I moved to London when I was 19 years old and knew nothing. I bounced from north to west to east and back to north. There’s lots of secrets to be found, and really London is just a collection of villages.
When I lived in north London, I loved getting a cup of tea at Kenwood House on Hampstead Heath. The view over London is brilliant, and if you have an explore while you’re there you’ll find a collection of prints and drawings of exactly the same view from maybe 200 years earlier, with St Paul’s in the distance.
I’ve always enjoyed walking along Regent’s Canal from Camden to King’s Cross, and — if you live in the capital or anywhere nearby — one of the best memberships you can get is to London Zoo. I have memories of pacing around there with every one of my kids in their buggies, down through the park from Primrose Hill, around the zoo, and out to Regent’s Park. Just lovely.