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25 photos that prove London is just a cute little village

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Guy Parsons
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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:

 

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2) The streets are all small:

 

A photo posted by Erica Siegel (@ericasiegel) on


3) The village garden is well turned out:

© Patrizia Ilaria Sechi

 
4) And the local pub is ridiculously pretty:


5) There are pretty little cottages:

© Patrizia Ilaria Sechi


6) Winding roads everywhere:

 

A photo posted by @jamesleach on


7) A sweet local greengrocer: 

 

A photo posted by @t3j1 on


8)  Wide open spaces are never far away:

© Mark, Flickr


 9) There are colourful facades:

 

A photo posted by JAMES HENRY / (@getjimbo) on


10) Street stalls:


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

 

A photo posted by K S E N I A (@kseniaskos) on


12) Your choice of colour, of course:

 

A photo posted by @monalogue on


13) Alternatively, travel by vintage bicycle:

 

A photo posted by Michael Sparrow (@sparrowflu) on


14) Or horse!1!!!

 

A photo posted by Bell & Bird (@bellandbird) on


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


16) Old pianos become giant flowerpots:

 

A photo posted by Inga (@inga_vl) on


17) JUST LOOK AT THIS BISCUIT SHOP.

 

A photo posted by Carrie Harwood (@wishwishwish) on


18) Get a load of this #wisteria.


19) You might live here:

 

A photo posted by Praki (@praki78) on


20) Or here:

 

A photo posted by C Wilson (@wilson__13) on


21) Or down here:


22) Or over here: 

 

A photo posted by Savoteur (@savoteurco) on


23) This place:

 

A photo posted by deanwilliams (@deanwilliams) on


24) Here's the church:

 

A photo posted by #saintchear #londonlife (@mr.chear) on


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

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

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