Our BIGGEST Regret Visiting London For The FIRST TIME!

[@MarkVenables-b3z]

The payback for being dark at 4 in the winter is that it’s light until 11.00 in the summer

[@TSH-sx3ec]

yeah in my opinion anywhere is better in the summer when the weathers better

[@willswomble7274]

Actually till 23.00!

[@TonyLagdon-t2o]

@@willswomble7274maybe nearer 10

[@ChristopherStendeck]

I'd say you need at least a month in the UK to get an idea of the place. A week in London, a week in Cornwall, a week in the Lake District, and a week in Scotland. You need to see the best of the countryside, the best of the coast, and the best cities. Edinburgh, York and Bath are particularly good. Perhaps you can come back in the summer and do some of the above. A British summer is a beautiful thing, if short.

[@richardventus1875]

My son is now working near Atlanta, Georgia and has recently got engaged to an American girl so they cross the pond regularly. We live in the Dartmoor National Park and she is still coming to terms with how friendly, amazing and beautiful it is here.

[@johnt8998]

I live in Devon not far from Dartmoor, and it's a great place to visit, as is all of Devon.

[@ResinAlchemist2024]

Congratulations on your son's engagement. Dartmoor is indeed lovely. I'm positive she won't miss the tornados, oppressive heat, and humidity in Georgia.

[@Tangobutton]

Up here in Michigan we don't wonder about pasties! British miners came over 100 years ago to Work the copper mines here. And they brought the delicious pasty recipe! they cooked them on their shovels over an open fire in the mines. You can actually find the 100 year-old pasty recipe online. It is an Internet classic and so delicious.

[@TravelSpreeOfficial]

are you able to buy them in stores as well?

[@JacknVictor]

That's a cool bit of knowledge to know! I know Butte Montana has them too (hone of Evel Knievel) dating back from the British miners that settled there aswell. Apparently every diner, cafe and restaurant in that area has them, and every family has their own recipe, just like here in Britain. Also, a lot of the vocabulary, and even the accent there was influenced by the miners that settled there! Also, things like the patties in the West Indies are an offshoot of a classic pastie. I think the most of the places in the world has a version of their own. You cannot beat meat and vegetables cooked in pastry as a nice treat. Speaking of Evel Knievel, did anyone else used to have the toy of him and his bike with the ramp as a kid? I wish I still had mine, because apart from the nostalgia side of it, they are worth a frigging fortune now.

[@brentwoodbay]

@@JacknVictor They also have them in Pachuca Mexico, also introduced by Cornish miners. I had hears they were in Butte, nice to see it's true! BTW how do you pronounce them? rhyme with nasty or tasty?

[@dianemarks985]

@@brentwoodbay They rhyme with Nasty.

[@brentwoodbay]

@@dianemarks985 Oh I know they rhyme with Nasty! I grew up in the UK and sometimes here in Canada, where you can get them all over, some people rhyme it with Tasty ! Drives me bonkers!

[@wendyzappone7442]

It makes me so joyful to see you so excited to see something you have wanted to see for such a long time! So happy for you. Love seeing it!

[@kevinh96]

The main reason the path is set back from the cliff edge is because there have been deaths, chalk is quite a soft rock and occasionally part of the cliff edge can give way as well as people slipping on damp grass or being blown off in high winds. You'll sometimes see fences very close to the edge but unfortunately they are often in spots where people have thrown themselves over.

[@tonys1636]

Recently a stretch of cliff in East Sussex collapsed over 20 ft back from the edge, some people on the beach below were injured. The Dorset/Devon Jurassic coast is notorious for cliff falls.

[@jamieandtherandomstuff]

Pro tip for next time you visit. Most supermarkets sell premade sandwich fillings - egg mayonnaise, tuna & sweetcorn and coronation chicken. Buy the tub of coronation chicken and a loaf of bread and you'll have enough for three or four rounds of sandwiches.

[@simondavey7787]

Loving your channel. I do recommend visiting the UK outside of London. There are so many beautiful places. I wish you both a blessed and happy New Year.

[@Lily-Bravo]

I grew up in Dover and it has changed a lot with new roads and expansion to the docks, but I used to go on to the cliffs a lot, it was an easy walk from home, through a park then through the Castle and on to the cliffs, back down to the docks and through the town home via the beach. The town itself is not exciting except for its history and the countryside around. I'm really pleased to hear visitors from abroad enjoying the sights!

[@wowow322]

You're so lucky, you had beautiful weather to see the cliffs!

[@joycravey8224]

Beautiful way to end your trip! And a delicious meal also! Great vlog!😍💯♥️💂‍♂️

[@TravelSpreeOfficial]

Thanks Joy 🥰

[@dibberbats]

Dover - like a cold Bermuda. A sentence nobody has ever uttered previously! Kent is known as the Garden of England due to how green it is. That chalk is all over Kent, our water tastes of it and it scales up our showers/kettles really fast.

[@toastedsandwich1]

I live in London and we often drive to Dover for a coffee in the NT cafe and sit and watch the sea. One thing I will say you should not stand so close to the edge the cliffs crumble. You really should come back and see the rest of Britain in the summer. There are some lovely places.

[@DanGarfield-t2d]

Just finished the last of your UK vids guys - I live in London and it was lovely to watch you explore. You are a really sweet couple who clearly care about the places you visit so a big thanks. Really lovely. I’ll try to take a pic of your sticker when I next walk my dog over the bridge

[@TravelSpreeOfficial]

Thank you so much for watching our London series! We appreciate you. I hope the sticker is still there! Haha

[@danensis]

You need to get out of the south of England. Go to Pembrokeshire, the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales or the Highlands of Scotland.

[@trinadavis8137]

What a fun adventure! Thank you for sharing

[@TravelSpreeOfficial]

Thank you for watching 😊

[@lisaanderson8235]

YAAAAAAAAY! I'm so thrilled you got out to see the countryside.🤗 I've been enjoying the videos from The Detour Duo as well, and was HOPING you'd make it outside the Big City too.👍👍

[@TravelSpreeOfficial]

Wish we’d spent more time out of the city!! Their video on the Cotswolds looked so cool

[@jasonsmart3482]

At 3.20 mins in video when the train is traveling along the sea front you are going along at the bottom of the start of the white cliffs. My village capel le ferne - is on the cliffs above.

[@allentable]

That camera is crazy good at night. Also, I’m glad yall finally made it out of London

[@TravelSpreeOfficial]

Wish we had done it sooner!

[@nicola546]

I think you guys would love the Lake District, but honestly England and the entire UK has so many beautiful sites and so much gorgeous countryside to see. Still, you had a lovely trip and we enjoyed watching, thanks guys 🤗

[@CynthiaO-Fernandez]

I have to say I really enjoyed this London Series! 😘

[@TravelSpreeOfficial]

Thanks Cynthia 🥰

[@ianplatt1375]

Fantastic castle Dover Castle and a romen lighthouse there also

[@WookieWarriorz]

It only gets dark early in winter btw, some days up north in the summer the sun barely sets at all, its just like a dark blue or even a pink for a while then the sun comes back up.

[@MaxwellMoore-d1u]

@WookieWarriorz Actually we don't have a Night Time in Britain During Summer Months. We experience Twi Light. ( I know some Politicians seem to exist permanently in the Twi Light Zone ) The Sun doesn't drop low enough below the Horizon. To officially be Night Time in Summer. One has to Remember how far North Britain is.

[@Cleow33]

1st time I have heard Dover described as a “cold Bermuda”! 😅😅

[@TravelSpreeOfficial]

Hahaha idk where that came from

[@abigailjohnson4270]

You guys need to come to Cornwall next time you come over… you’ll love it. It’s so beautiful and there’s over 400 beaches… yup, not a typo. 😊 Come to Pastie-land!! There’s so much to see…

[@SolarVibeEnergy]

& many pasty flavours inc. curry pasty! plus of course OG Cornish pasty

[@TravelSpreeOfficial]

Yall have us sold! 🤤❤️

[@raythomas4812]

A few weeks ago, I did the same - Train to Dover - Bus to Deal - and walked back....lovely walk

[@robertomoi2044]

The uk is deemed a small island (its actually one of the largest islands) and because its an island, its compact, towns are closer together, because of that it has so much more to see than most countries much bigger. The uk has around 12,000 miles of coast. You really should explore

[@kimdalti7732]

I absolutely love this vlog. English countryside was so beautiful both my daughters were named after the English countryside Ashley and Chelsea. My ancestors are from England. They were from Cornwall and I've never had a chance to go. And also thank you for taking me inside the black dog I always wondered what it looked like. I've been seeing t-shirts all my life.

[@brentwoodbay]

You know that if your ancestors were from Cornwall, they were not really English! They were Celts and until just a little while ago did not speak English but Cornish, which is similar to Welsh. Welsh and Cornish are actually both closer to the Romance Languages like French and Spanish than they are to English!

[@Ukhome-s4p]

It’s a lot cheaper up north with absolutely beautiful countryside.

[@SteveRGash]

Why aye man!

[@attached26able]

I really enjoyed watching. We are going to London via Virgin Atlantic Upper Class in February and cant wait! We are taking a day trip to Canterbury while we are there and now I'm tempted to tag on Dover as well.

[@hereforthespooks178]

I have had the Arthur theme song stuck in my head for like a month now! It is so good!

[@TravelSpreeOfficial]

Hahaha it’s a banger

[@seansmith445]

Some people prefer cities. Don't feel pressure to go outside of London unless you want to.

[@DavidFoster-i7o]

Such as visiting the other, much nicer and friendlier cities in England/UK?

[@randommusic4567]

Worth noting that if you want to go from London to dover, it is much quicker to go by the South Eastern Javelin trains, 140mph and takes about half the time

[@MaxwellMoore-d1u]

The Path is set back from the Cliff edge for a Reason we don't need a Big sign telling us it's Dangerous to get Close to the Edge .

[@allentable]

But I saw a fence at the edge of the cliff in their video. What does that mean, can I go to the fence since someone built that so close to the edge?

[@MaxwellMoore-d1u]

@allentable well obviously that was a spot that people used to throw themselves off .Chalk is not a very Hard Rock I wouldn't walk near the Edge .

[@douglasmcclelland]

For such a small country, that is also an island, there is so much to see and for Americans, or anyone from a large country, it is much closer together. You’re never more than about 80 miles from the coast anywhere in the Uk. Each region has its own beauty and special places. Other cities worth exploring include Bath, York, Liverpool and Edinburgh but that is just a very small list. Just don’t limit yourself to the cities, the countryside and coast are amazing and beautiful x

[@jovianr9498]

If you do come back again, try and get to Warwick castle and the industrial museum at Beamish.

[@bridgetteyelder77]

Those views are Beautiful!!

[@welshpete12]

I'm glad you enjoyed your time over here in my country and you will come back and see more of it . Some parts are very pretty . Have a look on KZbin of videos people have made of different places over here . The cattle you saw are half grown calves called heifers. They are completely harmless. But like all cattle are curious and will follow you . Behind you is Dover ferry terminal for ships that go to France .By the side is flat ground that is some of the earth dug up when they built the Channel tunnel . Which they put to good use. Just outside the entrance to the port ,is a wrack of a U-Boat sunk during the second world war . As you said it is France you can see and it's only 20 miles away. London is very expensive . So if you are coming over here only stay a few days there and then travel and see more of the country.

[@weejackrussell]

You were dicing with death on the cliff edge. The cliffs are made of chalk and crumble easily they fall without warning. There are usually notices on the footpaths to inform visitors not to stray from the footpaths.

[@cazzrhughes]

As someone who lives in Dover, I can say this is the worst time of year to visit. The wind can be bitter and strong! Come back in summer and visit the castle. It's one of the best in the country.

[@Lily-Bravo]

Hear, hear! My playground as a child. And seeing France gave me a desire to go over and beyond to sea the world. In 1979 we left by car from the docks with my parents waving towels from the cliffs and ended up in Australia!

[@tigerpawdesigns]

I love Doiver castle. There is so much to do and see there. A day is needed to see all of it properly (including the underground hospital, the sea defences, the secret caves, to name but a few.) It is a long hike up to the top of it from the town, but it is worth it.

[@darkroge]

For anyone watching that's thinking of visiting please don't go that close to the edge, We're taught that from a young age - there's very recent cases of cliff sides crumbling and killing people all across the UK (both from walking above and being crushed below), always stick to the path/ waterline and never have dogs off leash

[@TravelSpreeOfficial]

We really weren’t that close, just looked like it on the camera

[@oddinjaylen1346]

Should try the isle of wight in the UK it's a journey lol but definitely the summer

[@Janet-w2m]

Beautiful! So dizzy watching Laura! The "I see London I see France " was too funny!!😂

[@TravelSpreeOfficial]

Lol Fain is crazy

[@gigteevee6118]

Knew we’d drag you back 😂 there’s so much to see and do in the UK, glad you got a hint beyond London, although that is infinite!

[@Brian3989]

Originally Cornish pasties were food for tin miners. Tin is poisonous, so miner would hold pasty by baked edge and throw that away. Content could be meat on one end and stewed fruit other end. Cornsh pasties can only be made in Cornwall.

[@lisaanderson8235]

Pasties have made their way across the pond to the US! They are a staple in the Upper Peninsula here in Michigan which also has a rich mining history. 👍⛏️

[@anitawhite2669]

5:22 Cow Pies!!!!! In the UK they are called Cow Pats

[@MsClaytown]

Absolutely loved this 🙌💙🙌 the English countryside is what dreams are made of

[@strwberykk]

So glad you discovered pasties!! I LOVE them like obsessed level.. I think I gained about 10lbs in a week eating them everyday! If you ever go back go to Cornwall, that's where they originated and their main street has like a dozen pasty shops, get one from each! =D

[@markbishop9863]

I walk past that pub every weekday with my son on the school run, never knew about the T Swift connection, thanks for that 👌

[@darsain1]

Bath is a must. I loved those ruins

[@Nina_Olivia]

You two are so lovely together … you’re like an old married couple, who are so wonderful to watch. 😆🩵💜

[@barrywedge1459]

I love taking my dog for a walk on the white cliffs in the summer though

[@almurry8943]

When Laura went to the edge of that cliff, I was saying “Okay, that’s close enough. Move away from the edge”. I was really worried that a big gust of wind would come through and sweep her over the cliff. If I were there, I would be a big chicken and stay far, far back…..lol

[@shakneyspears]

I love you teasing each other 😂❤

[@MikeWeida]

Some of the smaller towns and cities are cool to hang out in. I have spent a lot of time in Daventry, and rugby. Some side trips to Coventry. Birmingham has a really cool vibe as well.

[@ashleyupshall7641]

You’re always welcome.

[@jamespugh]

Finly get out to English country side. Definitely a wish list for me and the wife. The pasty they cool sound like easy make any where think some copy other places.

[@karenmilne3311]

Not only Taylor Swift sang about the black dog …. Amy Whinehouse made it more popular That’s who I thought you were talking about first until you mentioned Taylor (who I didn’t even know wrote about it) But I love the blues so different genre which I absolutely loved Amy’s voice RIP Amy the party in heaven must be sooo talented with many great souls 🎉

[@TravelSpreeOfficial]

Oh wow! I had no idea idea about that

[@TheSMCCOLE]

Black Dog.... geeeking out! Camden town? Love you guys!!!!

[@carolynbland8322]

Now that you guys are exploring the world outside of cruises, please GO TO ICELAND! We stayed in a cabin that had a private hot tub that filled with hot spring water from underground (Sandgerdi: ocean break cabins) and had an amazing view of the ocean. Explore the country, which feels like another planet in a rental car. If you visit during Summer Solstice, the sun barely dips below the horizon before popping back up. And since you like the egg salad sandwiches of Japan, and the chicken curry sandwiches of England... just wait until you try the HAM SANDWICHES in the gas stations of Iceland! I think we ate one every day we were there (they had egg slices on them too). I'm telling you, great food, amazing people, and unworldly scenery.

[@jackjames3190]

BRAVO on a great video - I am a Londoner born and bred and I honestly believe London to be the greatest city on earth BUT to the detriment of the rest of Britain So visitors are so overwhelmed by how much there is to see and do in London that it simply does not even cross their minds to leave the capital and sample the BEAUTIFUL British countryside - all of it, be it wales England Scotland or northern ireland - pick one they’re ALL BEAUTIFUL and that’s that’s just the land - there’s many towns and cities too so huge amount of choice but it’s overshadows by London’s unbeatable Damn in peoples attention spans. I see London insee France.. made me HOWEL with laughter 😂😂😂😂❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@AmberJays]

If you ever plan a visit to Scotland in the future: Edinburgh is charming and lovely (highly recommended), as are the highlands and islands (arguably the best part of the UK for natural scenery as much of it is untouched). I would avoid Glasgow though, it's the largest city in Scotland but it doesn't have the charm that Edinburgh and other places do. Isle of Skye and Isle of Arran are also really good places to consider if you're looking for somewhere more rural: would recommend any of it in the summer months (just because it rains more often in Scotland and it is a fair bit colder than England).

[@FronaTressler]

Hi! I might have missed something over the holidays, but is that a different engagement ring ? Looks different than original one❤

[@TravelSpreeOfficial]

I typically wear a fake one when we travel! So I don’t lose the real one or have it stolen

[@markforrest1415]

I would recommend Chester a Roman city in the new of England, not far from Liverpool.

[@babyballerina2000]

"A cold Bermuda" should be the new slogan of Dover tourism lol!

[@TravelSpreeOfficial]

😂

[@Jan-xn3kz]

A pint of mulled wine 😮

[@markjones127]

I think you need to experience the mountains too, I'd recommend Snowdonia in Wales as the largest mountain called Snowdon has a train to the summit which saves you having to walk to the top, that's one to do during the height of summer but you need to book the train in advance as it's extremely busy.

[@bobbastian760]

In the UK they're called carriages, not cars 👍 Apart from in the Tube.

[@MarkWhitter-qm6ef]

There is equally as much spectacular scenery in other countries, sometimes even more impressive if anything. Higher mountains, taller waterfalls, etc. However, the advantage of the UK is that we have an such an amazing contrast of beautiful types of scenery within a relatively short distance. You could encounter forests, moorlands, marshes, fantastic lakes, awe-inspiring mountains, wonderful beaches etc, all in the space of easy connectivity, rather than driving over identical terrain for hundreds of miles to reach anywhere different. Even more closely connected (in terms of distance) are the different cultures to be found in different cities, towns and regions. Don’t be surprised to hear accents and local dialect alter every ten miles or so.

[@Paul-li4ds]

Great to walk with coastal views in the wind 😂 kept you cool though right?

[@TravelSpreeOfficial]

VERY cool haha

[@broadband0118]

The lady doesn't seem overly enthusiastic about the whole adventure!

[@johnfletcher7327]

What about Dover Castle didn't you know about it I don't know how you missed it.

[@louisestephens8146]

You’d like the Cotswolds

[@stevo728822]

Cliff edges are to be respected. They do collapse with little warning. And losing your balance can easily happen.

[@heideleskun1163]

You know the White Cliffs of Dover is not far from where John Heald lives. I can't remember the exact name but I do know he's said it's close. He's meet some Carnival ships sailing out of that port that goes by the cliffs. First time I'd do England then from there next time, with MORE time you venture out. That's why I want to do a Journey cruise out of South Hampton passing the White Cliffs. I'd start in London then head to that area and explore, do the Journey Cruise. You HAVE to have the time to do that. We're retired to we have the time, but it's the money we need. Pluses and minus of retired. lol. The stopping is mandatory to soak up the experience. Oh you got your mulled wine Fain I hope it was everything you remembered. And nice snag for that curried chicken salad.

[@somethingelse4204]

If you ever want to watch a wonderful movie set in Dover with Haley Mills, John Mills, and Debra Kerr, check out "The Chalk Garden". It's an oldie but SOOO GOOD. O__O

[@Lily-Bravo]

I don't know that one, and I lived there ages. "Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines" had some scenes shot there as did the Controversial "War Game".

[@Lily-Bravo]

The film is 1964, so I know it was not filmed in Dover, even if the story was set there, It was actually filmed in Sussex and the cliffs are the more majestic Seven Sisters chalk cliffs at Beachy Head.

[@somethingelse4204]

@@Lily-Bravo Wow, thank you for the information!! The Chalk Garden is one of my favorite films of all time and I'm glad to learn a bit more about it! ^_^

[@Lily-Bravo]

And thank you for the recommendation of the film. I will be seeking it out now. The more photogenic Seven Sisters are often falsely depicted as the White Cliffs of Dover, and I always think people visiting my home town are disappointed in the lower grassy cliffs, which I always found a great homecoming with "my" castle on top!

[@krisnyc9134]

This London trip wasn't so great, I can't wait for the next cruise video

[@TravelSpreeOfficial]

Our next cruse is coming up soon!

[@AthynVixen]

Yay! You got your chicken salad sandwich.Told you it was a Coronation Chicken you were after.

[@TravelSpreeOfficial]

@@AthynVixen you were right!! ❤️

[@Julian-q7x]

Cosy? I'm afraid I wouldn't describe that 'pub' as at all cosy!

[@thatcedric]

Americans always call the sea the ocean. I understand it, the USA is sandwiched by 2 Oceans. Of course the English channel is not an ocean 🙂

[@TravelSpreeOfficial]

hahaha! You are 100% right

[@kevinadams3729]

I'm pretty sure the English channel is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean...

[@grahamsmith9541]

​@@kevinadams3729 The English Channel. Is the link between the North Sea and the Celtic/Irish Sea.

[@isobelstark2853]

⁠​⁠@@grahamsmith9541 geographically it is defined as an arm of the Atlantic Ocean which at its eastern end, links to the southwest end of the North Sea and to its north east side, links to the Celtic Sea. However it is primarily an arm of the Atlantic.

[@PayetteFit]

No he is not right! Don’t be fooled although there might be a small dictionary word explaining the difference of a sea and ocean they are connected by what experts call the global ocean.

[@djs98blue]

Did you see Dover castle?

[@claregale9011]

The whote cliffs of Dover are what our brave men in the Royal Air Force would have seen coming back from fighting in the 2nd world war .war time song white cliffs of Dover by vera Lynn is worth a listen . 😊

[@SherryAnnOfTheWest]

I think people (especially in large cities like London) keep their cats inside!

[@krisjonesuk]

The song you should have had in your head is The White Cliffs of Dover!

[@John-e2h8r]

Now about no days in the London as you have done that already, and just a tour of England. a village and town, City's you have to go through any with out trying.

[@malcomflibbleghast8140]

she impressed me with her utensil skills.....a skill beyond most yanks :P

[@krustyp1489]

Omg you were near me I çould of shown you round

[@mdshovel]

If you come over again, I'll take you where it would be difficult for you to reach without a car or local knowledge - My wife is American and I've seen a lot of non-tourist USA. We live in Kent and take a lot of US friends on the likes of Charles Dickens tours to the actual places in the books. Don't go near the edge !!! a Chinese tourist went over last year taking selfies - not the first

[@itsonlyme9938]

Next time go on line in advance and book your train tickets it is much cheaper.

[@OriginsReborn]

9:10 Regarding exploring the rest of the UK, how about doing what your fellow Americans 'The Magic Geekdom' did and go visit the awesome 'Lake District'. Their video for this trip is called "England's Lake District: Most INCREDIBLE place in the UK?!". Best Wishes!

[@G02372]

Most people that say “London sucks” don’t live in London of visit it very often. London is huge (Twice as big as Newyork) so there are lovely areas and horrible areas and everything in between.

[@valeriewestgarth5935]

Winston Churchill had his “black dog days” referring to his depression

[@waynegazard5038]

Being a brit i find one day in London bearable not enjoyable like why would I visit Disney land unless I had to so many other choices

[@SarahPunton]

It is NOT an ocean. it's the English Channel!

[@alanwatson7560]

References to the "ocean" by Americans always amuse me. Very little of Britain's coastline overlooks an ocean so we always refer to the "sea" or in this case the "channel". Our "seas" are the Irish Sea, the North Sea, the Celtic Sea (part of the Atlantic) and the English Channel. The island of Ireland is, of course, the exception with views over the Atlantic.

[@Brian3989]

One of the small Scottish islands has bridge linking to mainland, called Atlantic Bridge.

[@trapdoorspider9211]

Guys people have been killed by rock fall walking along the beach⚠️ it’s best not to go near the edge of those cliffs there made of soft white finely grained limestone ⚠️

[@AlysiaCO]

Whats the best email to reach you?

[@TravelSpreeOfficial]

For the group cruise info, [e-mail] is best!

[@Ukhome-s4p]

You need to go up north

[@jamesfahy2935]

'Why am I speaking in a British accent?' You aren't.

[@TravelSpreeOfficial]

💀

[@JacknVictor]

Lol every "Americans visiting the British isles" video ever.

[@doodles3075]

If you want to see a fox you want to go into the small towns or villiages, foxes aren't scared of people like they used to be, if your in the countryside you dont see them. We have them come through our garden most nights. Im very suprised you didn't see them when you were in London. You need to go to a proper English pub, not one that's been turned into a restaurant . If you want to see more english country side and good old-fashioned pubs head to Dorset, Weymouth area and the out skirts.