Footprints of London

The fifth of a series walks along the River Lea, starting at the historic county town of Hertford then following the River Lea to Ware The River Lea is one of the longest, and most important tributaries of the Thames  – taking a 42 mile journey from Bedfordshire to join the Thames at Bow Creek…

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…

This walk looks at the Battle of Waterloo’s impact on London – the Londoners who were at the battle and how it was commemorated June 18th marks the Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo. The battle was a turning point in the history of Europe and had a huge impact. This walk looks at how…

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 The walk takes us from Rainham where we’ll visit the gardens of Rainham Hall – a house built by a ships captain who operated his shipping fleet from the…