A walking tour along the path of London’s River Peck, from Honor Oak Park to Surrey Quays. This mostly hidden river meanders its way through South East London, where former market gardens have given way to industrial back streets. A Dual River We haven’t done a river walk for a while! The lost rivers we […]
A description of a walking tour around Battersea, following a 1970s guidebook. An autumnal stroll reveals that there is much more to Battersea than parks and power stations. Discovering Battersea It has been a while since I have published any walks from the assorted 1970s books of John Wittich, but autumn is quite a nice […]
In Part I of this write-up of my recent experience walking Hadrian’s Wall, I give you a potted history of the Wall, as well as some practical info on what it’s like to trek along its 135 km (84 miles). In Part II we will look at some of the forts and museums you can […]
Join me for a walk through South East London’s suburbs, looking at the city through the lens of its green spaces. We follow one of the itineraries from Paul Wood’s book London Tree Walks. A Tree Walk? What Is That? Some of you may recall that, during the winter lockdown, I was doing a lot […]
A walk through Spitalfields and Brick Lane reveals that Bengali history in the East End extends much further back than twentieth century migrations. The East End: Basically Like A Layer Cake Yes it is, isn’t it! Thanks to the resources from Tower Hamlets Council, we have been able to explore several of these layers. We […]
An illustrated walk around Paddington, once a distinct village, and now very much part of the behemoth that is London. Nothing remains of Paddington prior to the late 18th Century, but the faintest traces of a lost village atmosphere are still in the air. Paddington – Not What I Would Call A Village Well these […]
A walk around the former precincts of Blackfriars Priory. There is very little left of what was once an important institution in London, but its mark on the city can still be seen today. Blackfriars? What are we talking about here? We have briefly visited the Blackfriars area, on this walk along the Thames. These […]
An illustrated walk from Aldgate East to Stepney Green, focusing on Jewish history. This is a continuation of our earlier walk which explored Spitalfields and Brick Lane. Picking Up Where We Left Off If you want to refresh yourself on Part I of our Jewish history walk in the East End, you can find it […]
An illustrated walk around the East End, including Aldgate and Spitalfields. The traces of Jewish history in this neighbourhood are fast-changing, different even than when our walking guide was published. An In-Depth Look At Jewish Life In The East End I’ve said it before and I will say it again, the resources provided by Tower […]
A walk around the Wander Art trail in Mayfair and Belgravia. Too dispersed to feel like a real art ‘event’, but with some fun works to discover. Enjoying Spring Weather And Outdoor Art You know what it’s like – you haven’t been somewhere in ages, and then end up being drawn to it multiple times […]
