Half a mile from Markfield Park down the River Lee is Springfield Park. The park rises steeply up from the river and has an amazing array of tree species making it beautiful in all seasons. At the brim of the hill there is a line of park benches each one surrounded by box hedge offering a private view across the Lee Valley, Walthamstow and beyond. The park warden was nice enough to give me a chestnut log a couple of years ago from which I carved a bench and two stools.

A beautifully curated mix of plants from mature palms to microscopic succulents. It is impossible to leave empty-handed.

London is so vast I am forever coming across new hidden gems. Walking around the streets and getting lost is the best way to find London's best kept secrets.

A very good selection of non-fiction, essays, and rare books. The Japanese book collection is gorgeous!

Camden Passage is a picturesque street filled with antique, vintage and contemporary shops.