Do you want to whisper sweet nothings in your sweetie's ear? Well don't - at least not while you're in the Whispering Gallery in St Paul's. Whatever you say really can be heard on the other side of the dome, so don't say a word unless [more...]

If you get tired of the hustle and bustle of Trafalgar Square, retreat to the peace of the church of St Martin-in-the-Fields. The steps outside make a good place to sit and people-watch, but inside is a beautiful and peaceful space. [more...]

It's neither a cathedral nor a parish church, but Westminster Abbey is, nevertheless, probably the most famous religious building in London. Whatever your beliefs, this magnificent building is worth your time for its sense of history, [more...]

...and a moo moo there - in this case, the moo moo is Jessie the Jersey cow and the 'there' is Wellgate Community Farm where she lives with Jasmine [more...]

This city farm has everything you'd expect in the way of animals, but also runs healthy cooking and dairying workshops, has three themed gardens and is participating in a project about endangered antelopes from Russia. You can help to [more...]

Mudchute Park & Farm is not just the biggest city farm in London - it's the biggest in the whole of Europe. Here, you'll find 31 acres of open space. In addition [more...]

Let the sounds of city life fade away as you visit Freightliners Farm in the heart of Islington. This is the UK's only urban farm with a completely [more...]

Stepney is home to Stepping Stones Farm, where you'll find a wonderful mixture of animals - everything from pigs and sheep to ducks, geese and chickens, [more...]

Henry Vlll wasn't the 16th century's only egoist - plenty of others followed his lead and created buildings that reflected their status (or what they thought it should be). This is one of those - the tallest Tudor Gatehouse in the [more...]

Hackney Marshes has the largest number of full-sized football pitches in the world but they're still over-subscribed on Sundays, so be warned if you want to get a pick-up game. There's also rugby, hockey and, for something a bit more [more...]

On Parliament Hill Fields - where it's high, and windy!

It's big, it's green and it's a great place to forget the stresses of big-city life. Take a frisbee, take a kite, or just go walking.