A station, a stop or two away from London sits a shop that is only open once or twice a year – its specialty are books but it also sells things.

The small East London bakery that made Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding cake.

As a keen runner, running through Greenwich Park and on to the river side I see the Thames Barrier, which is not only the worlds second-largest movable flood barrier (after the Oosterscheldekering in the Netherlands) but is also an iconic site on what is fast becoming a recognised stretch for developers including the 02 and Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication.

Even if you have seen it hundreds of times it will still stop you in your tracks. A great piece of architecture and apparently the largest brick structure in Europe.

Contemporary art gallery always showcasing interesting artists. Area is great and building is top