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Acton Town to Chiswick Park walk
I was long putting off doing this walk. I am more than familiar with the Acton Town area and, to be honest, walking along Bollo Lane is just about the dullest direction I could think of pursuing. The only piece of interest that I could think of was “Bollo Lane is the only road in …
Barons Court to West Kensington walk
Palliser Road Exiting Barons Court station, walk down Palliser Road as far as the Queen’s Club (tennis) and then back up Barton Road, Baron’s Court Road Turn right into Barton Road and continue to Baron’s Court Road where impressive Victorian terraces continue. They curve because they have their backs to a curve in the railway …
Watford Junction to Watford High Street walk
The first station on the southbound section of London Overground which was once the Bakerloo Line
Tower Hill to Aldgate East walk
From Tower Hill station, we follow the signs for Tower Gateway station which takes us past part of a surviving section of the London Wall. The London Wall was first built by the Romans around 200 AD. While a few sections remain to this day, a particularly impressive part can be found on the short …
West Kensington to Earl’s Court walk
After West Kensington station, cross the main road and take the first left. Glendwr Gardens The air raids that took place on the night of 20 February 1944, had a devastating impact on the Gunter Estate in West Kensington. Recognising the significant loss of life caused by the bombings, the Gunter Estate took a poignant …
Monopoly board walks
If we were to combine linking walks between tube stations and the London Monopoly Board, this is perhaps how we’d achieve it: Old Kent Road Borough to Elephant & Castle £60 The only location south of the River Thames; also the only one both outside and more than one tube stop away from the Circle …
Mile End to Stepney Green walk
This walk starts at Mile End station – emerge onto Mile End Road. I took a little detour around the back streets of Eric Street and Wentworth Mews, which gets us to Burdett Road. Walk back to the junction and continue along Mile End Road in the London direction. Once under the Green Bridge, we …
King’s Cross St Pancras to Angel walk
This walk follows the Pentonville Road. Find the Scala Theatre. Keystone Crescent, btw, is just up the Caledonian Road. Walk along the Pentonville Road. Go briefly beyond Weston Rise to Joseph Grimaldo Park. Find his statue and then backtrack. The Weston Rise Air Shaft is on the corner of Weston Rise. Briefly foray down here …
Stepney Green to Whitechapel walk
Starting this leg of the journey, we’re on the eastbound platform even though I’ll actually be walking west towards Whitechapel. Stepney Green station was opened in 1902 by the Whitechapel and Bow Railway, a joint venture between the District Railway and the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway. The new railway connected the District Railway at …
Theydon Bois to Debden walk
The village of Theydon Bois has a rich history that can be traced back to medieval times. In 1066, the village was home to a small population of 10 villagers. Its name, Theydon Bois, originates from the Bois family (de Bosco), who held the manor during the 12th and 13th centuries. In 1381, the villagers …