![]() ![]() Yet this vast and peaceful expanse couldn't feel less urban. Some would say you're still virtually in London when you're in Epping Forest, and in fact you are technically (the forest is owned by the City of London). Darwin did most of his important work here, using the garden in particular as both a laboratory and a place to think.Afterwards, there are a couple of pubs in the centre of the village for lunch, and a couple of Darwins buried in the churchyard.Ĭontinued below Related articles from the blogĪgain, we've had to play fast and loose with this one (trains take 41mins), but it's a topical attraction - who can forget Ôshedgate', when they moved and restored Dahl's writing hut last year? Whatever you think about that, the museum - including the shed - is great, both illuminating and inspiring, and afterwards you can explore other Dahl haunts by way of a marked-out village trail. Down House, Down, Kentĭarwin's home for 40 years, Down House, in the pretty village of Down just south of Bromley in Kent, was upgraded for visitors in 2009 (200 years after his birth), and is now one of the most essential attractions on the outskirts of London. The cathedral, meanwhile, is truly one of England's finest and there are also numerous Dickens-related attractions to take in. The castle is a semi-ruin but it's worth clambering up the top for the views, and the old keep is a perfect picnic spot. ![]() On the anniversary of Dickens' birth, could there be a more appropriate day out than Rochester? It's technically out of scope(actually 40mins from Charing Cross), but has so much to see and is so often overlooked it would be a sin not to include it. Rochester Castle in Kent, UK © chrisdorney/Shutterstock
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