental her...

Culture

There’s A Grade I Listed Building In Soho Square That’s Steeped In Fascinating History – And Barely Anybody Knows About It

Perched proudly on the corner of Soho Square and Greek Street is a large Georgian building that you've probably walked past plenty of times before, without so much as giving it a second thought. Which is understandable,...

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...

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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...

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'...

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...

Food & drink

This Grade II Listed Pub Is One Of The Oldest In London – And It Has A Truly Fascinating Past

We certainly aren't thin on the ground when it comes to in capital city. They're actually one of the very few things that we Londoners have managed to get absolutely spot on (along with avoiding eye contact at all cost...

Culture

There’s (What’s Thought To Be) A Secret Time Machine Tucked Away Within This West London Cemetery – And Very Few People Know About It

Our curious certainly has its fair share of stories to tell. But few come more intriguing than this one. Tucked away in Brompton Cemetery, amongst the thousands of other monuments and memorials, is a structure that's s...