Redbridge: The man bringing a slice of countryside to London.

Redbridge: The man bringing a slice of countryside to London.

Living and working in a city like London, we don’t often appreciate the delights of the countryside, so one man has brought a slice of country living to the capital. Gordon Bullock... Read more »
New warning as thieves target cyclists in countryside around London

New warning as thieves target cyclists in countryside around London

Cyclists riding in popular areas on the edge of Greater London where it meets Surrey and Kent are being warned to be vigilant following reports that bike thieves are heading out of... Read more »
Best thing about Dorset? Amazing coastline & countryside and only two hours from London

Best thing about Dorset? Amazing coastline & countryside and only two hours from London

Each week we shine the spotlight on a leading light in Dorset and ask him, or her, for answers to our part fun/part serious questionnaire. This time… His favourite smell is a... Read more »
The countryside rules most Londoners are breaking on our walks

The countryside rules most Londoners are breaking on our walks

When the sun is shining, the perfect way to spend a weekend can be with a lovely countryside walk. However, new research has revealed that the majority of Brits are breaking rules... Read more »
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‘I swap homes with strangers and they live in my London flat while I get to stay in a French chateaus and countryside cottages for free’

Anyone who’s seen The Holiday will be familiar with the concept of home swapping. You list your house online, match with someone else who’s also listed their home for short-term let, and... Read more »
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Where London ‘ends’ if you go north, south, east and west – including a ditch in countryside

Contrary to popular belief, London is not simply ‘everything within the M25’. Administrative changes mean that the city has grown and shrunk as responsibility for different areas has switched from the Home... Read more »
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The London bus route which ends in the middle of nowhere and passengers are left on a roundabout in the Essex countryside

With over 700 bus routes across the Transport for London (TfL) bus network, it’s unsurprising that there are a few which venture into the city’s rural surroundings. There’s one which ends rather... Read more »
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The quiet countryside town 45 minutes from London that’s now the frontline in the battle for High Speed 2

As the government contemplates what it wants to do with the new high-speed railway line (HS2) from London to the North of England, decisive action seems to be underway just outside the... Read more »
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The adorable area in East London that looks like it belongs deep in the countryside

East London isn’t exactly known for its countryside walks, quaint village pubs or rural beauty. Yet, there is a tiny patch in the east of the city that visitors often say doesn’t... Read more »
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The lost London bus routes into the countryside that have vanished over the years

London has a very porous boundary – it doesn’t quite follow the M25, isn’t entirely the shape of Zone 6 and you can often find one side of a road is in... Read more »