London's Hidden Walks: Volumes 1-3

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The walks cover all sorts of places from the busy districts of London with towers to pass by like the Shard, Gherkin, etc, to the old London docks, the upmarket district like Mayfair and even areas like Soho and Greenwich too.

Yet, there he sits on a carved stone plaque, trying to remove that irritating thorn, a fruitless task that he has been attempting since 1688. You can explore London in the company of Richard Jones, the author of the Secret London resource, and his fellow guides. Welcome to my Secret London resource, a guide to the hidden, bizarre, secret and unusual places that can be found and visited all over London. This attractive, pocket-sized book contains 20 walks between 1 and 6 miles long, each illustrated with a clear map and stunning photography. Each month Richard compiles a list of 10 free and unusual things that you can do in London during the month, and over the months ahead.Walk along Manor Road, which turns into Twickenham Road, admiring the posh houses and lush gardens along the way.

The guide begins with a small introduction and then presents you with twenty walks around the London area, each taking in a different aspect of London, and each with additional information about the walks themselves. I found some of this truly fascinating as much of it I really didn’t know and I love how there’s a lot of interesting history about the areas thrown into this book as well as some interesting things to look at along the way too. My main objective in devising this guide to Secret London has been for it to become the conduit via which you can uncover the city's rich, varied offbeat and hidden landscape. span>

Following any of the 12 walks featured in the book will allow the user to walk in the footsteps of authors and statesmen, murderers and revolutionaries.

My only real problem with the set is that there are many inaccuracies in the position of buildings and the fact that many street intersections are not shown on the maps at all means you can frequently find yourself struggling to know exactly where you are. Following any of the 12 walks featured in each book will allow you to walk in the footsteps of authors and statesmen, murderers and revolutionaries. Find the pedestrian underpass beside Tesco, near Redriff Road and pass the former red swing bridge to reach Greenland Dock.

uk will use the information you provide on this form to be in touch with you and to provide updates and marketing. We will definitely be doing another walking tour next time we’re in London and we greatly recommend this one! Amazing how we could be on a busy street, turn up a little lane that’s almost invisible, and find a hidden treasure that the average tourist would never notice. The problem is, put simply, we tend to become so familiar with the streets we walk along and with the places we pass on a regular basis, that we switch to auto-pilot mode and just shuffle our way through our daily routines without bothering too much about looking up, down and around. I have lived in London for nearly 40 years although I’m from Manchester and having finally retired I bought the books.Each walk is brought to life with thumbnail photos, striking full-page photos and detailed maps illustrating the route and where buildings and points of interest are located. Wind into Parkland Walk, a former railway line that is now a haven for wildlife, and a great wooded area in London for dog walking.