I was born in England but have lived in Edinburgh, Scotland for over 30 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 Column
Trafalgar 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?
St Pancreas Parish Church and graveyard, London
My blog link: Camley Street Natural Park, St Pancreas Parish Church and graveyard, and Goldington Crescent, Camden.
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 Lewis 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 now called Museum of the Home currently closed for rennovation but the front garden is still open for picnics and games, London (near Hoxton Tube)
and Agrimony and Evening Primrose in the gardens
and more gardens
The newly rennovated Pitzhanger Manor, Ealing
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 Park, and you will come across this 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 Thames from Hammersmith Bridge, London.=
Check out this lovely blog which is also about hidden gardens and churches of London.
and this one too: Some of London’s best secret gardens.
If you are looking for pleasant paths to cross London and a network of quiet and interesting streets, you can always check out footways.london .
Published by tamsing
I walk and explore, make art and love to give and teach Shiatsu. tamsinlgrainger@gmail.com
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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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