Nancy Brown « Quirky Guide

Nancy Brown

Nancy is a Promotions Writer and Producer working for TV Channels in London.

This Georgian house in Spitalfields goes largely unnoticed, but inside lies a remarkable time capsule of 18th-century domestic detail.

A hippy vibe predominates in this colourful courtyard of shops and cafes, tucked away between Monmouth and Neal St in Covent Garden.

Hidden within a council estate in Covent Garden, this open air pool is heated all year round and steams with warmth during the winter.

A enormous steel seashell rises from the shingle beach at Aldeburgh in Suffolk. To some it’s a stunning sculpture, to others a massive eyesore.

This fishing village has no room for a pavement, let alone a road, and the cars are replaced by wheelbarrows.

This former house of worship teeters atop a granite outcrop, which in turn sticks out from the landscape like a spooky sore thumb.

We’ve all heard of two up, two down houses, but have you ever heard of a one up, one down?

Forget dodgems, doughnuts and bingo. It’s bizarre examinations, exploration and even a cheeky touch up that are on offer at Southwold Pier.