Footprints of London

Hertfordshire may be one of the smaller counties in Britain, but it has so much to see and all so close to London. If you are looking for an escape from the crowds of London this summer, you don’t have to travel too far to find rolling countryside, historic houses, market towns, ancient woodland, Roman…

A tour about things under the ground, featuring a church crypt, Roman remains, underground shops and other places under London’s streets There is so much under the streets of London and most of it we take for granted. This walk is about things underground. We’ll visit some underground spaces – a church crypt, the remains…

A walk around the former sites of the Elstree studios in Borehamwood, where some of the most famous films in history were made. Some of the most famous films in cinema history were made at the Elstree studios in Borehamwood. Star Wars, The Shining, The Dam Busters, Ice Cold in Alex, The Masque of the…

Many Londoners cross the River Fleet every day without realising it. This walk traces the route of the river from Kings Cross to Blackfriars Kings Cross to Blackfriars   Qualified London Guide Rob Smith will take you on a two hour walk following the last part of the largest of London’s hidden rivers, the River Fleet. His…

A walk looking at the engineering marvels of Hanwell in West London – including two projects by Brunel and London’s longest canal lock. Join Footprints of London guide Rob Smith for a walk looking at the engineering marvels of Hanwell in West London. On the three mile walk you’ll get a close up look at…

A walk looking at some of the people who transformed London into the worlds first modern city If you see the letters LHP on a valve cover in the street they belong to the London Hydraulic Power Company – the powerhouse of Victorian London. Find out more on this guided walk.  The Makers of Modern…

A look at some of the buildings in London that didn’t get built – some a missed opportunity, some a close shave for London! With so many architects having plans for London it is no surprise that not all of the buildings that are planned get built. This fifty minute talk on Zoom looks at…

In 1381 protests against the Poll Tax led to a violent uprising in Essex and Kent – and then the rebels headed to London. This sixty minute virtual tour looks at the events of the Peasants Revolt of 1381 and the places where it happened, places you can visit today. In the 1300’s a series…

Ebenezer Howard had a vision for building a new kind of city with the best elements of town and country. His dream became real at Letchworth In 1898 Ebenezer Howard wrote the book “Garden Cities of Tomorrow” – a bold vision of a new kind of living incorporating the best elements of Town and City…

A look at the windmills and watermills in London, from ones which have been restored to those that exist as street names only. Keeping London supplied with food wasn’t easy – all that bread consumed meant a lot of flour was needed. And that meant a lot of mills. Before steam power and electric engines,…