Layman's London

....Places to go, places to eat and other stuff loosely-linked to London living...

Monday, 13 April 2026

Dramatic Skies During the Golden Hour in Brockwell Park, South London

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Perched on a hill in the heart of the eponymous park, Brockwell Hall is a grade II-listed Georgian mansion, dating from 1813.
Sunday, 5 April 2026

Kelly Street, Kentish Town, North London

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  Established in 1848, Kelly Street is famous for its pastel painted houses.
Tuesday, 31 March 2026

Sunset in Wallingford, Oxfordshire

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Travelling from the East, you arrive in the heart of Wallingford by crossing the town's Grade II-listed stone bridge over the Thames. On...
Saturday, 28 March 2026

Cookham, Berkshire

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The appealing Thameside village of Cookham has plenty of period buildings and inviting pubs.

Cycling through Hyde Park, Central London

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  Hyde Park's north-south cycle lane, which runs up to Marble Arch, is a good route to cut through the heart of London. But watch out fo...
Thursday, 12 March 2026

Clerkenwell Green, Central London

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  One of the more charming corners to be found in London's many business districts, Clerkenwell Green is overlooked by the architectural...
Sunday, 8 February 2026

Eslington Tower, Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

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The mysteriously-named, but handsome Eslington Tower is part of a curved terrace built in red brick with stone dressings in 1877. As noted b...

Highbury, Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

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  Elegant Edwardian houses line the east side of Highbury, which overlooks Lavender Fields, which borders Newcastle's Town Moor. Many st...
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