It’s been many, many years now since the Hogwarts Express set off from Kings Cross, bearing a young Harry Potter to his first year of school. In that time, Pottermania has exerted an ever-tighter grip on the count...
The most beautiful botanical garden in the city and home to the the most diverse collection of plant life in the world; Kew Gardens is well worth travelling the entire breadth of the District Line for. Here’s the...
Now, you may look at that title picture, and think to yourself that this is the London hideaway of Bilbo Baggins, Snow White or *gulp* Hansel and Gretel. You would, however, be wrong, as the Hollyhock Café is an adorabl...
Listen up, Londoners: if ever there was a reason to travel the entire breadth of the District Line, it’s this. Tucked away on one of the platforms at Kew Gardens tube station is the ultimate hidden gem; a charming...
You may not have heard the news, but Hampstead really is rather lovely. With cute shops, fancy coffee shops, and Hampstead Heath next door, you’re spoiled for choice on a visit here. However, the most beautiful pa...
In the pantheon of museums in London, one stands out from the crowd. By virtue of being the biggest, oldest, and for a long time (before the Natural History Museum…...
Peace and quiet in the heart of London’s financial hub? It’s not impossible, particularly if you make a beeline for Crossrail Place. There, away from the hordes of stressed-out workers, you find the oasis of...
Painshill Park is home to a glorious Crystal Grotto. In London? Well, sort of. You’ll find this crystalline cave in Surrey, just within the boundaries of the M25, which means we’re claiming it for our own. S...
Well, DJ Sammy/Ian Van Dahl (pick your version), people build castles near London because they look bloody spectacular, and they make for an excellent day trip too. It’s a chance to live like the kings and queens...
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...