Description: Located in the heart of Forest Hill sits the Horniman Museum and Garden, an amalgamation of fascinating treasures and a hanging eden of flowers. Quirky Victorian art, an array of old music instruments, garden trails and a fascinating collection of Caribbean, African and Afro-Brazilian art: the Horniman is a museum that caters to the young at heart. The Horniman Museum houses possibly the most significant collection of ethnographic artefacts, collected from the far reaches of this planet. Past collections have included: musical galleries, reliving lost musical artists and rituals from India, Nigeria, Uzbekistan, Brazil and more. What’s great about this spot is, kids (and adults) can get involved and touch many of the displays at hand. if that doesn't interest you, how about learning how to make an origami walrus? This place never fails.

Description: Before you head out into the wilderness, grab a coffee and sit out in the airy Horniman Cafe terrace. Museums can be tiring, with all that walking so, instead of sitting indoors, take a seat outside, sip on a creamy flat white or a dingy lemonade, and listen to the hum of the Horniman Garden. If you don’t fancy sitting, how about walking through the many landscaped features in this garden? The Horniman gardens has a quirky wildlife garden, observatories, a nature trail, a meadow and even a medicinal botanical garden. Take your pick, grab a map and explore.

Description: The only appropriate way to end this route would have to be with food and, when in London, good food is usually served in gastropubs. The Dartmouth Arms is a stone-throw away from the Forest Hill Station. This gastropub serves you comfort, the quirks of Forest Hill and the real South-Londoners hospitality. Here, they serve locally-sourced produce and offer a vast selection of seasonal dishes. Try the mackerel rillettes, served with beetroot salad on melba toast before diving into a bowl of spicy beef and peppercorn stew served with grilled polenta. If that doesn’t take your fancy, try local delicacies like a traditional English roast partnered up with a light ale. Nothing will settle your spirit faster than a plate of warm food surrounded by London chatter.