Secret London Guide - Bill Nash, Rachel Howard

Step beyond Big Ben. Wander past the postcard sights. Discover the London that hides in plain sight.Let Secret London: An Unusual Guide lead you far from the familiar crowds of Buckingham Palace and the Tower of London. This captivating, alternative guidebook uncovers the city’s most intriguing corners - the quirky architecture, eccentric museums, mysterious underground spaces, and enchanting green hideaways.Explore marvels like The Thin House, barely seven feet wide at one end, creating a mind-bending optical illusion. Delve into obscure but delightful collections such as the Museum of Optometry, where you can even admire Ronnie Corbett’s iconic spectacles. With over 230 unusual and unfamiliar places, this is the perfect companion for curious travellers, city explorers, and Londoners who think they’ve seen it all.Praised as “The best alternative guide to London ever. An essential purchase” by TheLondonist.com, and “Simply brilliant” by Thetraveleditor.com, this 4th edition reveals the well-hidden treasures that even locals don’t know.Whether you love mysterious underground worlds, peaceful secret gardens, or wonderfully strange museums, you’ll find something unforgettable:Descend into the Brunel Museum’s Thames Tunnel Shaft, which includes a rare subterranean performance space where acrobats and tight-rope walkers once wowed spectatorsWander the serene paths of Barnsbury Wood, London’s smallest and most secluded nature reserveVisit the Peak Freans Biscuit Museum, celebrating the creators of the legendary Bourbon biscuitDiscover Europe’s oldest surviving operating theatre hidden in an attic where operations took place before anaesthesiaStep into The Cinema Museum, a nostalgic trove of vintage décor and memorabiliaSeek out eerie oddities like The Hardy Tree, encircled by gravestones arranged during Thomas Hardy’s days as an architectWhy You’ll Love Secret London:Over 230 quirky, surprising, and little-known placesPerfect for curious travellers, locals, and armchair explorersPacked with insider tips from local experts Bill Nash and Rachel Howard who have lived and worked in every borough in LondonA celebration of London’s hidden stories, oddities, and forgotten cornersReady to see London differently? Step this way and unlock the city’s most curious secrets with Secret London: An Unusual Guide.