25 photos that prove London is just a cute little village

It's a popular misconception that London is a bustling global metropolis with a population of over 8 million. But in fact, it's simply a twee-as-fuck village consisting purely of cobbled streets and charming attractions. These photos prove our point.

1) All the museums are tiny:

 

A photo posted by @anya_alaska on Jan 17, 2016 at 10:15am PST

2) The streets are all small:

 

A photo posted by Erica Siegel (@ericasiegel) on Jan 12, 2016 at 2:36am PST

3) The village garden is well turned out:

 
4) And the local pub is ridiculously pretty:

 

A photo posted by {رو لولو} ȓŭė ℒʊℒʊ (@ruelulu) on Jul 30, 2015 at 12:50am PDT

5) There are pretty little cottages:

6) Winding roads everywhere:

 

A photo posted by @jamesleach on Jan 10, 2016 at 9:14am PST

7) A sweet local greengrocer: 

 

A photo posted by @t3j1 on Dec 8, 2015 at 12:06pm PST

8)  Wide open spaces are never far away:

 9) There are colourful facades:

 

A photo posted by JAMES HENRY / (@getjimbo) on Oct 1, 2015 at 10:08am PDT

10) Street stalls:

 

A photo posted by #prettycitylondon (@prettycitylondon) on Oct 17, 2015 at 1:24am PDT

11) The two main modes of transport are VINTAGE CAR:

 

A photo posted by K S E N I A (@kseniaskos) on Jan 24, 2016 at 11:05am PST

12) Your choice of colour, of course:

 

A photo posted by @monalogue on Jan 20, 2016 at 12:31am PST

13) Alternatively, travel by vintage bicycle:

 

A photo posted by Michael Sparrow (@sparrowflu) on Jul 15, 2015 at 12:06pm PDT

14) Or horse!1!!!

 

A photo posted by Bell & Bird (@bellandbird) on Sep 26, 2015 at 3:54am PDT

15) The one phone box is also an itty-bitty library:

 

A photo posted by Richard Lack📷🇬🇧 (@richardlack) on Sep 28, 2015 at 4:08am PDT

16) Old pianos become giant flowerpots:

 

A photo posted by Inga (@inga_vl) on Jul 9, 2015 at 3:24am PDT

17) JUST LOOK AT THIS BISCUIT SHOP.

 

A photo posted by Carrie Harwood (@wishwishwish) on Jan 22, 2016 at 9:31am PST

18) Get a load of this #wisteria.

 

A photo posted by #prettycitylondon (@prettycitylondon) on May 22, 2015 at 11:00pm PDT

19) You might live here:

 

A photo posted by Praki (@praki78) on Jan 26, 2016 at 2:47am PST

20) Or here:

 

A photo posted by C Wilson (@wilson__13) on Jun 3, 2015 at 8:18am PDT

21) Or down here:

 

A photo posted by Suzie R. 🇬🇧 (@hammertoes_mccolgan) on Jan 23, 2016 at 5:00am PST

22) Or over here: 

 

A photo posted by Savoteur (@savoteurco) on Dec 7, 2015 at 2:41pm PST

23) This place:

 

A photo posted by deanwilliams (@deanwilliams) on Dec 7, 2015 at 10:27am PST

24) Here's the church:

 

A photo posted by #saintchear #londonlife (@mr.chear) on Jan 24, 2016 at 12:59pm PST

25) And finally, here's the supposedly mighty river that runs through town:

 

A photo posted by Julius Taminiau Architects (@julius_taminiau_architects) on Jan 1, 2016 at 5:31am PST

For endless village-y London visuals, follow @prettycitylondon or @mewsingsLDN – not forgetting @TimeOutLondon, too!