swimming

When the sun's rays start to beam down a little stronger at this time of year (not that we've seen it with any consistency this year), the only logical thing to do is to get your swimmers out and dive into an outdoor bo...

While we may pine for the days of summer 2012, London will be setting up the next best thing for its big Olympic-watching ways as the games arrive in in just a couple of months. For the 2024 Olympic Games, you'll notic...

You'd think in a city that's as stereotypically rainy and wet as London, we'd rarely go looking for swimming spots. Why not just stand outside in the rain, right? And yet, despite our weather, get a lot of love - even...

We're quite fond of Stoke Newington it has to be said. In fact, we may have a major case of the old Stoke-holm Syndrome. From bougie gelato spots to beautiful, leafy parks, it's a lovely pocket of North East London that...

Undeniably rising from London's historic docklands, Canary Wharf is more than just a playground for the city's high-flyers. This vibrant hub in a curvy pocket of the River Thames has recently shaken off its coporate-onl...

When thinking of places to swim during the summer in London, your mind inevitably jumps to one of the many scattered about the city. After all, we are not blessed to be a city by the sea. No, we're not a or a . Nor ca...

If there’s one topic we all go wild for it is . Every summer, every Londoner is looking for a quiet water spot to cool off in. The only issue is that no river in England is free from pollution and staying healthy, after...

As much as we love our dear city, the 24-hour buzz of London can really take it out of us. Throw work, fitness, socialising, responsibilities and a cost of living crisis into the mix, and you can't really blame us for c...

If you're taking a brisk stroll in (as brisk as one can be when dodging through crowds, anyway), you're bound to see groups gathered around street performers. There's always something going on at the world-famous piazz...

Perhaps the closest you’ll get to an actual village in South London, the neighbourhood of Dulwich is synonymous with boutique, independent stores, smart houses and leafy green spaces. A regular hunting spot for King Cha...