Today I want to bring you my guide to taking a day trip to Polesden Lacey from London. This Edwardian house and estate in Surrey was the home of Margaret Greville, a British socialite who entertained everyone from celebrities to royalty in the early 20th century. Spending a day here will allow you to see […]
Today I want to share my list of the best circular walks near London with you. I love walking in the English countryside, and I’ve enjoyed sharing my country walks with you over the years. Given it’s more fun to hike without retracing one’s steps, I thought I’d share my top picks for circular routes […]
Today I want to share my guide to the best London villages with you. People always ask me about the prettiest neighborhoods in London, and there are a lot of good ones. From north to south, east to west, I’ll show you urban villages that will make you feel like you’ve escaped to the English […]
Today I want to bring you the A Lady in London guide to weird British food. Since I’ve already shared a list of traditional English dishes, I thought it would be fun to cover the stranger side of things. Some of these foods have bizarre names, some have odd ingredients, and some have both. I […]
I want to share my guide to unusual walks in London with you today. There are lots of hidden spots and undiscovered places to explore on foot in the UK capital, and my free self-guided London walking tours will help you find the best of them. From off-the-beaten path neighborhoods to under-the-radar waterways, these secret […]