THE CHARTERHOUSE, LONDON - A UNIQUE TOUR THROUGH 700 YEARS OF HISTORY
The Charterhouse is a former monastery in central London with a long history which dates back to the 14th century. It has only been open...
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LONDON BY NIGHT - A SUNSET CRUISE FOR UNDER £10
Many visitors to the city will pay vast sums to go on an evening cruise down the Thames where they can watch the sun setting and then see...
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LONDON’S SKYGARDEN: FREE VIEWS OVER THE CITY FROM THIS MONUMENT TO CAPITALISM
At the top of the skyscraper known as the 'Walkie-Talkie' are free gardens and an outdoor viewing platform to enjoy what is billed as the...
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A SLOW WEEKEND IN WEST LONDON: VISITING BRENTFORD LOCK
For the Slow Traveller who doesn't want to stay in central London, either because they have already explored all there is to see there or...
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THE TOP THINGS TO DO IN BRENTFORD, LONDON
For those who want to stay away from the noise and clamour of central London, or who want to avoid the typical tourist sites filled with...
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THE NATIONAL COVID MEMORIAL WALL, LONDON
A poignant statement of the United Kingdom’s most recent tragic event, the Memorial Wall on the South Bank is a place for quiet...
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TOWER BRIDGE: BRITISH ICON AND STEAMPUNK MASTERPIECE
Tower Bridge on the river Thames is a London icon, its image instantly recognisable across the globe and synonymous with London itself....
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THE CLINK PRISON MUSEUM: 900 YEARS OF TORTURE AND MISERY IN SOUTHWARK, LONDON
With only a few rooms, a visit to The Clink is short but sweet. With a rather shlock-horror layout of torture equipment, displays...
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THE FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE MUSEUM IN LONDON
Florence Nightingale was a pioneer for Victorian women, rejecting the expectation that she would look after the home and a family....
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