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Hello and welcome to Heard in London! I'm Erin, a London Blue Badge tour guide, and love sharing my city!
HEARD - History, Eat, Art, Refresh and Discover London!
This is a blog on everything London, from new discoveries, tasty restaurants, atmospheric pubs, interesting art galleries, beautiful churches, exciting museums and so much more.
If you're interested in coming on one of my tours, or planning something private, please click on the Heard in London tab for more info or visit my website www.heardin.london
I look forward to hearing from you!
Erin, Heard in London
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