Iain Surman

Two Perfect London Riverside Pubs to Visit this Weekend

Cutty Sark Tavern 4-7 Ballast Quay, Greenwich, SE10 9PD BEERS: Fuller's London Pride, St Austell Tribute and Greene King Abbot Over the years, customers looking out of the large upstairs windows of this fine pub must have seen thousands of ships pa... Read >

A Walk Along the Serpentine in Hyde Park

From Hyde Park Corner by the Park Lane subway on the right, following the signs to the Wellington Museum. Turn right at the top of the steps. Go around the front of Apsley House and then turn right through the gates, crossing South Carriage Drive into Hyd... Read >

Walking Haunted Great Portland Street to Theatre Land

Start: Great Portland Street Underground Station (Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines) Finish: Piccadilly Circus Underground Station (Bakerloo and Piccadilly lines) Distance : 2.3km (2 miles) Duration: 1¾ hours Best Time: Early on a Sun... Read >

Kew To Richmond River Walk

START: Kew Bridge Railway Station or Kew Gardens Underground and Railway Station FINISH: Richmond Underground and Railway Station DISTANCE: 6 miles (10km) REFRESHMENTS: Kew Gardens Station area; Kew Green; Richmond riverside If you are starting from... Read >

What Better Way to Spend a Sunny Day Then in Hyde Park

Location - About 1½ (2.4 kilometres) west of Charing Cross Transport - North side: Queensway, Lancaster Gate and Marble Arch Underground stations (Central Line); south side: Knightsbridge and Hyde Park Corner Underground stations (Piccadilly line). Bus... Read >

Duck Dilemmas in London Parks

It has long been a Royal Parks tradition to keep a collection of captive exotic wildfowl on the lake for visitors to admire - a kind of livelier version of a lovingly tended rose garden. There are many similar collections across the country. The assortmen... Read >

Introduction to Kensington Palace, the New Home of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall

As the Duke and Dutchess of Cambridge Kate and Prince William prepare to move into Kensington Palace for their London home. Books on London decided that we should write a little post about the famous palace located in the heart of Central London. Not f... Read >

Discover the Delights of London with Andrew Duncan's Favourite London Walks

Andrew Duncan's Favourite London Walks contains no fewer than 50 walks, many more than any of the individual source titles alone. Just over half are from Walking London. The other half come from Walking Village London, Walking Notorious London and Secret ... Read >

Walks in Secret London, East of Saint Paul's Walk

START/FINISH: St Paul's Underground (Central Line) LENGTH: 5 km (3 miles) TIME: 21⁄2 hours REFRESHMENTS: No shortage of places of all kinds throughout the walk, but two to look out for in particular are Talbot Court about a third of the way round... Read >

RHS Chelsea Flow Show 24 - 28 May 2011, Royal Hospital, Chelsea, London

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is the UK's leading gardening charity dedicated to advancing horticulture and promoting good gardening. Helping people share a passion for plants, to encourage excellence in horticulture and inspire all those with an ... Read >

Westminster Abbey - The Location for Prince William and Kate Middleton's Royal Wedding

Westminster Abbey has been chosen by the royal couple for their british royal wedding venue for its historic links with the royal family over generations. Many historic royal figures have had their lives intertwined with Westminster Abbey. It is also wher... Read >

Plan your own London Marathon route with Books On London

The London Marathon route takes you round 25 miles around Central London, starting in Greenwich and ending up in Westminster. The route takes you round popular sites, the Greenish Observatory, The Cutty Sark, Tower Bridge, Canary Wharf, The Houses of Parl... Read >

Background guide to London's restaurant scene

London has always been an important trading route as well as a major world city and, as such, it has traditionally been home to a large number of restaurants. Traders, sailors, businessmen, travelling show people and artisans all needed places where they ... Read >

Fancy treating yourself to afternoon tea at Fortnum and Masons?

Dining Out in London Restaurants help to unify and define London, from the smallest café to the grandest hotel restaurant with international acclaim. It has always been a melting pot of different cultures and nationalities and restaurants have been at th... Read >

The Waterfront, one of the best pubs in London

The Waterfront Baltimore House, Juniper Drive, Wandsworth, SW18 1TS BEERS: Wells & Young's A modern development offering fantastic views of Putney Bridge and Chelsea Harbour, one of the best pubs in London London's Brewers History As London grew... Read >