Guidebook for London
Drinks & Nightlife
The Honor Oak Pub
1 St German's RdThe nearest pub, and a good one
Arts & Culture
The oldest public art gallery in the world, atmospheric and quirky. Find out why there is a red telephone box outside...
271 locals recommend
Dulwich Picture Gallery
Gallery RoadThe oldest public art gallery in the world, atmospheric and quirky. Find out why there is a red telephone box outside...
Horniman Museum and Gardens
100 London RoadEthnographic collections, aquarium, great for kids
A fantastic free museum, like the set of a Hammer horror film
183 locals recommend
Sir John Soane's Museum
13 Lincoln's Inn FieldsA fantastic free museum, like the set of a Hammer horror film
A truly odd experience, a free museum that preserves the memory of a Bedford cult that only ended in 2012. Beautiful location, esoteric content and friendly staff.
7 locals recommend
Panacea Museum
11 Newnham RdA truly odd experience, a free museum that preserves the memory of a Bedford cult that only ended in 2012. Beautiful location, esoteric content and friendly staff.
If you only see one English castle make it this one- picture postcard perfect. And there is a steam railway that stops nearby.
276 locals recommend
Bodiam Castle
If you only see one English castle make it this one- picture postcard perfect. And there is a steam railway that stops nearby.
A tiny park in the City of London, very near St Paul's cathedral. There are plaques celebrating ordinary people who did heroic things- it is very moving. It won't take long to visit so pop in when seeing things nearby.
23 locals recommend
Postman's Park
King Edward StreetA tiny park in the City of London, very near St Paul's cathedral. There are plaques celebrating ordinary people who did heroic things- it is very moving. It won't take long to visit so pop in when seeing things nearby.
Fantastic free gallery that shows a huge range of different photographers. Check before going as exhibitions change regularly
46 locals recommend
Photographers' Gallery
16-18 Ramillies StFantastic free gallery that shows a huge range of different photographers. Check before going as exhibitions change regularly
Shopping
Stag & Bow
8 Dartmouth RdHand made gifts and millinery- very bespoke
Parks & Nature
Dulwich Park
Dulwich ParkLovely Victorian park with cafe and cycle hire
Sydenham Hill Wood
A semi wild wood with a folly
Food Scene
Babur
119 Brockley RiseGreat Indian restaurant, delivers as well
Getting Around
Forest Hill Railway Station
Devonshire RoadDirect trains to North East London and Shoreditch