Sitting on the warm sand, a delicious hazelnut ice cream in hand, watching the sunlight glitter on the top of the water, it's hard to believe that I'm still in London.
Just over an hour out from central London, you'll find the city's very own sandy beach at the West Ruislip Lido.
Like a trip to any other beach, you can sit and sunbathe or grab a bucket and spade and create epic sandcastles. Some people have even pitched up tents to really make a day of it.
