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I'm a qualified Blue Badge and City of London Guide. I specialise in tours on the livery companies.

Qualified London Blue Badge Guide and City of London Guide, providing walks and tours around London and its major sights, as well as tours of Bath, Oxford, Windsor, Salisbury and Stonehenge. I offer tours of the Square Mile, including tailor-made ones and I cover the City's history, its institutions, churches, green spaces, ceremonies and quirks. I can also guide you around such London landmarks a

s the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, the British Museum and Tate Britain. I live in West London and would love to show you the delights of Chiswick, Kew and Richmond. Outside London, I can show you the wonders of Bath and Oxford, Windsor and Stonehenge.

12/08/2025

Murder in the Abbey! In 1378 Robert Hauley(or Hawle) was murdered in the Abbey, along with his fellow squire John Shakel. They’d been involved in a dispute over the ransom of an Aragonese nobleman and were imprisoned in the Tower of London. Hauley and Shakel managed to escape and sought sanctuary in the Abbey. The Constable of the Tower and 50 men pursued them, broke in and, in the ensuing fracas, killed Hauley and a priest. For that they were excommunicated.
You’ll find this memorial in Poets’ Corner, to the right of CS Lewis.
I’m an award-winning London Blue Badge guide, who can offer a wide variety of walks and tours around London - and beyond.

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03/08/2025

Marble Hill was the home of Henrietta Howard, Countess of Suffolk (1689-1767). Orphaned young, she married a s**t but ended up as the mistress to King George II. Cultured and intelligent she escaped her husband and established a home by the Thames where she attracted a circle of intellectual friends. Her home is now run by English Heritage and is well worth a visit.
I’m an award-winning London Blue Badge guide, who can offer a wide variety of walks and tours around London - and beyond.

27/07/2025

Coombe Conduit was one of a series of conduits that supplied water to Hampton Court Palace. This one dates from the reign of Henry VIII and was still in use in the 1800s. On the fourth weekend of the summer months English Heritage open it up to the public. Well worth a visit!
I’m an award-winning London Blue Badge guide, who can offer a wide variety of walks and tours around London - and beyond.

26/07/2025

Lambeth Palace, the London home of the Archbishops of Canterbury. Thanks to the charity Mind, this historic complex was open as part of their Heritage Open Palace Experience (HOPE). I saw Victorian reception rooms, the restored chapel, a medieval crypt, stunning hammer beam roof - and Abp William Laud’s tortoise.
I’m an award-winning London Blue Badge guide, who can offer a wide variety of walks and tours around London - and beyond.

22/07/2025

Really delighted to retain my TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award. Thanks to everyone who’s booked me for a tour this year!
I’m an award-winning London Blue Badge guide, who can offer a wide variety of walks and tours around London - and beyond.

21/07/2025

The Royal Wessex Clan Line locomotive steams into Platform 19 at Waterloo. Commemorating 200 years of the railways.
I’m an award-winning London Blue Badge guide, who can offer a wide variety of walks and tours around London - and beyond.

20/07/2025

Really enjoyed exploring and researching Spitalfields for an upcoming September walk for the City Livery Club. Early Georgian houses, Victorian almshouses and soup kitchens, medieval remains, synagogues and mosques. And a goat.
I’m an award-winning London Blue Badge guide, who can offer a wide variety of walks and tours around London - and beyond.

09/07/2025

Installation of the 530th Master of the Worshipful Company of Vintners. By tradition the Wine Porter sweeps the streets as the new Master and Wardens proceed to St James Garlickhythe for a service of thanksgiving. Good luck Richard!
I’m an award-winning London Blue Badge guide, who can offer a wide variety of walks and tours around London - and beyond.

06/07/2025

The Aircraft Factory was once a Waring & Gillow factory which made furniture and upholstery. During WW1 it was converted to make biplanes, then during WW2 was used to make the celebrated Mosquito aeroplane. Glad the name’s been preserved.
I’m an award-winning London Blue Badge guide, who can offer a wide variety of walks and tours around London - and beyond.

26/06/2025

This week I’m one of several St Michael’s Players performing in a series of short plays in partnership with Bite-Size theatre. It’d be grand to see you there!
Book here: https://stmichaelsplayers.weebly.com/

17/06/2025

Inukshuk, Crail

11/06/2025

Thomas Guy may be more famous for founding his eponymous hospital but he also founded almshouses in Tamworth, where he was MP. However, he made his money by being one of the few investors who made money from the South Sea Company.
I’m an award-winning London Blue Badge guide, who can offer a wide variety of walks and tours around London - and beyond.

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I'm a qualified Blue Badge and City of London Guide. I offer tours of the Square Mile, including tailor-made ones, and I cover the City's history, its churches, green spaces, ceremonies and quirks. I specialise in tours on the livery companies. I can also guide you around such London landmarks as the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, the British Museum and Tate Britain, as well as Hampton Court Palace and the delights of West London, such as Richmond or Chiswick. Outside London, I can show you the wonders of Bath and Oxford, Windsor and Stonehenge.