Outdoor swimming isn't just for summer ya know. At the largest outdoor lido in the UK, you can enjoy swimming open-air at any time of year (although you'll need to become a member to swim in the winter). There's always plenty going on in the Lido Pavilion to keep you entertained post-dip too.
Read moreGoing for a walk is always a good idea, and this 78-mile loop around the capital will keep you going for a while. The ring will give you the chance to see some of London's finest scenery and includes parks, forests, cemeteries, docklands and the odd airport. Handily, it's divided into sections so you can…
Read moreIf exercising around the four walls of your gym seems boring, or you just really wanna get up in some nature, a Go Ape treetop adventure is the one for you. At Alexandra Palace, you can work your way through a range of rope courses, stomach-churning swings and fling yourself down a zip wire. Just…
Read moreThe Shakespeare is a local’s local where everyone knows everyone. Hidden in the middle of a residential street you’ll find beer by the bucket load, wine by the barrel load and a jukebox - yes a flipping real one - that will rock your socks off. There’s a beer garden, tables out the front and…
Read moreGiving the good ol’ Queen Vic a run for her East End money is the long-standing Palm Tree. You either love or hate this old-school boozer - there’s nothing modern here, don’t expect food beyond a bag of nuts and you can definitely get better pints elsewhere. What you do get is a cracking atmosphere,…
Read moreLocated down by the river in Limehouse, The Grapes has history. There’s been a pub on this site since 1583, Charles Dickens was a fan - there’s even a complete set of Dickens in the back parlour for anyone who wants to catch up on their reading - and now the pub is co-owned by…
Read moreOwned by Ronnie and Reggie Kray back in the day, The Carpenters Arms used to be one of the most notorious pubs in town. Now apart from a discreetly placed print of the long-departed twins, you would never have known of its history. It has an impressive range of over fifty different ales from all…
Read moreThis light and airy pub has a decent amount of tables and TV's scattered around (great for watching the footy), with a strong range of craft beer behind the bar. What sets it apart from other watering holes in the area is the intimate venue downstairs, which regularly hosts comedy and live music, and the…
Read moreWith great wine, local ales and even proper coffee as well as a monthly changing gastropub menu, The Castle ticks all the boxes. You’re guaranteed a warm welcome and you can bring the whole fam along too because this place is dog-friendly and baby-friendly.
Read moreThey’ve got a great little beer garden at the back of lovingly restored The Adam & Eve (plus a covered area for when the rain inevitably comes) but there’s a lot to love inside too...pool tables, sport on the telly, Rockadollar in the kitchen, great sausage rolls at the bar, knocks up one of the…
Read moreThanks to a big refurb, The Griffin has polished up its rough edges whilst still retaining that traditional pub feel (it helps that it’s quite small and quite dark). They can mix you up a G&T or a spritz but this is a beer pub, with a strong selection of brews on tap and even…
Read moreThis brick-lined pub, which dates back to the 1850s, may be on the small side but they’ve packed in an enormous selection of Irish whiskeys and poitin behind the bar as well as a contemporary cocktail menu, punch sharing bowls and local brews on tap. Dark and atmospheric, it’s everything you want a pub to…
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