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We headed out on an adventure to the Chislehurst Caves, down in Bromley, South London.

Before we entered the caves, we were given oil lamps to help us light our way.

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Used for chalk mining during the 13–19th centuries, the tunnels 22 miles with various sections built by the Saxons, Romans and Druids.

The caves were used as an air raid shelter for over 15,000 people during World War II.

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There was a church, multiple canteens, hospital and even a Citizens Advice Bureau.

During the 60s, the caves were turned into a jazz club wit David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix and The Rolling Stones playing.

We headed to Forest Hill afterwards where we spotted lots of ghost signs.

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This one isn't really a ghost sign but it made us laugh.

We went for dinner at Sylvan Post, a post office themed pub.

And when I say post office themed, I mean 70s era post office which hasn't changed in decades.

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We sat in the original safe at the back, which had really thick walls and a door that could still lock.

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To drink, I had a Sylvan Collins with gin, soda and grapefruit.

Tom had a smoked black bean beetroot cheese burger and I had sweet potato and feta fritters, topped with poached eggs and vegetable crisps. The food was so good.

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