Scavenger hunt in London

Spot a London phone box library

Some old phone boxes have been converted into mini libraries, defibrillators or coffee kiosks. Find a repurposed phone box and photograph the inside.

Spot a London pigeon on a statue

Find a London pigeon perched on a statue (Nelson on his column, any of the lions in Trafalgar Square). Photograph the irreverent gathering.

Spot a London Underground roundel

Find a red-and-blue Underground roundel at any tube entrance. Photograph the disc with the station name across the bar.

Spot a London zebra crossing

Find a zebra crossing in classic black-and-white stripes with the orange Belisha beacons (Abbey Road is the famous one). Photograph the crossing.

Spot a Notting Hill pastel mews

Walk into Notting Hill (Portobello, Westbourne Grove) and find a row of pastel-coloured townhouses. Photograph the colour palette.

Spot a pint of bitter

Find a pint of British ale or bitter on a pub bar (London Pride, Doom Bar, anything with a hand pump). Photograph the glass with the head.

Spot a pint of gin and tonic

Find a tall G&T in a globe glass with cucumber, juniper or a slice of citrus. Photograph the bubbles.

Spot a pub sign

Find a hanging pub sign with a quintessentially British name (The Red Lion, The Crown, The George). Photograph the painted sign.

Spot a red double-decker bus

Find a classic red double-decker on its route (the modern Routemaster or any TfL bus). Photograph it from across the road as it passes.

Spot a red phone box

Find a classic red K2 or K6 telephone box. Most still exist in the centre (Covent Garden, around Parliament) even if barely used. Photograph one.

Spot a Routemaster heritage bus

Find a heritage Routemaster (the old open-platform red bus) on routes 15H or 9H, or in a museum. Photograph the open back platform.

Spot a Royal Guard

Find a Royal Guard in red tunic and bearskin hat at Buckingham Palace, the Horse Guards on Whitehall or one of the royal parks. Photograph the uniform.

Spot a Sunday roast

Find a Sunday roast on a chalkboard or plate (Yorkshire pudding required). Photograph the roast.

Spot a Tube map

Find a London Tube map on a platform wall, in a carriage or a pocket pamphlet. Photograph the famous coloured-line schematic.

Spot a Union Jack

Find a Union Jack flag flying on a government building, a souvenir shop, a Burberry storefront or a tour bus. Photograph the colours.

Spot Big Ben

Find a clear view of the Elizabeth Tower with the Big Ben clock face. Photograph it from Parliament Square, Westminster Bridge or the South Bank.

Spot fish and chips

Find a plate of fish and chips at a chippy or pub, the battered fish with chunky chips and mushy peas. Photograph the plate.

Spot the Gherkin

Find a view of 30 St Mary Axe (The Gherkin) in the City of London. Photograph the curved glass tower.

Spot the London Eye

Find the London Eye Ferris wheel on the South Bank from across the river or below. Photograph the circle of pods.

Spot the Shard

Find a view of The Shard, the 309-metre glass skyscraper south of London Bridge. Photograph the pointed top against the sky.

Spot Tower Bridge

Find Tower Bridge from the South Bank, the Tower of London or a Thames bridge. Photograph the two towers and the suspension chains.

Trivia: Big Ben name

Big Ben technically refers to the bell, not the tower. What is the official name of the tower itself (since 2012)?

Trivia: London river

What is the name of the river that flows through London?

Trivia: Royal flag

When the monarch is in residence at Buckingham Palace, a specific flag flies above. What is its name (two words)?