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An Olympian effort: my struggle to cycle from London to Paris
The 250-mile Avenue Verte cycle route opened in time for the 2012 London Olympics. One side of the Channel is a smooth ride, the other is not fit for purpose – but that could all change thanks ...
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/article/2024/jul/31/cycle-from-london-to-paris-avenue-verte
Walking London’s unsung waterway: the River Lea rises again
Walking a 26-mile stretch from Hertfordshire, our writer witnesses how a neglected artery of the city has been transformed into a recreational and cultural hub For centuries the Lea has been a ...
London’s spice trail: the sights, tastes, smells and sounds of India – in Wembley
In one of a series of new women-led tours, groups visit the shops, cafes, restaurants and magnificent Hindu temple on Wembley’s Ealing Road Statues of 41 deities in bright robes and garlands ...
‘We came away awestruck’: 13 writers on Europe’s hidden treasures, from Chagall in Kent to Rome’s secret Caravaggios
David Bowie’s Berlin bolthole and the world’s most stolen artwork in Ghent are among the cultural icons that our writers have long wished to visit When you have a partner obsessed with arch...
A return trip to John Betjeman’s Metro-land, 50 years on from his classic TV documentary
The late poet laureate’s hymn to the commuter towns of Middlesex, Herts and Bucks is still a great guide to the Metropolitan line, the world’s first urban ‘underground’ railway Here is ...
‘They do my head in’: tour guides call for loudspeaker ban at London attractions
Tour leaders complain that guides with large groups and voice amplifiers are making their job impossible They’re changing the guard at Buckingham Palace – but these days Christopher Robin w...
Notes on chocolate: tea and chocolate are a capital hit
London’s the place to sample this flavoursome combination I am at the Sky Garden, 525ft above London. It is the highest I’ve ever been in London, short of in a plane. The city looks compacte...
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2023/aug/20/notes-on-chocolate-annalisa-barbieri-tea-in-london
A River Thames walk to a great pub: The Oiler, London Docklands
Fossils and geology stretching back millions of years are revealed on this fascinating route by river mudflats and ancient woods Near the start of his book Otherlands , palaeobiologist Thomas H...
Let it glow: 10 best Christmas light displays in Britain
Add sparkle and cheer to dark nights at these festive illuminations and light trails A pair of giant sparkling reindeer welcomes visitors to Dunham Massey’s illuminated trail, with both the g...
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2022/nov/27/10-best-christmas-light-displays-illuminatios-britain
Aroma Buffet, London W12: ‘Delivering joy though dark times’ – restaurant review | Grace Dent on restaurants
It’s a rookie error to go heavy on carbohydrates in plates one to three, even if the Singapore noodles are exactly as I love them Food trends come and go, but the all-you-can-eat buffet plods...
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2022/oct/14/aroma-buffet-london-w12-restaurant-review-grace-dent
A day at London Pride – in pictures: ‘We are happy to sweat, feel our legs ache, bolstered by solidarity’
On 2 July 2022 author Irenosen Okojie and photographer Cherry Au captured the solidarity, sisterhood and snogging at Pride, London I watch two Black men in love take communion at Pride from t...
‘The beating pulse of poetry’: why you should visit Keats House
The Romantic poet’s home in London was a haven where he wrote some of his most famous works. Today, two centuries after his death, it still evokes Keats’ spirit It’s testament to the hold...
Macabre, biased and fascinating: why you should visit the Wellcome Collection
The permanent collection of gruesome medical artefacts, is just one of the attractions at this mesmerising and forward-looking London institution I suspect most Londoners discover the Wellcome ...
20 great days out for the Queen’s platinum jubilee
Knights, concerts and afternoon teas … where to royally enjoy yourself over the platinum jubilee bank holiday weekend The Queen’s platinum jubilee central weekend – the official celebrati...
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2022/may/30/20-great-jubilee-days-out-bank-holiday
A riverside walk to a famous old London pub: the Prospect of Whitby
From the green expanses of Greenwich to the ancient nooks of dockland, stories lurk around every corner of this Thames walk to a historic pub What is the best view in London? It’s a tricky qu...
Something to crow about: climbing the rig of the Cutty Sark
The world’s most famous tea clipper launches a new rig climb experience on Saturday. We shin up for a sneak preview and fantastic views of London I am clinging to a rope ladder, 20 metres abo...
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2022/apr/01/climbing-the-rig-of-the-cutty-sark-greenwich-london
From bees to bins: how a London hotel aims to become truly net-zero
A stay at Chiswick’s room2 casts light on its claim to be an entirely sustainable hotel, from its rooftop wildlife to the revolutionary bins. Plus, four sustainable hotels across Europe We’...
For a ray of hope in our damaged world, take a train to Epping Forest
This ancient former royal hunting ground on the north-east edge of London has a lot to teach about how people and woods can coexist harmoniously I’m no slouch, but I’m struggling to keep up...
‘Birdwatching is not just a white thing’: the UK collective creating a new generation of twitchers
The nature collective was set up to encourage more people of colour to enjoy nature. Here, they take our writer on a spotting trip through the wildlands of north-east London I have lived in citi...
A great walk to a great pub: Christmas at the Churchill Arms, Kensington, London
A stroll through three of London’s famous parks ends in a big Christmas bauble of a pub START Churchill War Rooms, King Charles St, SW1 DISTANCE 3.8 miles TIME 2 hours TOTAL ASCENT Negligible...