Exotic Cargo, Butler’s Wharf
A short video about the installation called Exotic Cargo at Butler’s Wharf, Shad Thames, London.
Month: April 2020
London Weather
Overseas visitors to London often arrive with the perception that we spend much of our life under an umbrella or navigating through thick fog, I mean it rains all the time right? Actually no, of course it does rain in London and we do sometimes get extended spells of wet weather but it actually rains … Read more
It’s not London Bridge
Due to the current covid 19 lockdown in London I’m unable to run any of my regular walking tours, so am using my exercise time to shoot a little video and possibly add a few interesting facts about London based sites.
The Golden Hind
Situated tucked away on the banks of the Thames not far from Borough Market and London Bridge station is the replica of The Golden Hind, the ship that circumnavigated the globe between 1577 and 1580. This is a great attraction to visit, especially good for children as there are actors in period costume who will … Read more
Old Billingsgate fish market
There’s an office building alongside the Thames which is situated between Tower and London bridges, it’s one that many will walk past and perhaps even stop on the terraced area alongside the river to take some pictures but a lot won’t be aware that this was the home of London’s main fish market for hundreds … Read more
Just who or what is a wharf?
It’s a question I get asked all the time by visitors to London from overseas as I lead them around parts of East London and the old docks areas. As we past one building after another called something wharf, the question often comes, what does wharf mean? All around the London docks area you will … Read more