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Thousands Of Ceramic Poppies Have Filled The Tower Of London In A Breathtaking Commemorative Display – And There’s Only A Few Days Left To See Them

A poignant installation flooded the Tower of London with blood-red poppies earlier this year, in commemoration of the end of World War II. The ceramic poppies poured across the lawn in front of the White Tower in May an...

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This Beloved Rom-Com Has Been Crowned The Best London-Based Film – And It Still Has People Flocking To A Specific Area Of The City To This Very Day

Our big, bright, brilliant city has certainly had its fair share of screen time, having served as the backdrop for many a movie. But which of the many London-based blockbusters is the best of all? Well, we asked our lov...

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London Is Officially The Most Written-About City In Europe – With Three Times As Many Literary References As The City In Second Place

We all know that you should never judge a book by its cover. Judging a city based on how many times its been mentioned within those books, however? Absolutely fine. Especially when it's London that has, yet again, reign...

This Charming Village In London Is Officially Home To The Best High Street In The UK – And It Boasts A Huge Variety Of Shops, Some Beautiful Architecture, And A Wonderful Sense Of Community

Quaint, quiet, and quintessential are few and far between in . But I can confirm that they do, in fact, exist. And one of them is now officially home to the best high street in the country, according to a recent study...

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A Train Line Near London Is Set To Reopen Soon For The First Time In Over 60 Years – And Two Brand New Stations Will Be Built Along It In A Bid To Create ‘Europe’s Silicon Valley’

It looks like Christmas has come early for the scholarly city of Oxford, as it's just been announced that the historic hotspot is soon to be the lucky recipient of two shiny new train stations. And what's more, the rail...

London Is Officially Home To Four Of The Very Best Hotels In The World – And One Of Them Has Only Been Open For A Year

I'm sure you're all well aware that is home to some pretty swanky places to take a kip. Home to an abundance of enchantingly elegant establishments; if you're looking for a fancy bed to rest your weary head, our lovely...

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This Gorgeous London Commuter Town Has Been Named One Of The Most Beautiful Chocolate Box Villages In The Country – And It Inspired The Beloved Work Of A World-Famous Author Who Lived There

If you like your to look like they've jumped straight from of the pages of a fairytale, or - better yet - the front of an old-school Cadbury's chocolate box, you're going to want to hear this. Picture-perfectly perched...

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London Is Officially Home To 12 Of The Best Pubs In The UK – And One Of Them Has Some Very Famous Regulars

Besides queuing, apologising for things that aren't our fault, and offering up a 'nice cup of tea' as the solution for - quite literally - any problem; there are very few arts we Brits have mastered quite as successfull...

This Extremely Rare Property Is Up For Sale For The First Time – It Boasts A Spectacular View Of The City And Has Been Hailed London’s ‘Prettiest Historic Country House’

I come bearing a picture-perfect property that has immediately catapulted to the very top of my Christmas wish-list (don't ask, don't get, and all that). The property in question is an incredibly rare and historic home,...

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This Tiny Picturesque Village Near London Holds One Of The Largest Bonfire Night Celebrations In The UK – And It’s Recently Been Named One Of The Best Places To Live

'Tis the season to start scoping out idyllic spots for your upcoming festive rom-com reenactments. And if you're in need of some inspiration, we think we've found a pretty darn gorgeous one for you. Just an hour outside...