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When the impressive iron gates open onto this local nature reserve it's a joy to step inside and discover a wildlife haven with a whole...

Gillespie Park Finsbury Park Junction is always busy, always noisy – but next to the tube station there is a black gate with a sign that gives you a clue that this is a portal to a magical space, hidden away. Go through the gate, up the steps and along the path, past four grey tower blocks towards the gigantic Arsenal Stadium and suddenly you find yourself amongst meadows, woodland and hedgerows. This is Gillespie Park. There is a stile to cross. If it's not possible to clamb

Everywhere in London there are chances to escape from the noise and crowds and visit a quiet and green spot. And this is true in the...

Many of the former brownfield sites that can be found all over East London were not designated to become open spaces. But there were...

Every square foot of potential building space around here has the potential to earn developers a fortune and yet what was once a derelict...

Stand on the pavement in front of Kings Cross Station and you are surrounded by thousands of people rushing past you to catch trains at...

Arrive at Canning Town station by a driverless train on the Docklands Light Railway and you find yourself in a massive underground bunker...