I was born in England but have lived in Edinburgh, Scotland for many years. Take a tour with me around some of the best known London sights. Discover parts of the UK capital that you might not know; and enjoy the architecture, the views and the detail of this fabulous city. It is my personal selection.
Trafalgar Square, Nelson’s ColumnTrafalgar Square with the fountains, London, England.The Ritz hotel and a red London bus in the same shot.
The Ritz, featured in the wonderful 1999 film Notting Hill.
The Connaught Hotel – only for the rich.BT (formerly Post Office) Tower, London.Typical London Pubs – purveyors of fine ale – Chiswick.The North Star, Ealing.Kew Garden Station pub, Tap on the Line.Kew Gardens, London.The amazing Marianne North Gallery, Kew Gardens, London.Detail, Kew Gardens, London.
Do you like green spaces? Would you like to see more of London’s lush hidden corners?
Hammersmith Bridge, London, England.The iconic Tower Bridge, London, England.The Shard, near London Bridge.The Houses of Parliament and Big Ben (clock tower) from the train rolling over Hungerford Bridge.
The O2 arena, London, England.The Emirates Airline gondolas / cable cars across the Thames, London.Atmospheric views from the Tate Modern Art Gallery: River Thames and St Paul’s Cathedral.Again, from the Tate: The Shard and East London skyscrapers.Through the new Tate Modern windows.The new Tate Modern and views outside.Barbara Hepworth’s Winged Figure on the side of the John Leiws Building, Oxford Street, London.Take a peaceful walk along the River Thames – Hammersmith to Chiswick for example.Mosque, Gunnersbury, London.The Geffrye Museum of the House currently closed for rennovation but the front garden is still open for picnics and games, London. Near Hoxton Tube.and gardensand more gardens.The newly rennovated Pitzhanger Manor, Ealing. Opening July 2018.The elegant St Pancreas Station – outside.and inside. (St Pancreas Station, London).The Ladies Toilets at Fenchurch Street Station, London. Using the Monopoly game as inspiration.Walk between Chiswick and Ealing in south east London via Gunnersbury Parkl and you will come across church. Tell me if you know the name as I have researched it and cannot find it out!Its graveyard.and contemplative garden.Hyde Park in winter. London.The Serpentine, Hyde Park, London.Spring daffodils – a classic feature of London’s parks – with the warm, red sandstone houses beside Hyde Park. Selfridges, Oxford Street, London.John Nash’s Regency sweep of Oxford Street, City of Westminster, London.Institute of Directors building, Pall Mall, London.The Union Jack flying near the Royal Opera Arcade, Pall Mall, London.St James Palace, London.The British Museum, Euston Road, London.Tile detail – typical of south east London residential accommodation.The Passmore Edwards Cottage Hospital, Acton, London.Sunset on the River Thams from Hammersmith Bridge, London.
Check out this lovely blog which is also about hidden gardens and churches of London.
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Beautiful! I go to visit friends in Sutton London every year but always spend a few days in London…must go see Kew Gardens the next time!
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Thanks Sally. Yes, Kew has a really creative atmosphere – in the gardens and the gallery spaces. If you haven’t seen North’s one, it’s a must!
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