Where to Go and What to See When You Relocate to London

Posted by Stephanie Cooper on June 28th, 2018

Congratulations you have finally moved to London, you settled down, you started a great job and now it is time for a little time off. If you wonder where to spend your well-deserved vacation or if you are searching for amazing and peculiar places in London, this article is for you. We have gathered for you some of the most beautiful and hidden places in Britain.

The Perfect Places For Your First Vacation After The London House Removal

Pack your bags, it is time for a trip around the British island. There are plenty of fascinating places in Great Britain but those are one of the most famous and romantic locations that are perfect for your first time off, outside the hassle of the big city.

Stonehenge

Stonehenge is one of the most remarkable neolithic monuments in the world. It is situated in Wiltshire, 3 kilometres west from Amesbury. Stonehenge is constructed by massive stone blocks that formulate a ring with each block weighing around twenty-five tons. Archaeologists believe that the monument is man-made and dates somewhere between 3000-2000 BC. There are a lot of theories and speculations on what exactly was the purpose of designing such complicated and time-consuming monument. Regrettably, we still don’t have a clear answer to this day. If you are among those fortunate ones that have removed to the UK, or you are on vacation here, be sure to book a tour and go see this marvellous monument.

Lost Gardens of Heligan

One of the most charming and mysterious places in the UK is the Lost Gardens of Heligan. Situated near Mevagissey in Cornwall, they completely surround Heligan House and its private gardens. The botanical gardens feature everything from a tropical jungle to a typical Italian garden. If you are planning to relocate to the UK make sure to visit and admire the beauty of nature mixed with innovative engineering that is the Lost Gardens.

Gaping Gill

Gaping Gill is the most famous cave in North Yorkshire. It is the largest underground chamber that can fit a normal size country house. It measures 129m long, 31m high, and 25m wide. But that is not the most impressive thing about Gaping Gill. There is a picturesque pit cave formed by the stream Fell Beck. The cave has many entrances, but the main path will lead you past Ingleborough Cave and up on to the slopes of Ingleborough. If you decide to explore it be sure to book a spot in one of the two annual descends organised by the local clubs.

Why Is London a Great City to Relocate To?

The answer to this question is simple, the English capital has everything - museums, parks, galleries, cafes and pubs. If you are fortunate enough your dream house removals to London can coincide with one of the many cultural events in the capital like the Notting Hill Carnival or the Thames Festival. Here are a few unusual places that you could visit during the weekends.

Leadenhall Market

Leadenhall Market is one of the oldest covered markets in the capital. Created in the 14th century and situated in the heart of the City of London, nowadays Leadenhall Market is as popular as ever. With its Victorian architecture and painted windows, the market is a prefered place of both tourists and Londoners. In fact, Leadenhall Market is so fantastically constructed that it was used as a movie set in the Harry Potter series. Most of the scenes from the famous marketplace of wizards and all sorts of magical creatures Diagon alley were shot at Leadenhall Market.

Darwin Centre Spirit Collection

While wandering around the London streets makes a stop at the Darwin Center and goes see the fascinating spirit collection. Opened in 2009 the exhibitions consist of over 20 million specimens some of which were collected by Charles Darwin himself. One of the main attractions is the 8.62-metre-long giant squid “Archie” short from its Latin name Architeuthis dux. This spectacular creature was cough life but unfortunately died soon after. It was frozen and transported to the Natural History Museum and became a main attraction in the Spirit Collection.

London’s Roman Amphitheater

This ancient amphitheatre was built during the rule of the Roman Empire. Currently, it could be found under the Guildhall Art Gallery on Gresham Street. The Roman ruins were found during the construction of the gallery and since their discovery, a considerable effort has been put into their preservation. The amphitheatre is quite big, in its glory days it could house around six thousand people and just for comparison at the same time, the combined population of the City of London was a little over twenty-five thousand. If you want to visit it, you have to enter the gallery and look for the signs, although famous, the place is still very well hidden.