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JUBILEE WALKWAY
A 14 mile walk originally created for the Queen's Jubilee in 1977
is marked by directional discs set in the pavement and a number
of panoramic panels. A leaflet is available with the route marked
on a pictorial map and photos/details of the attractions passed.
A WALK FOR DIANA
The Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Walk is a 7 mile circular
walk waymarked around the Royal Parks, passing places that
featured in the Princess's life. Free leaflet or souvenir guide
book available by Tom Corby & Lucy Trench. Tel: 020 7298
2000.
BATTLE OF BRITAIN HERITAGE WALK
A 45 minute walk from St Clement Danes Church to Westminster
Abbey via Victoria Embankment. Guide with map available in the
church.
HOLLAND PARK
Official Guide with mapped route (charge) and Woodland Guide
(free) from the park office. Tel: 020 7602 9483.
EXPLORE THE HEART OF LONDON'S
RIVER THAMES
Walking the Thames Path from Albert Bridge to Tower Bridge.
Leaflet with map describing walk route and places of interest.
Tel 01865 810 224.
RIVER CIRCULAR
A 9 mile city centre walk from/to Green Park tube station taking
in many London landmarks and travelling along the River Thames
along the South Bank until Tower Bridge and returning along the
North Thames Path.
WALK THIS WAY - SOUTH BANK
London Eye to the Imperial War Museum, architecture and history.
Illustrated booklet with map available. Tel: 020 7202 6900.
WALK THIS WAY - RIVERSIDE LONDON
Tate Britain to the Design Museum, architecture and history.
Illustrated booklet with map available. Tel: 020 7202 6900.
WALK THIS WAY - HUNGERFORD
BRIDGE
Soho & Covent Garden to South Bank, architecture and history.
Illustrated booklet with map available. Tel: 020 7202 6900.
WALK THIS WAY - MILLENNIUM
BRIDGE
St Paul's Cathedral to Bankside & Borough, architecture and
history. Illustrated booklet with map available. Tel: 020 7202
6900.
WALK THIS WAY - A YOUNG PERSONS
GUIDE
Westminster, South Bank, Bankside & Tower Hill above and
below the Thames. Illustrated leaflet with map available. Tel:
020 7202 6900.
LAMBETH PHARMACY WALK
Leaflet with map produced by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
Links sites associated with health in Lambeth. Short walk
(2.5km), medium walk (3.6km) & long walk (4.9km).
COOL WALKS
Themed walking routes from 12 Southwark Borough libraries.
Download from website. Tel 020 7701 2696
THE SOUTHWARK TRAIL
Three historical walks around Bankside, Borough High Street &
Bermondsey. On sale at Southwark Local Studies Library. Tel: 020
7403 3507.
UNUSUAL WALKS AROUND ELEPHANT
& CASTLE
Leaflets with maps for The Secret Elephant, Bankside to Elephant,
Walworth and The Little Tramp (Charlie Chaplin) plus The Green
Garter. Pack can be requested from Elephant & Castle
Regeneration. Tel 020 7525 4922.
BRIXTON & STOCKWELL
Six trails around Brixton and Stockwell. Instructions with map
and old photos available in a booklet from the Brixton Society or
download from website.
EUSTON SQUARE TO ST PANCRAS
GARDEN
A 1.5 mile walk through green spaces produced by Groundwork and
available to download. Tel 020 7239 1514
KILBURN GRANGE PARK TO MAYGROVE
PEACE PARK
A 1.5 mile walk through green spaces produced by Groundwork and
available to download. Tel 020 7239 1514
CAPTURE REGENTS CANAL
A booklet with map and points of interest along the canal in
Islington and Camden. Tel 020 7278 1514
CAMDEN LOCK TO CANAL MUSEUM
A 2 mile walk along the towpath (takes 60 - 80 mins). Download in
MP3 format (16MB) or transcript from the museum website.
LITTLE VENICE CIRCULAR WALK
A 4 mile walk along the Regent's Canal to Camden returning via
Primrose Hill. Leaflet with map and instructions. Tel 020 7985
7200.
KINGS CROSS WALKS
A pack of 4 walks; Regent's Canal to Camden Lock, to the Angel
Islington, browsing towards Bloomsbury and hidden St Pancras.
Tel: 020 7974 1647/1681.
ISLINGTON WALKS
6 walks produced by and available from the Islington Society or
online.
LOCAL HISTORY TRAILS
Three circular walks produced by Islington Local History Centre.
ECI from Finsbury Library, Barnsbury from West Library &
Mildmay from Mildmay Library. Tel 020 7527 7988.
ANGEL TRAIL - ISLINGTON
Self-guided circular walk. Tel: 020 7278 8787.
A WALK FROM THE ANGEL ISLINGTON
An illustrated guided walk between the Angel and the London
Metropolitan Archives, Northampton Road. Available at the LMA.
Tel: 020 7332 3820.
DISCOVER THE BARBICAN
A walking guide covering the history and design of the site.
A WALK FROM BARBICAN STATION
An illustrated guided walk between Barbican Station and the
London Metropolitan Archives, Northampton Road. Available at the
LMA. Tel: 020 7332 3820. Also from NMR.
DESIGNS OF THE TIMES
An almost circular walk looking at some of the City's latest
development in architecture. Illustrated leaflet with map
available from City Information Centre. Walk features 30
buildings and takes about 90mins.
CITY GARDENS WALKS
Pack of 3 walks linking green spaces maintained by the City of
London: St Pauls area (1.5 miles), Postman's Park area (1.5
miles) & Finsbury Circus to Tower Hill (2 miles). Tel 020
7374 4127.
CITY GARDENS WILDLIFE WALKS
Pack of 3 walks linking green spaces maintained by the City of
London: Big Biodiversity Trail (2 hours), Living Buildings Trail
(2.5 hours) & Riverside Walk (1 hour). Tel 020 7374 4127.
THE LONDON WALL WALK
A guide to the panels located along the route of the City Wall
between the Museum of London and the Tower of London. Available
from the Museum of London bookshop (charge).
DICKENS MAGIC LANTERN
A 90 min route from Dickens House Museum in Doughty Street to the
City Information Centre visiting places that inspired the writer.
Illustrated leaflet with map available from City TIC.
CLERKENWELL HISTORIC TRAIL
A published trail around the area available from 53 Clerkenwell
Close (charge). Tel: 020 7251 6311.
GEFFRYE MUSEUM TO SPITALFIELDS
Through Shoreditch and Brick Lane. Published by the Geffrye Museum (charge). Tel: 020 7739 9893.
A WALK IN SPITALFIELDS
A circular 1 hour walk from Liverpool Street Station. An
illustrated leaflet with maps has been produced by Tower Hamlets
or the information is available online. Tel 020 7364 4458.
CITY OF WESTMINSTER MILLENNIUM
WALKS
Four trails; Theatre & Arts, Green Plaques, Environment and
History & Heritage. Tel: 020 7641 6000.
COVENT GARDEN WALKING TOUR
Revealing the fascinating history by Peter Ackroyd. Standard and
large print versions can be downloaded from the website or picked
up at the CG Information office.
DISCOVERING ST MARYLEBONE
An illustrated booklet of four self-guided walks; Tyburn Village,
Portman Estate, Georgian & Regent's Park. Published by the St
Marylebone Society and available from Westminster Archives (charge).
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