Special deals mean family value in London

Families are heading for London in their thousands this summer as hotel prices hit rock bottom. Deals offering three nights at four-star hotels for £99pp have been selling out, and double rooms at five-star hotels can be found on the internet for as little as £99.

Journey’s end

Mike Holland concludes his 1,000-mile boat trip around England's canals with an exhilarating dawn passage through central London on the River Thames. Read his final dispatch and links to the full journey.

Capital offensive

If it's 11.30, it must be Covent Garden... Can you do London in a day? Gwyn Topham finds out