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Swimming on Hampstead Heath used tot be free. Not any more - you need a ticket, though it’s still cheaper than most gyms at £2 for a full day ticket.
But it’s a completely different experience from a gym. You’re outside, in the middle of the heath, with trees and bushes around, no chlorine in the […]
Regent’s Park in summer is a wonderful resource. You can play softball, run, take a horse on its sandy tracks (but you’re not allowed to gallop - a canter is as fast as you go), or play tennis. Or just laze in the sun.
But until recently I didn’t know about the Hub. Now, this list […]
Spring is definitely here if you speak the language of flowers. The snowdrops have come and gone, the crocuses have blazed out, daffodils everywhere are celebrating the Welsh rugby team’s success, and the bluebells are a month early.
Take a trip to Richmond Park and you can find one of the most beautiful bluebell walks, in […]
I quite often end up using Eurostar and it usually leaves me a bit frazzled, often with an hour or so between trains.
But I’ve discovered a secret. Just follow the street that goes along the right hand side of the station (looking down the tracks), and you’ll find Camley Street Natural Park- a lovely […]
You probably don’t think of London as a great place for a wildlife holiday. But the London Wetland Centre offers a chance to go on safari through the reed beds and pools, spotting both native and migrant birds, with a fair number of other interesting creatures.
It’s worth visiting several times in the year, if […]
The Romantic City - I’m in lurve
You can’t have failed to notice that Valentine’s day is coming up. And if you’re in love, and want to show it, what could be nicer - London can be one of the most romantic cities in the world.
Now you could, if you wanted to, take a Valentine’s trip […]
In the City of London, tucked away just to the north of St Paul’s cathedral, is a tiny park. It’s not a bad place to relax and eat a sandwich, if you’ve been visiting St Paul’s; City office workers often come here for their lunch.
But look beneath the lean-to shelter on one wall, and you’ll […]
If you want to see the best of the royal palaces in London, in my mind there’s only one choice. Ignore Buckingham Palace, don’t bother with St James’s – take a trip out of town and spend the day at Hampton Court.
Hampton Court is practically two palaces in one. First of all, there’s the fine […]
Each year on November 5th, Guy Fawkes is remembered across the UK. Why? Back in 1605, he led a plot that attempted to blow up Parliament!
The goal of the “Gunpowder Plot” was to destroy Protestant rule in England by killing off the Protestant government and King James I, a Protestant King. Fortunately […]
Will you be visiting London this December? Then think about stopping by the “Winter Wonderland” event going on in Hyde Park.
From December 1st to January 6th, Winter Wonderland will be taking place in Hyde Park. It will feature:
London’s largest outdoor ice rink
A German Christmas Market
50 meter tall Ferris wheel (not as big as […]
A visitor’s and resident’s guide to London - events, attractions, art, ’must sees’ and offbeat sights, restaurants and pubs, and how to get around.
Written by Andrea Kirkby [email] for b5media.
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