my favorite spots in england
in london, bath and beyond
I normally do my what I did, what I wore posts after a trip but I did so much less than I planned during this recent stay in London. I usually have a loose itinerary of sorts, hitting spots I’ve saved by area. But this time, with baby in tow and having concrete plans like a Seen Library event and lunch dates with friends, it left little room for exploring.
Much of our time in England was also spent up north in the countryside visiting family, with it being our baby’s first time across the pond. We had some sort of outing each day, but our days were mostly filled with quiet family time — eating in and playing and reading in the garden.
So instead of sharing a run through of what I did each day on this most recent trip, I’m going to share favorite spots of the areas of England I’ve been to, in the case you find yourself going to London and beyond.
London
Oakley Court (an hour from London)
Kettle’s Yard (an hour from London)
BAO (any location)
Dishoom (obviously)
Realisation Par (and Mount Street in general for shopping)
Margate
Cotswolds
Somerset / Bath
Yorkshire
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