London’s Secrets You Will Want to Discover
Hello Wonderful People!
London is a bustling capital city where there is always something going on and so much to see and do that you are spoiled for choice, but it also has some secret locations that you will want to visit. In many ways London’s secrets are just as interesting as its other well-known attractions. So let us see what we can discover!
St Martin’s windowThe church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields is in Trafalgar Square, so is easy to find and in central London. It is well worth visiting to see its unique warped window. The East Window of the church was created by the artist Shirazeh Houshiary from Iran, and features a grid of lines that form the shape of a cross with a round part in the centre that lets in the light. The lines of the grid are bent to give it a warped look.
Smallest Police Station in Britain
Also in Trafalgar Square you can find the smallest police station in the UK. It is no longer in use but was built in 1926 so that police could monitor demonstrations taking place in the square. You will find it in the south-east corner of the square but it really is small. This police station could only hold two prisoners at a time.
Number 10 Adam Street
This is just the front door of a London house but because it bears such an uncanny resemblance to its counterpart in Downing Street it is well worth visiting to take a photo of. If you get a friend to take a picture of you then you could pretend you were outside the Prime Minister’s house. You will find Adam Street just off The Strand.
Brixton Windmill
You won’t be expecting to see any windmills in London but one does exist in the Brixton area of the city. Built back in 1816, and not to be confused with the pub of the same name, the Brixton Windmill is situated in the middle of Blenheim Gardens.
Pelican colony in St James’s Park
St James’s Park is a well-known park in London but perhaps what is not so well-known is that it has a colony of pelicans. There have been pelicans living in the park since 1664 and today the ones that are there get fed each afternoon between 2.30 and 3 pm. They are quite tame and you can easily get photos of the birds.
Camley Street Natural Park
If you fancy taking a break and getting back to nature you can do this right in the heart of the city by visiting Camley Street Natural Park in Kings Cross. This urban nature reserve offers wildflower meadows, canal-side walks, woodland, and picnic areas to relax in.
This has just been a short tour of some of London’s secrets but there are many more. There are plenty of hotels in central London where you can stay and use as your base to explore the capital from.
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