Suggested historical London walks
For this walk I have partnered up with Footways, a fantastic social enterprise that encourage walking as the best way to see and explore the city. They have an online map of interconnected, interesting and quieter walking routes through London but also have physical maps you can buy. I used the map to walk from
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London is, by UN standards, an ‘urban forest’. The sheer number of trees and the huge array of delightful open spaces, means that when Autumn comes around, London is an explosion of reds, yellows and oranges. Here are 10 stunning spots to explore in London in Autumn, along with, of course, the history behind them.
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London has many ‘lost’ rivers, that have played a huge role in defining the landscape of the city: the hills, the valleys, the shapes of roads. They are now predominantly buried in pipes under the streets of modern London. The city’s most famous lost river is the River Fleet. The name Fleet comes from the
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Wapping is a fascinating area with a rich maritime history. Once a key area for ships to offload their cargo, the docks, built between 1799 and 1815, would have been bristling with masts. This maritime history of trade and commerce can still be seen all over the area in the names of the old warehouses
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It is difficult to picture now, but for most of London’s history, the shape of the city was defined by its huge perimeter wall. Walking the route of the old Roman and medieval city walls, is a great way of getting in touch with London’s past. It is also a very pleasant walk that takes
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