Recent Amazon Reviews

Stunning photography ★★★★★
“Secret London is the fifth book I have purchased from Best of Britain and it hasn’t disappointed. I have lived in London all my life and you wouldn’t think I would need a guidebook about my city, but flicking through this beautifully produced book I was amazed how many places I have never heard of or visited. It has inspired me to explore in greater depth. Wonderfully written with accurate descriptions and stunning photography. Highly recommended to visitors and Londoners alike.”

Off the tourist track ★★★★★
“An excellent guide that enables you to see places off the regular tourist track. Stunning pictures! The book gives clear information with postcodes and nearest tube stations. We have already visited new places since buying it and there are still loads to explore. Perfect for planning a London trip away from the crowds.”

Beautifully laid out ★★★★★
“I bought a previous version as a gift and it had wonderful reports from the recipient. The 2025 edition is just as impressive. Most of the 126 sites were new to me. Beautifully laid out with simple descriptions and amazing photography. Includes hidden parks, cafés, buildings and more. Nearest Tube stations and Google Maps links make planning easy. Top marks.”

A treasure trove ★★★★★
“A treasure trove of ideas on what to see and do away from the overcrowded tourist traps. Each location has a full-page photograph and an eloquent, fact-filled description. Perfect for art lovers, architecture fans, walkers, shoppers, and foodies. The partner website’s map is invaluable. Beautiful, easy to use and full of discoveries.”

A must-have guide ★★★★★
“A beautiful book, packed with 126 stunning photos and enticing write-ups of the gems hidden across the city. High-quality, bag-sized and user-friendly. It has now become my bucket list. A must-have whether you are discovering London for the first or the gazillionth time.”

Beautifully written ★★★★★
“Another beautiful volume in the series. The photography is spot-on and the text is beautifully written. A great source of inspiration to discover lesser-known sites and a delightful companion for exploring London.”

Beautifully presented ★★★★★
“Another fantastic book. Very informative, beautifully presented and easy to navigate. A great addition to the Best Of series.”

Perfect for planning ★★★★★
“I absolutely love this book and plan on using it this weekend when we come to London from Somerset. Beautifully presented with lovely pictures and nearest tube stations. The Google Maps link is brilliant for planning by area. Highly recommend.”

Highly recommended ★★★★★
“The 2025 edition is truly wonderful. Full of secrets and excellent photography. I have bought several as gifts and they have given joy to all recipients. Highly recommended – and make sure you keep one for yourself!”

An absolute gem ★★★★★

“What an absolute gem of a book. Every page beautifully photographed and thoughtfully explained. I am using it as my London bucket list. Thank you for the inspiration!”

Gotta visit them all ★★★★★
A latest release from Best of Britain books, whilst it has featured as a subject matter before, this one sets out to showcase the interiors and exteriors of some fabulous pubs. It then leaves you to make your own mind up as to where to visit and a marvellous reference work for those of us that value a traditional pub with all its trimmings. Remarkable that I don't feature in any of the photos and, as ever with this series, superb photos.

Superb Travel Guides ★★★★★
Harry's books are genuinely brilliant! I think bar one or two we now have pretty much every publication and they're all excellent. Well written and informative coupled with beautiful images throughout all the series. Size wise they're perfect to fit in a bag or rucksack etc, highly recommend! We just look forward to all the new releases as and when they come out...

Fantastic London Pub Guide ★★★★★
Such a lovely book, the latest in the Best of Britain series of fantastic books. Always such great photography and careful research that goes into each and every one. The books are so tactile and a handy size that can be travelled with. I always look forward to these books and can’t wait to try some of the recommendations

Fabulous London guides ★★★★★
Beautiful book. Had so many of these books now and they are all fabulous. Great recommendations, amazing pictures. They make lovely gifts too as both my children are currently in London… 5 star

Fabulous Book! ★★★★★
This is such a great book. Always beautiful photography from Best of Britain books. I think this would be a great present for people visiting London or for Londoners themselves.

London Pub Guide ★★★★★
Lovely book, full of all the necessary details required for each of the pubs listed. Must visit a few soon!! Highly recommend this book.

Lovely guide book ★★★★★
Great book, great photos and if you are visiting London it is so handy. Have visited so many of the places in this guide simply because of this guide.

A "must have" guide ★★★★★
This excellent book is a "must have" guide to finding the best pubs, wherever you are in London. Lots of great information and photos. Very well organised.

Great reading ★★★★★
These books are amazing! Almost have the full collection. Please continue to publish more.

Excellent London pub guide ★★★★★
Excellent buy with some great recommendations. Well set out with detailed descriptions and photos.

Great London pub guide ★★★★★
Another great addition to the guide range. We have a daughter living in London and enjoy exploring the many great pubs when we visit. With so many pubs to choose from, it’s great to find a concise guide highlighting some of the best. As a fan of real ales this helps to filter out the finest by postcode before we set off. London welcomes adventurous people who like to explore — what better way to plan around a refreshing pint in the top 100… this must be one of Harry’s favourite books to research… I could have helped if I had known…

Another fantastic 'Best of Britain' Guide! ★★★★★
Another great 'Best of Britain' guide. So many hidden gems of places to eat and drink in London. These books are so beautifully produced with stunning photographs. They are a great size to travel with and very informative. Can't wait to visit lots of these places with my friends. I have several other 'Best of Britain' Guides. They are lovely books and make great gifts.