My name says it all, or does it? My family originate from mid-Wales but in actual fact, I was brought in Portsmouth on the South Coast of England.

When I left school I headed for the bright lights of the city and joined the Metropolitan Police with which I stayed until 2012 finishing my service as a Detective Inspector.

Between 2011 and 2013 I trained qualified as a London Blue Badge Guide and so have been trained to guide the British Museum, St Paul's Cathedral and the National Gallery. As a Blue Badge Guide, I am one of the few guides authorised to guide in Westminster Abbey, Tower of London and Windsor Castle.
I now seek out hidden corners and delight in the smiles on the faces of my new friends when we discover something new (I always headed down back alleys and side streets when on patrol and that habit stays with me).

My tours are focused on London but I enjoy day trips out of the City and regularly travel out to Stonehenge, and Windsor.

On a tour with me, you will see the main attractions but you will also see them from a slightly different perspective. Approaching from a back street or from a rooftop. Let's just see what we can do.

My top tip - ALWAYS CHECK THAT YOUR GUIDE IS A QUALIFIED BADGEHOLDER AND IS QUALIFIED AND INSURED TO GUIDE YOU.

Member of the Institute of Tourist Guides and qualified Blue Badge Guide for London and South West England membership of which includes Public Liability Insurance.

Licensed by Transport for London to carry 6 passengers.

Whether you just want a quick introduction to London or would like to see the main sights in a short space of time this tour is for you.

In 4 hours we will weave our way from Westminster to The City of London passing through 2000 years of history. I will get you to the best vantage points on time and away from the crowds, places for the best photos, and a tour that will take you to the best sites but from a local view of the city.

I have walked these streets for most of my life. This is a city of millions of stories and memories like mine all woven with an invisible thread that makes London.

It's not all about the sites. London is about its stories, about the characters in this country's history and their footprints we will be following through the streets of the capital. In this half-day tour, I aim to show you why I love this city so much and. Share my passion for history and this small green island I call home.

London in a nutshell: The Capital in half a day.

This tour is an ideal way to make the most of your time between arrival and departure in London. In a day's tour we aim to see all the main sights that make London famous and could visit either Tower of London or Westminster Abbey (both subject to time and availability). We will be travelling in a 6 seater vehicle, so plenty of space for luggage and leg room. From the Airport or Port we will travel into Central London. ,

In a day's tour we would aim to see Buckingham Palace (and perhaps watch the Guard Change), from there to Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament. After a pub lunch we could pass St Paul's Cathedral and travel over Tower Bridge. All in time to get you to your evening departure point.

London Highlights Tour with transfer to Tilbury Dock Cruise Ship

From your base London travel West to the historic City of Bath. Remarkable Roman remains and grand Georgian architecture are on display in this city, 100 miles west of London. Built on natural hot springs in around 70AD, the Baths from which the city takes its name are among the best preserved Roman remains in the world.

Stonehenge - Walk in the footsteps of your Neolithic ancestors at Stonehenge - one of the wonders of the world and the best-known prehistoric monument in Europe. Explore the ancient landscape on foot and step inside the Neolithic Houses to discover the tools and objects of everyday Neolithic life. Visit the world-class exhibition and visitor centre and gain an understanding of what life was like 3000 years ago.

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