London Guide · Beyond the guidebook

10 Hidden Gems in London

Skip the tourist trail and discover the London locals actually love, from quiet gardens to forgotten galleries.

No. 01
Postman's Park
Park · City of London
A tiny Victorian garden hiding a deeply moving memorial to everyday heroes.
No. 02
Sir John Soane's Museum
Museum · Holborn
An architect's eccentric townhouse stuffed with antiquities, paintings and surprises.
No. 03
Nunhead Cemetery
Historic Site · Nunhead
Wonderfully overgrown Victorian cemetery with skyline views and incredible wildlife.
No. 04
Kyoto Garden
Park · Holland Park
A serene Japanese garden tucked inside Holland Park, genuinely peaceful any day.
No. 05
Maltby Street Market
Market · Bermondsey
A brilliant weekend food market under railway arches, far quieter than Borough.

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No. 06
Geffrye Museum
Museum · Hoxton
Almshouses turned museum showing how the English domestic interior has changed over centuries.
No. 07
Lesnes Abbey
Historic Site · Abbey Wood
Rarely visited medieval abbey ruins set in lovely woodland in southeast London.
No. 08
One Tree Hill
Viewpoint · Honor Oak
A brilliant panoramic hilltop view of the city that almost no tourist finds.
No. 09
Leighton House Museum
Museum · Holland Park
A Victorian artist's lavish home built around a stunning Arab-inspired central hall.
No. 10
Columbia Road Flower Market
Market · Bethnal Green
Sunday morning riot of colour, scent and cheerful cockney banter, utterly unmissable.
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