St Paul’s Cathedral: plan the interior, the dome or a service
Choose the kind of visit first, then give the building enough time.
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Places to explore, routes to make your own, and photographs worth keeping.
Greenwich in a day, with time for the hill and the river
A river arrival, a museum you actually want to see, and a broad view over London.
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Rain is easier to work around when the day has one clear centre.
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Two days in London, organised by neighbourhood
Keep the map compact and let each day have a different rhythm.
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Photographing London’s river and bridges on foot
Choose one stretch of river and make a small set of photographs that belong together.
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Notting Hill beyond the photo stop
Pastel walls are the opening detail. Leave time for the shops and the street around them.
Read the storyA slow walk along London’s South Bank
Follow the river, leave room for a gallery, and give London a little time to settle.
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One day at Kew: glasshouses, paths and a manageable route
Begin with two priorities and leave the longer garden paths for the afternoon.
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Sevenoaks and Knole: a park day with a little history
A town approach, open parkland and enough space to watch without getting close.
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Bibury at walking pace: Arlington Row and the water meadow
Look at the cottages, then turn towards the water and give the village some space.
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Bourton and the Slaughters: plan a village walk properly
Choose the public paths first, then give each village time beyond its best-known view.
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Blenheim Palace with time for the gardens and lake
The palace provides the scale; the garden paths give the day its pace.
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