There is so much to see and do in London that a lot of very worthwhile attractions that would be a headline act anywhere else goes unnoticed by most visitors.
So while the marketing machines of the commercial headline acts like the Tower of London, St Paul’s Cathedral and the London Eye ensure their proposition is made, some of the equally worthwhile often free attractions go unnoticed.
One such… Continue reading
Ever since Bob was a boy, I’ve always had a soft spot for Speakers’ Corner in London. If the weather is kind and I’m in the area its a worthwhile place to take in for a while, and its free as well, which is always nice.
Speakers Corner is the traditional place where people who had something to say, went to be heard. You can say pretty much anything… Continue reading
Author: Bob Handford
The memorial to Princess Diana that gets all the attention is the Princess Diana Memorial Fountain, a rather conceptual affair dreamt up by a committee of the great and good. You can’t help thinking that this more practical children’s playground is more in tune with what Princess Diana herself would have wanted. The Princess Diana Playground is only 10 minutes walk from… Continue reading
The Magna Carta Memorial is at Runnymede about 3 miles south of Windsor Castle. It can easily be visited by public bus from outside Windsor Castle.
The Magna Carta and the area at Runnymede is mainly of interest to (US) Americans, and much of what is of interest relates to the USA in one way another. The memorial that was put up at the spot where King John signed the… Continue reading
London has no cemeteries and catacomb’s comparable with Paris or Rome, but it does have some worthwhile cemeteries scattered around the inner suburbs on the edge of the main hotel districts.
One such is West Brompton, at the southern end of the Earls Court hotel district. Its very close to West Brompton Underground at its northern end and at its southern end the floodlights and stands of Chelsea Football Club… Continue reading
Author: Bob Handford
At Heathrow Airport complementary hotel buses to the airports hotels were banned years ago as they were causing severe congestion around the passenger terminals.
In their place the airport authority introduced Hoppa Buses which run scheduled routes from the passenger terminals, each servicing 4 or 5 airport hotels.
The only airport hotels you can walk to at Heathrow Airport are the expensive Hilton Terminal 4 and Sofitel at… Continue reading
This is a free self guided walk where you can download a map and walking notes from the web. Just search on ‘Jubilee Loop Wak London’ or copy the url’s from the video clip below.
The walk spends a lot of its time in and around St James… Continue reading
The Old Bailey is perhaps the most important criminal court in the UK and what is more its in the heart of London and free to enter and observe the trials taking place. Somehow it escapes the radar of the majority of visitors as it receives no publicity whatsoever. The Old Bailey is also easy to fit into most people’s itinerary even for a brief visit as its only a… Continue reading
Author: Bob Handford
The Changing Of The Guard at Buckingham Palace is one of the most popular tourist attractions in London, and its FREE.
If you have not been, think a while – just what should be your expect to see?
The Changing of the Guard ceremony can be a major ant-climax if your expectations are unrealistic.
Crowds are heavy, even in Winter. Unless you get there early… Continue reading
Things that are free in London tend to get minimal exposure compared to the full marketing onslaught od commercial attractions. The Bank of England Museum is one of many free museums that although free are at least the equal in terms of quality than pay to enter attractions.
Bank of England Museum Genuine Gold Bar
