I've discovered a unique pub with a real beach in central London – we sipped wine with our feet in the sand
LIVING in central London can sometimes make you feel boxed-in - like there is no escape of either countryside or sea.
And whilst this is one of the sacrifices you have to make when you live in the
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Founder's Arms is located on the Thames between The Tate and Blackfriars station
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In addition to the beach below, there is an outdoor terrace
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When the tide is out, the golden sand beach appears
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Well, after five years of living in the capital - I have finally found that spot.
Between the Tate Modern and London Blackfriars Station, the Founder's Arms on the River Thames seems like an ordinary Fuller's pub.
But when the sun is shining and the tide washes out, directly beneath the pub a
Now, I know you might be thinking that the
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But when I say beach, I mean it - golden sand and all.
Myself and fellow travel reporter, Alice Penwill grabbed a glass of wine and headed down to the beach.
A medium glass of white cost me just over £7 - and for a lunchtime tipple, I would say it was a generous medium.
The sitting in the beaming sunshine, watching a couple
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Whilst the water obviously doesn't looking inviting, we were sat on a beach in the city, with wine - all during our lunch break.
Not many Londoners can say they have popped to the beach during the working day.
Pub With A 'Floating' Beer Garden By The Beach
The beach was also surprisingly clean, with only a few stones scattered across.
A couple nearby visitors were investigating the beach - presumably
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But the most noticeable difference compare to the
Despite not having an ice cream in my hand, I felt confident that if I did have one, it wouldn't have been snatched by an over-confident bird.
The pub itself also has a
nice
seating area outside, that overlooks the Thames and across to
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Alice (right) and I (left) nipped down to catch some sun and sand on a lunch break
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From both the pub and the beach, you can see London's impressive skyline
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If the
weather
does take a turn for the worse, like it often does in the UK, there is also a bar inside and plenty of seating that looked comfy and cosy.
Pooches are also welcome in the pub, thankfully.
Make sure to head to
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Make sure to check the tide times to know when the beach appears
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