Following Regent’s Canal from Kings Cross to Little Venice is a beautiful way to spend the day, and really portrays the natural beauty of London. This Regent’s Canal walk will take you from King’s Cross through Camden, Primrose Hill, Regent’s Park (where you might get a glimpse of the animals at London Zoo if you’re lucky!) and Little Venice, before ending up at Paddington Basin. With the sun beaming down we definitely forgot we were in London at some points! This is a fabulous day out whether you’re familiar with London or not. If you’ve not visited before or are only in London for a short period of time this…

Southwark (pronounced suth-arc, don’t make the mistake of saying ‘south-walk’ if you don’t want to out yourself as a tourist!) is a borough of inner London, connected to the City of London by bridges across the River Thames. Southwark London as we know it was formed in 1965 by amalgamating Bermondsey, Camberwell and Southwark, three former metropolitan boroughs in their own right. We discovered Southwark as part of Discover Real London’s ‘Staycation Tour’. Many facts about London were learnt, which you can discover here, however Ollie held so much knowledge about Southwark that the area deserved a post of its own. #1 Transforming from a really rough area in the…

Cycling from Canary Wharf to Greenwich is is a wonderful day out, whether you live in London or are just visiting. Canary Wharf and Greenwich are the perfect contrast, from the tall modern buildings of the financial heart of the city, to the historical architecture of Greenwich. Renting bikes and cycling between the areas means that you get to explore two iconic London neighbourhoods in a chilled out manner, and get a whole lot more exercise than just standing on the tube. Be sure to save this route from Canary Wharf to Greenwich to use when you’re next visiting, or looking for something cheap to do in London. – The…

Trinity Buoy Wharf: 64 Orchard Place, London, E14 0JW Having a beer in a Grade II listed building overlooking Canary Wharf, The O2 and London’s only lighthouse, with a burger and chips from an American Diner hand delivered to your deckchair sound a bit unrealistic? Well it was until July 2020, when Trinity Buoy Wharf opened the doors to Trinity Riverside bar, East London’s dreamy new riverside venue. What is Trinity Buoy Wharf? Not only home to London’s only lighthouse, Trinity Buoy Wharf is a quirky arts hub in London’s Docklands with a ton of character and history. Standing since 1866, the lighthouse was used as a training base for…

Gods Own Junkyard; Unit 12, Ravenswood Industrial Estate, Shernhall Street, London, E17 9HQ One Sunday, with a completely free day ahead and fuelled by a desire to explore, we jumped on the Victoria line towards Gods Own Junkyard, London. I’ve got a ‘London bucket list’ on my phone which this neon light haven has sat on forever, so I was pumped.  – – What is Gods Own Junkyard? In the depths of an industrial estate in Walthamstow, E17, hides a container full of neon gems and film props. If you haven’t seen it on Instagram or featured on a blog then where have you been? It truly is a spectacular sight to…