Green England - Online directory of all things green!

Green England is an online directory of green products, services and green days out and holidays. The site also provides a list of Green England Tips on how to live a more ethical and eco-friendly life.

LAW on the WEB: the legal information site (England & Wales)

LAW on the WEB provides general information about the law (as it applies in England & Wales).

The site offers a lot of very useful legal information for free. Even if you don't need it now, I would suggest bookmarking LAW on the WEB for future reference!

Police - frequenlty asked questions (England & Wales)

The Police National Legal Database (PNLD), managed by the Association of Chief Police Officers, provides answers to a selection of frequently asked questions via a drop-down menu or alternatively you can browse a category from A - Z.

If you can't find an answer, you can submit a question via a form on the site.

London is Free - your guide to free events in London

London is Free is "Your online guide to free events in our expensive capital" with a handy drop-down menu to find free events by category, London area and by date.

Walk London

Walk London, funded by Transport for London, is a very useful site that provides walking routes, maps, and a handy Walk Finder.

The site also provides links to pertinent information about each walk.

London Daily Photo - a blog

London Daily Photo is the name of an interesting blog created by a Londoner named Ham, after being inspired by seeing the popular city blog, ParisDailyPhoto.

Ham also has another blog called, My Other Stuff. As well as photos, both blogs contain fascinating information and tidbits about London.

Free London Walks Podcast

Free Walks in London is the name of an educational and fascinating blog which links to a series of walking podcast tours of London, England.

Read the informative blog to learn about different areas of London and listen to a detailed walk presented by Robert Wright.

Free Walks in London is an excellent resource for information about London. I've just discovered the site and I plan to read through all the past posts and listen to all the podcasts. I'm amazed that Mr Wright offers all of it for free! He will accept donations to help support the site, of course.

Brit Music Scene - a blog

Brit Music Scene is a lively blog which covers the British music scene.

It's written by Dave Parrack, "a 30 year old freelance writer, and long time blogger" from the London area but currently living just outside Manchester, England.

Stuck in London - Guide for Living,Working & Playing in London

Stuck in London is a very cool site, written by Kirsty Henderson, a Canadian living in London. The site is a useful "guide for living, working and playing in London" with lots of practical information and advice about day to day life in London.

I particularly like the guide to the areas of London with practical and candid information including both good points/bad points to each area. This is exactly the kind of information that is especially useful before choosing to move to London!

There is also a very handy guide to London prices which is sure to be a popular feature for anyone considering a move to London, especially since there is a currency converter too.

Stuck in London is a very impressive site and deserves kudos for offering so much practical information and advice. If you are about to move to London or just moved there and wondering how you are going to cope with everything, Stuck in London is a handy resource for you. It's a brilliant site!

Guide to London theatre & concert venues

If you love going to the theatre in London, Theatremonkey is a website you will use again and again. The site provides:

London Theatre Listings, Discounts, Where the Best Value Seats Are, Unique Seating Plans, Maps, and Insider advice for your London Theatre Visit!

I think the latest special offers and the insider tips and hints for theatregoers are particularly worth noting.

The site also provides a theatre dictionary that explains words and terms used in London theatre.

The Krysstal Website: information about the UK

"The KryssTal Web Site is a United Kingdom based educational and information web site."

There is a lot on the site including a useful guide for tourists in London with "amusing and useful tips for visitors to London", an interesting and informative section about the origin of London's place names and a feature about language and liguistics including a very useful section about English Usage in the UK and USA.

The London Tourism Guide - a free tourist & visitor guidebook

If you plan to visit London, The London Tourism Guide is a very useful site! On the site, you will find a free comprehensive guidebook to London.

The London Tourism Guide offers a huge amount of information - see the index to see how much it offers - and is packed with lots of special features such as what to do if you only have one day in London , a weekend in London, or a week in London.

Another useful feature is the suggested walks, routes, and itineraries.Families should check out the special children's section on the site.

There is also a section suggesting trips outside of London.

I really think The London Tourism Guide is one of the best websites about London! You would be well-advised to bookmark it for future reference.

The Walking Englishman - the website for walking in England

Mike Brockhurst's Walking Englishman web site is "The web site for information and reports on walking in England" with very useful maps, articles and beautiful photos.

There is also a handy Walk Time Calculator.

Help create "a portrait of England"

ICONS - a portrait of England

What is the ICONS England project all about ?
"ICONS Online, the organisation behind the ICONS website, is asking everyone who lives in England - from all different communities and backgrounds - to help create an online collection of cultural icons, from Stonehenge... to the humble cup of tea. Together all these icons will make up a kind of living portrait of England."

A-Z List of Icons

You can join the fun project and nominate an icon