Also known as Mill Bay, Nanjizal is located on the south coast of Cornwall between Porthcurno and Land's End (the westernmost point in mainland England). Nanjizal has no road access with only a narrow private track coming close to the beach, this makes it an elusive location to access with the nearest car park over a mile away. What is at Nanjizal Nanjizal not only has a beautifully sandy beach but also a gorgeous waterfall and some striking caves. With them being best viewed from the cove but also have...

Brighton is located directly south of London and is officially a city (designated in 2000). Brighton and Hove (the name of the city) is located on the English Channel with a very long coastal path which varies in width along its length. Brighton is relatively easy to access, despite the nearest motorway being the M23 more than 15 miles away. As the A23 provides good access to the north and the A27 to the east and west. Brighton is also easy to access by train with the Brighton main line ending at Brighton from central London. Brighton is also served by the east and west coastway lines which provide access to other towns along the coast. Brighton Pavilion Constituency ...

Nowhere to be found on Google Maps, running parallel to the River Crane, the Cavalry Tunnel lies dark and abandoned under the train line between Whitton and Feltham. And despite the unclear access rights the tunnel is relatively heavily used by the general public with no physical obstructions which stop access. The tunnel is split into two parts; the most used paved section connecting either side of the train line, and the abandoned pitch black fly tipper's heaven with a tantalising door at the end. The Used Section Despite being almost abandoned the used section has unnaturally high footfall primarily because the nearest crossing of the railway line is 0.6 miles away (by the c...

London is a beautiful city with many buildings and constructions of interest. And whilst the architecture of the city may look good up close, nothing beats a phenomenal view of the London skyline that incorporates many landmarks. Different people like different views and whether you want to be able to see a specific building or prefer having a narrow or wide field of view, going to the right viewpoint is vital to maximise your journey. The viewpoints discussed will be from various locations in (and sometimes just out) of London. I have included GPS coordinates for each and a description of roughly where each viewpoint is. These views are not in any o...

Beddington Zero (fossil) Energy Development, opened in 2002, was the first large scale development of its kind in the UK. The mixed-use sustainable community prides itself on being extremely environmentally friendly, with buildings designed and constructed to reduce energy consumption as much as possible. This means the area has various built-in enhancements to reduce carbon usage. Location BedZED is located in Hackbridge, South London (near Beddington) and is surrounded by unremarkable housing. Whilst it is only a few hundred metres from Hackbridge station the local connections at BedZED make ...

The Elizabeth Line is officially opening in the “first half of 2022” with Canary Wharf (Elizabeth Line) a brand new station. Currently it is rumoured that the Elizabeth Line (between Paddington and Abbey Wood) might open on 6th March 2022 (I don't have the answer to whether that will actually happen). And despite the actual station not being open Crossrail Place is an integral part of Canary Wharf. Crossrail Place Crossrail Place is the above ground section of the complete Elizabeth Line station Canary Wharf. Partly opened in May 2015, Crossrail Place facilitates many high e...

The Surrey hills are a series of hills (quite tall hills but still hills) to the south of London. In general the northern flanks of these hills rise sharply but steadily and the southern flanks are much more marked and steep. The diesel-only Guildford to Three Bridges train line runs just to the south of these hills, on much flatter ground. And there are a few lines running through the hills north to south, including the Brighton main line and the Leatherhead to Horsham line. These lines have to be specially designed to account for the terrain and have sections of tunnel which navigate the tracks through the hills. Box Hill ...