Footprints of London

Sample the delights of the historic Chiltern market town of Chesham after arriving by London Underground Arriving in the charming Chiltern market town of Chesham on an Underground Train that came from Aldgate is a slightly surreal one. But one full of rewards as you descend gently down the valley side and arrive at Chesham’s…

The 3rd of 4 walks telling the story of the port of London looks at the huge docks built for steamships in Victorian London This series of walks tells the story of the Port of London through four guided walks. Led by Footprints of London guide Rob Smith, each walk covers a different period in…

A journey along the Thames from East London to the Sea in the comfort of your own living room This fifty minute virtual tour explores the fascinating Thames Estuary , starting in East London and following the river to the sea. Along the way, your guide Rob Smith will tell you some of the stories…

The Minet Estate is a small area of fine Edwardian housing arranged around Myatt’s Fields park in the South London district of Loughborough The Minet Estate is a small area of fine Edwardian housing arranged around Myatt’s Fields park in the South London district of Loughborough Junction. In 1978 Sir John Betjeman declared “Thank God…

The story of the family that gives its name to Russell Square Ever wonder how the streets around Russell Square get their name? This Virtual Tour hosted on Zoom looks at the generations of the family that owned the land around Russell Square, starting with Thomas Wriothesley, 1st Earl of Southampton , protégé to Thomas…

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…

This Virtual Tour looks at life in Georgian Bath – which was a place to come for health reasons but also for leisure. Bath takes its name from the famous Roman Baths, which were rediscovered during the 18th Century. The health giving properties of the spring waters in Bath caused a surge in visitors, and…

This Virtual Tour looks at how the news of the Battle of Waterloo reached London and how Londoners reacted when they heard it. The Battle of Waterloo was a turning point in the history of Europe and had a huge impact. This virtual tour looks at how the Battle of Waterloo has been remembered in London….

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…

This walk looks at the different ways that Christmas was celebrated in Islington during the Victorian period  This walk looks at the different ways that Christmas was celebrated in Islington during the Victorian period – whether it was a slice of the celebrated currant cake from Thomas’s or dancing at Henry’s Assembly Rooms, a Christmas…