Julia Bradbury

Julia Bradbury is a presenter on BBC and ITV and a face of the outdoors. Credited with revamping Sunday night primetime television on BBC One’s Countryfile. Described as ‘both authoritative and warm’ by one tv critic, Julia has an impressive career which has seen her launch three television channels, present numerous flagship shows, Watchdog and Top Gear as well as writing several books and turning walking into a primetime hit on the BBC and ITV. She lives in Central London with her partner and three kids. 

What was your favourite place to visit in London as a kid and why?

View of The Tower of London, an official K-Rated attraction, from across the Thames

The Tower of London. I loved the Line of Kings armour display which shows all the elaborate and beautiful suits of armour worn by kings over the centuries. The life size wooden horses are dramatic as dramatic as well. Check out Henry VIII’s codpiece, it’s quite small.

Where in the UK would you recommend to another family?

Julia in Malham Cove via theoutdoorguide.co.uk

Malham Cove in the Yorkshire Dales or anywhere in the Peak District. I’m also a big fan of forests and woodlands and there’s a great website called Camping in the Forest to inspire. If you want a completely unique experience, my friend Amanda Owen lives on a farm called Ravenseat in Keld, North Yorkshire. You can go and stay in a shepherds hut and have dinner in the farmhouse with her family – eight kids, three dogs and one husband called Clive. The hut isn’t big enough entire families but she’s working on it…

Where’s your favourite place to eat with your family?

via atravelerslibrary.com

Giraffe at Heathrow Terminal 5. It means we’re going on a big adventure.

Best place to catch a film

The Electric on Portobello Road

Electric Cinema on Portobello Road; super comfy leather armchairs and a glass of vino! They also do an Electric Scream screening every Monday morning – all adults must be accompanied by a baby (under 1 year).

Bus, tube or taxi?

The bus is one way to beat the traffic

All of the above. I try and walk to as many appointments as possible and using the tube and buses is the only way to beat the traffic if you need to speed up the journey.