Footprints of London

This is the tenth in a series of walks along the Thames from London to the sea. Walk the quieter side of this holiday island in the Thames Starting at Benfleet station we will then catch the bus to the historic Dutch Cottage, and from there walk the wall that keeps low lying Canvey from flooding,…

One of a series of walks visiting the highest point in each London borough. This walk is on the edge of Surrey and London Borough of Sutton The summit of the London Borough of Sutton may not be the most impressive peak in London, but the walk up from Chipstead Station will take in some…

Enjoy an afternoon looking at the domestic architecture of 19th century Islington.   Enjoy an afternoon looking at the domestic architecture of 19th century Islington.  During the 19th Century the farmland of Barnsbury gave way to a succession of building schemes that created some of the worlds first suburbs. This two hour walk looks at some of…

Part of a series of walks from London to the sea, this walk visits the historic village of Rainham and the peaceful path by the Thames   This is the sixth in a series of walks along the Thames from London to the sea. The walk takes us from Rainham where we’ll visit the gardens…

A walk along the final part of the Essex side of the Thames Estuary, from the genteel Thorpe Bay to Shoeburyness still used by the military  This is the final one of a series of twelve walks along the Thames from London to the sea. Starting in the sleepy suburb of Thorpe Bay this walk continues along…

One of a series of walks visiting the highest point in each London borough. This one visits Sanderstead Plantation in Croydon This three hour walk takes in Sanderstead Plantation – a woodland of beech oak and sweet chestnut trees which forms the highest point in the London Borough of Croydon. The walk also visits another…

The River Lea was home to innovative industries during and after the industrial revolution. This walk looks at the industries that were here   While a certain sporting event in 2012 has transformed the area west of Stratford, the Lower Lea Valley between Stratford and the Thames still retains a post industrial feel. In this…

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 virtual journey visiting the castles , country houses, beautiful beaches and ancient abbeys along the beautiful Northumberland Coast Northumbria has always been one of England’s most magical counties – for some time a separate Kingdom between England and Scotland. Today Northumbria still has some of England’s most spectacular landscapes – sand dune covered coastline,…

One of a series of walks visiting the highest point in each London borough. This one visits Shooters Hill in Greenwich This two and a half hour walk takes in Shooters Hill – the highest point in the London Borough of Greenwich and on the historic route into London that dates back to Roman times….