London's Hidden Walks: Volumes 1-3

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Join the Thames Path as it passes Eel Pie Island, home of Ted Lasso fame and historic music legends. The books contain about 12 walks each, and each walk has 30-40 points of interest so you'll be visiting around 1300 places so wear comfortable shoes.

What I hope to do withy this resource is grown it to the point at which you will be able to find a quick reference to anything in London that catches your eye and about which you wish to learn a little more. On a beautiful day in London, Simon provided us with an in-depth look into the history of a small part of the city of London (from Monument to Blackfriars), from ancient settlers to Shakespearean London to the great fire to the Blitz and so forth. Review: This is a great little guide to some interesting walks you can take around London with the aid of some A-Z maps.Packed with interesting details about London’s history, from personal tales of those who wandered the same streets to the social and economic history of the many areas covered. You’ll meander around and over the rivers and canals, passing posh high streets, historic pubs, manors and mansions. A private London Walk – they’re good value for an individual or couple and sensational value for a group – makes an ideal group or educational or birthday party or office (team-building) or club outing. These three books are packed with interesting details about London's history with fascinating stories and more general historical facts. Ebooks fulfilled through Glose cannot be printed, downloaded as PDF, or read in other digital readers (like Kindle or Nook).

I’m game for more of these London walks – so much to digest from the stimulating and numerous other tours also on offer. Exploring secret London – up creeping lanes, round out-of-the-way corners, past veiled islands of green – Shaughan’s at his inimitable best. Something they can revisit on their own or book again and show to family and friends who in turn will book London Walks. There are some maps also showing the walk with some red arrows showing the direction of the walk on top of the standard A-Z London map of the area.

It has proved a great success with all those who enjoy strolling London’s streets and have an interest in its history. The Monument is just a few yards down the hill from the Fish Street Hill exit of Monument Tube Station. Stop for a pint at The Palm Tree, an old-school East End pub that’s been featured in many tv shows and films. Stop for a coffee before you cross Bedford Hill road and continue to the northern part of the common.

This walk – though it takes several necessary detours off the towpath – is known as one of the most beautiful stretches of waterway in England.They have so many more great hidden London walks that can take you far away from the city without leaving! I have lived in London for nearly 40 years although I’m from Manchester and having finally retired I bought the books. With this book in hand, readers can find the ruins of a church that Shakespeare would have visited, the hotel where the assassin of Martin Luther King, Jnr. Instead you’ll wind your way East along the Thames, taking in the historic docklands, piers, and nature preserves. Find the pedestrian underpass beside Tesco, near Redriff Road and pass the former red swing bridge to reach Greenland Dock.