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Next on my list of London walking books is The Capital Ring. As the name implies, this book covers the famous 78-mile (125-kilometer) circular route around inner London. If this were a golf tournament every single name on the Leader Board would be a London Walks guide” How long do they take? A London Walk takes about 2 hours. They end at or near a Tube Stop. The walks always take place. London’s Monumental Walks is another of the best London walking books. As the name suggests, it covers the UK capital’s best public monuments, statues, memorials, and obscure public artworks. Another of the top London walking books is Walking Pepys’s London. Samuel Pepys was a 17th-century English navy administrator and member of parliament who was famous for the diary he kept. This book covers London from his perspective.
What’s not to like and admire about that? And yes, we’re achingly proud of London Walks. Proud of it. And passionate about it. And as long as we’re surveying this territory, it’s, well, reality-based to say that London Walks is also the best-loved urban walking tour company on the planet. And you know something, I wouldn’t bet against us either in the little matter of how the company is run. Indeed, it’s the world’s foremost walking tour company not least because it’s family-owned and loved and run. It’s small enough to be hands-on, big enough to benefit from a few critically important economies of scale – and to have secured for our people – our walkers – all kinds of wonderful “added value”, to open doors that wouldn’t normally be open, etc.
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From famous areas like Notting Hill and the City of London to green spaces like Regent’s Park and local areas like Islington and Dulwich, it has a lot of walks you can enjoy in both known and lesser-known parts of London. Whether you’re into secret walks or tree walks, loop walks or historic walks, there’s a London walking book for you. The books make great gifts for the walking lover in your life, too. One could go on. London Walks guided by London’s most decorated guide.*** London Walks guided by seven different London Walks guides who’ve been invited to meet the Queen**** in recognition of outstanding achievements in their chosen field. London Walks guided by two MBEs. London Walks guided by a Museum of London Archaeologist. London Walks guided by five winners of the London Tourist Board’s Guide of the Year Award. London Walks guided by the legendary BBC producer and writer whom the Telegraph described as “the one true genius the BBC ever produced.” London Walks guided by historians who have authored standard works on London’s history. London Walks guided by “Britain’s favourite Guide” ( Breakaway, the legendary BBC Radio 4 Travel Programme).
And if you’re on the other side of the river, well make a beeline to the best outdoor book market in London. The one on the riverside, right by the National Theatre. You can’t miss it. Tables of books – heaven! – spread out directly underneath Waterloo Bridge (so it’s an outdoor market that’s weather proof!) on the southbank. Ask for Richard, London’s friendliest second hand book dealer. He’ll rustle up a leaflet for you. And pass the time of day with you very agreeably – talk books and prints and London generally.
London Walks puts you into the hands of an expert on the particular area and topic of a tour” The New York Times London Walks is the premier urban walking tour company in the U.K. and the entire world. We’re a highly-rated family-owned business with over 50 years of experience. We’ve been crafting over 100 walks each week and now deliver over 200 online walks as well – all guided by award-winning guides and professional experts. What can you see on a London Walk? Its long history and way of doing things are part and parcel of London Walks’ distinctive identity. (I’m tempted to say footprint.) And that’s not something that can be successfully imitated. It has to be earned. Over many years. In Mrs Thatcher’s trenchant words (different context of course), “imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, but an imitation is still a fake”. In short, no one else can provide what London Walks provides – whether you’re talking quality, range, calibre of guiding, level of service, sheer value, etc. etc. etc.
From Highgate to Canary Wharf, Ealing to Embankment, London Tree Walks reveals all kinds of great greens. The book features architectural, social, and natural history as well, so it’s a good one if you have a variety of interests. So if it “feels good” to a lot of you – and clearly it does – well, now you’ve got a rather better idea about what it was you’d sensed about us and what we do and how we do it. And why, for that matter, the company is good to be a part of – is, well, good company (it’s such a marvellous word, that – the Latin roots are with and bread – to share bread with) – why, in short, it’s worth your support and affection and loyalty. Jewish London tours guided by the author of Jewish London. Fleet Street Tours guided by a national journalist.Photography tours guided by a professional photographer. Tours guided by historians who have authored standard works on London’s history.The book is full of walks that will let you explore various London neighborhoods. It’s fully illustrated with hundreds of color photographs and detailed maps, so it makes for good armchair walking, too. Conan Hales is not a guide.* We wish he was. Not a guide but part of the team because of the contribution he’s made with his photography, especially his shots of Hampstead Heath. In recognition of which, he takes his place here. Conan Hales was born and currently lives in London. In between those two events, his global jobs have taken him to Tokyo, Sydney and Singapore. As a side note, across London, about 69% of babies have at least one parent born abroad (ONS) and he is no exception, nor is his daughter. I’m a City of Westminster Guide and before that I worked in the world of antiques off Bond Street. As well as being a Westminster Guide, I volunteer at The Canal Museum taking parties on guided trips through the Islington Tunnel, bringing the darkness of the tunnel to life. Donald guides nearly one in three of our Ripper Walks. He guides it five times a fortnight: every Sunday night, alternate Monday nights, alternate Tuesday nights, and alternate Friday nights. The only exception to the above is when he’s on holiday – or, God forbid, ill. Welcome to Rather Splendid London Walks from Joolz Guides, in which I wander around London telling you fascinating facts! In this book of 20 walks I will show you some of the fun, interesting, weird and ridiculous things I’ve noticed on my travels around London
If you want to see what your other options are, here are 8 more tours that are definitely worth your time, including London literary walks, literary pub crawls in London, and literary tours of London. This is perfect for anyone who would love to learn about Shakespeare, but is too busy doing other activities throughout their London vacation!A London Walk, though, is a different cup of tea. There are lots of Brits going on them. And, hey – they’re friendly! And chatty! And helpful! The whole nine yards – though they might not put it that way. Each of the three volumes of London’s Hidden Walks is filled with detailed routes, maps, and photos. There’s lots of good information about the history of London in each one, too. They’re perfect if you love exploring secret parts of the UK capital.
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