
London > Leisure > Golf
1 Poultry, Bank, EC2R | 1 minute from Books etc
Putting a swing into your social life, Puttshack brings crazy golf into the 21st century with high tech equipment,... More

London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
King Edward Street, City, London EC4M | 7 minutes walk from Books etc
Bounded in by surrounding office buildings, Postman's Park's appeal lies in what it symbolises as much as how it looks. Located just north of St... More

London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
120 Fenchurch Street, EC3M | 9 minutes walk from Books etc
Owned by Italy's largest insurance firm, Generali, and designed by Eric Parry Architects, Fen Court is a fifteen story state-of-the-art office block which... More


London > Leisure > Martial Arts
Topnotch Health Club, 3 Tudor Street, City, London EC4Y | 12 minutes walk from Books etc
Grandmaster Gedo Chang's Hapkido martial arts schools emphasises practical self-defence, confidence, balance and fitness. The ancient Korean martial art of Hapkido is made up of three... More

London > Leisure
Floor 52, Shangri-La Hotel at The Shard, Bankside, London SE1 | 13 minutes walk from Books etc
High up on the 52nd floor of the highest hotel in Western Europe sits the highest pool in Western Europe. The 11 by 4... More

London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
Sea Containers London, 20 Upper Ground, South Bank, London SE1 | 14 minutes walk from Books etc
Six private treatment rooms, including a couples' suite and a private thermal suite, make up agua Bathhouse and Spa within Mondrian London at Sea Containers.... More

London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
City Hall, 110 The Queens Walk, Bankside, London SE1 | 16 minutes walk from Books etc
Potters Fields Park occupies a prime spot between City Hall (from where the Mayor runs London) and Tower Bridge. The pedestrianised, grassy area on the... More

London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
41 Snowsfields, SE1 | 16 minutes walk from Books etc
It's a relief to step into Snowsfields Wellness, with its shelves of carefully selected healthy and organic products. Unlike plenty of other places, each of... More

London > Leisure
The Basement, 49-51 Central Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1V | 16 minutes walk from Books etc
London Dance Academy is a dance studio in the middle of the City, five minutes' walk from Old Street and Barbican, which offers dance classes... More

London > Leisure
45 Prescot Street, Tower Hamlets, London E1 | 17 minutes walk from Books etc
Free to use for all hotel residents, the Tower Bridge Health and Fitness Club boasts a range of luxury fitness and spa services. The fully... More

London > Leisure > Sports Facilities
Norman Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1V | 17 minutes walk from Books etc
Excellent fencing courses for beginners with highly trained coaches, good facilities and years of experience teaching this ancient, noble sport. Fencing is very good fun... More

London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Upper Ground, South Bank, South Bank, London SE1 | 17 minutes walk from Books etc
Located between Oxo Tower Wharf and Gabriel's Wharf, Bernie Spain Gardens is a pleasant green space to stop off on a riverside walk along the... More

London > Leisure > Activities
Hatton Square Business Centre, 16-16a Baldwin Gardens, Holborn, London EC1N | 17 minutes walk from Books etc
Immerse yourself in a world of chocolate with this mouth-watering workshop. You will discover how chocolate is processed from bean to bar. Sample a variety... More

London > Leisure
7 Horselydown Lane, SE1 | 19 minutes walk from Books etc
Two years after launching its first studio in 2016 MoreYoga, which has studios across London, added this Tower Bridge space. The 14th yoga studio from... More

London > Leisure > Activities
95 Brick Lane, Spitalfields, London E1 | 19 minutes walk from Books etc
The third of these increasingly popular 1950s retro-America style bowling alleys opened in late 2008 to much critical acclaim. Located in the Old Truman Brewery... More

London > Leisure
4 Ebor Street, E1 | 19 minutes walk from Books etc
After three years of pop ups in places like the Truman Brewery, the shuffleboard experts, the London Shuffle Club, have a permanent home in Shoreditch... More

London > Leisure
The Old Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, Shoreditch, London E1 | 20 minutes walk from Books etc
Spread over three floors L!FE is a unique space within The Old Truman Brewery where yoga, food and music sit side-by-side. ... More

London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Northampton Road, Clerkenwell, London EC1R | 21 minutes walk from Books etc
A busy park in Islington beside the Three Corners Centre youth centre and Adventure Playground, the 2.02 acre Spa Fields include a children's playground,... More

London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Holborn, Holborn, London WC2A | 21 minutes walk from Books etc
The largest public square in London, Lincoln's Inn Fields has a rich and varied history. In 1683 it was the site of the public beheading... More

London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
252 High Holborn, Holborn, London WC1V | 22 minutes walk from Books etc
Launched in November 2013, the Sense Spa at Rosewood London is a sanctuary within central London. With Rosewood being an award-winning signature spa brand, visitors... More

London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Lower Marsh, SE1 | 23 minutes walk from Books etc
Located at the entrance to one of the most well known graffiti hotspots in London, Leake Street Pocket Park is an urban oasis of... More

London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
31 Theobalds Road, Bloomsbury, London WC1X | 24 minutes walk from Books etc
Inspired by the skills and techniques of the Ottoman Empire's barbers, Ted's Grooming Room provides a sanctuary for men seeking the perfect shave.... More

London > Leisure > Golf
177 Hoxton Street, N1 | 26 minutes walk from Books etc
Created by a troop of film industry set designers, Plonk Crazy Golf has placed a series of seven mini courses around the... More

London > Leisure > Activities
Victoria House, Bloomsbury Place, Bloomsbury, London WC1B | 27 minutes walk from Books etc
This fun bowling alley and restaurant is a great place for a gang of you to spend a memorable night out trying to out-do each... More

London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
Westminster Bridge Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 27 minutes walk from Books etc
Fancy detoxing in the building where the Greater London Council used to run the city? The Spa at the London Marriott... More

London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
3 Belvedere Road, South Bank, South Bank, London SE1 | 27 minutes walk from Books etc
The concrete promenade along the South Bank greatly benefits from this large patch of green grass for striders, strollers and sightseers to relax on.... More

London > Leisure > Fitness
12 Floral Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 27 minutes walk from Books etc
This day spa exclusively for women is a total pampering experience from the minute you step through the door. Located in bustling Covent Garden you'll... More

London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Victoria Embankment, Villiers Street, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 28 minutes walk from Books etc
Created in 1874, the Victoria Embankment Gardens run parallel to the River Thames, creating a green walkway between Waterloo Bridge and Embankment, and are dotted... More

London > Leisure > Arts Centres
24 Endell Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 28 minutes walk from Books etc
On the site of the old St Paul's Hospital in Covent Garden, hip private members' club h Club London has been designed specifically for the... More
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