London Walks

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A Cathedral dedicated to St Paul has overlooked the Cityof London since 604AD, the current Cathedral was designed by Sir Christopher Wren and builtbetween 1675 and 1710 after its predecessor was destroyed in the Great Fire of London.w w w .w alklondon.com

At ST PAUL'S UNDERGROUND station come out of EXIT 2 and St Paul's Cathedral will be behind you. Walk downSt Paul's Church Yard, turn right and walk around the Cathedral to the east side. Walk straight across NewChange into Watling Street. Take the 2nd left into Bow Lane. At the end of Bow Lane walk straight acrossCheapside into Honey Lane. Then turn right into Trump Street then first left into King Street. At the end of KingStreet cross Gresham Street into Guildhall.CITY OF LONDON WALK

From Guildhall turn left into Gresham Street then 2nd left down Old Jewry. At the end turn left into Poultryand cross the road, Mansion House is 50m further down on the right. Cross Queen Victoria Street and walk downthe west (right hand) side of Mansion House to the Church of St. Stephen Walbrook. Continue down Walbrook tothe end. Turn left into Cannon Street. The London Stone is 10m on the left behind a gratingCITY OF LONDON WALK

Guildhall has been the City powerhouse since the twelfthcentury. In an era when the Lord Mayor of London rivalled themonarch for influence and prestige. This was where he andthe ruling merchant class held court, fine-tuned the laws andtrading regulations. www.walklondon.com

Mansion House is a rare surviving Georgian town palace inLondon. With its magnificent interiors and elegant furniture,the Mansion House provides the Lord Mayor of the City ofLondon with living, working and entertainment space.www.walklondon.com

In the second century A.D. a temple of Mithras stood onthe bank of the Walbrook. Sir Christopher Wren in 1672 – 80rebuilt St Stephen Walbrook, the Lord Mayor’s parish church,after the Great Fire . The church has a plain exterior, butClassical interior, the spire was added in 1717.www.walklondon.com

St Paul's to Guildhall

Guildhall to London Stone

Guildhall

Mansion House

Church of Stephen Walbrook

London Stone to Bank of England

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Continue up Cannon Street and take the first next left into St Swithins Lane. At the end turnleft onto King William Street and straight on into Lombard Street. Walk up to the busy Bankjunction, cross the road and turn right into Threadneedle Street. The Bank of England 50m on theleft.

CITY OF LONDON WALK

The London Stone is the place from which the Romansmeasured all distances in Britannia. Recognised as thesymbolic authority and heart of the City of London it was theplace where deals were forged and oaths were sworn. TheStone was set into the wall of St Swithin's Church which wason this site before it was bombed during the Second WorldWar.www.walklondon.com

The Bank of England was founded in 1694 to act as theGovernment's banker and debt-manager, it is now at thecentre of the UK's financial system. The Bank of England hasbeen issuing banknotes for over 300 years and is oftenreferred to as the 'Old Lady' of Threadneedle Street. www.walklondon.com

Continue up Threadneedle Street, (the Bank of England Museum is left down Bartholomew Lane) and take the 1stright into the pedestrian area of Exchange Buildings. Passing the rear entrance to the Royal Exchange turn leftinto Cornhill and cross the road. Take the narrow St Michael's Alley on the right next to St Michael's Church.Walk down the ally, and round the church then left into St Peter's Alley and straight on into Bill Inn Yard. At theend turn left into Graceshurch Street. Cross the road and take the 1st left into Leadenhall Market.

CITY OF LONDON WALK

The Royal Exchange was originally set up by Sir ThomasGresham in 1566 in an attempt to supplant the Bourse atAntwerp as the chief European market-place. Londonmerchants met here daily and soon became the centre of thecountry's industry. Elizabeth I named it the Royal Exchange in1571. The Royal Exchange ceased to act as a centre ofcommerce in 1939, it is now a luxurious shopping centre.www.walklondon.com

Leadenhall Market is a covered market dating back to the fourteenth century. Originally ameat, game and poultry market, it stands on what was the centre of Roman London. www.walklondon.com

London Stone

Bank of England

Bank of England to Leadenhall Market

The Royal Exchange

Leadenhall Market







Walk through Leadenhall Market into Leadenhall Place. At the end turn left into Lime Street. Follow Lime Streetpast the Lloyds and Willis Buildings to Leadenhall Street. Turn right then left into St Mary's Axa and walk upto theGherkin. CITY OF LONDON WALK

Lloyd's earliest home was Edward Lloyd's coffee house,firmly established by 1688; it was a small club of marineunderwriters. In 1986 HM The Queen officially opened thenew building, designed by architect Richard Rogers. The Roomis Lloyd's main underwriting area and it works very much like astreet market. It still houses the famous Lutine Bell, whichwas rung every time a ship was lost. www.walklondon.com

30 St Mary Axe, also known as the Gherkin, was designed by LordFoster and opened in 2004. It is 180 metres (591 ft) tall, with 40 floors. Ina survey of the world's largest firms of architects the building was votedthe most admired new building in the world. www.walklondon.com

Re-trace your steps back past the Lloyds building and Leadenhall Place to the other end of Lime Street. Turn leftthen right crossing Fenchurch Street into Philpot Lane. At the end turn right into Eastcheap then take the 1st leftinto Pudding Lane. At the end of Pudding Lane turn right into Monument Street and walk up to the Monument. CITY OF LONDON WALK

The Monument, Designed by Sir Christopher Wren, wasbuilt between 1671 and 1677 to commemorate the Great Fireof London and to celebrate the rebuilding of the City. Thefire began in a baker's house in Pudding Lane on Sunday 2ndSeptember 1666 and finally extinguished on Wednesday 5thSeptember, after destroying the greater part of the City.Fortunately there was little loss of life. www.walklondon.com

Our walk ends at the MONUMENT UNDERGROUND station.

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Leadenhall Market to 30 St Mary's Axe

Lloyd's of London

30 St Mary's Axe (The Gherkin)

St Mary's Axe to the Monument

Monument

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POOL OF LONDON WALK

Circular walk around the Pool of London from London Bridge to Tower Bridge passing 10 of London’s toptourist attractions

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At Monument Underground Station exit towards Cannon Street. Turn sharp left out of the exit and walk down the

London Bridge

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west (right hand) side of King William Street onto London Bridge. Continue over the right-hand side of London

Bridge to Glaziers Hall.

POOL OF LONDON WALK

London Bridge was opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1973 having replaceda 19th century bridge that was sold and reconstructed in Lake HavasuCity, Arizona. The oldest crossing point of the tidal Thames the firstbridge was built here by the Romans in AD52. A later medieval bridge waslined both sides with houses and shops and lasted for over 600 years.

Take the narrow flight of steps behind Glaziers Hall down onto Montague Close (Thames Path) and turn right atthe bottom. Follow Montague Close around to the left, walking behind Southwark Cathedral.

POOL OF LONDON WALK

Southwark Cathedral is the oldest cathedral church in London. Built onthe site of a roman villa and later 7th century convent this 13th centurychurch was the first example of gothic architecture in London. Home tothe Bishop of Southwark, inside you can see remains of the Roman Villa'spaving and a Norman arch. John Harvard was baptised here 1607.

Turn right onto Winchester Walk then left through Jubilee Market into Borough Market. After walking around themarkets exit left back onto Winchester Walk.

POOL OF LONDON WALK

Borough Market, with its strategic position near the riverside wharves,has been trading for over 1000 years. A wholesale fruit and vegetablemarket it comes to life for three days a week as London’s most popular‘fine food’ retail market selling food from all around the world. The uniquelocation is often used by television chefs and the surrounding streets asa film set.

Turn left out of Jubilee Market back on to Winchester Walk. At the end turn right into Stoney Street then left intoClink Street for the Clink Prison Museum.

POOL OF LONDON WALK

The Clink, named after the rattling of chains prisoners wore, was first andmost notorious medieval prison in England. Built in the 12th century bythe Bishop of Winchester to stem the rising crime near his Palace theprison was burned down in 1780. The Clink Prison Museum is in thebasement of a 19th century warehouse, on the original site of the prison.

London Bridge

London Bridge to Southwark Cathedral

Southward Catherdral

Southwark Cathedral to Borough Market

Borough and Jubilee Markets

Borough Market to Clink Prison Museum

Clink Prison Museum

Clink Prison to Golden Hinde



Re-trace your steps back along Clink Street into Pickford’s Wharf. Passing the 12th century ruins of WinchesterPalace walk up to the Golden Hinde.

The Golden Hinde was Sir Francis Drake’s flagship during his famous 1577-80 round-the-world voyage. Preserved by Elizabeth I as Britain’s firstmuseum ship the original English galleon rotted away in the late 17thcentury. This fully working replica, which has also circumnavigated theglobe, was launched in 1973.

Walk around the front of the Golden Hinde onto Catherdral Street, then turning sharp left back into MontagueClose. Follow the road under London Bridge to the London Bridge Experience.

Three of London’s top tourist attractions; the horrific and gruesomeLondon Tombs, formerly a plague pit in vaults below London Bridge;London Dungeon, a museum of ‘horrible history’", brought to life by anactor-led interactive experience; recall the London Blitz with sights,sounds and smells and take cover in a recreation of a LondonUnderground air raid shelter.

From the London Bridge Experience continue under London Bridge into Tooley Street. Turn left down thenarrow passage way just before Saint Clave House, turning right at the end onto The Queens’s Walk (ThamesPath). Walk along the riverside path to Hay’s Galleria.

POOL OF LONDON WALK

For the Britain at War & London Dungen attractions walk through Hay's Galleria back onto Tooley Street. Walkback through Hay's Galleria to re-join the walk. POOL OF LONDON WALK

Hay’s Galleria was created from one of the Pool of London’s busiest 19th century wharfs. At itsheight Hay’s Wharf landed most of London’s imported dry produce, included tea. The wharf, dockand surrounding warehouses were converted in the 1980’s into a range of shops, offices, cafes

and restaurants popular with locals and tourists.


The Golden Hinde

Golden Hinde to London Bridge Experiance

London Bridge Attractions

London Bridge to Hay's Gallaria

Britain at War & London Dungen

Hay's Galleria

London Dungen




Continue along the Queen's Walk riverside path pass Hay’s Galleria to H.M.S. Belfast.

POOL OF LONDON WALK

H.M.S Belfast, designed for the protection of trade and offensive action,was commissioned into the Royal Navy in 1939. Seeing much action inWWII Belfast was the largest and most powerful cruiser in the RoyalNavy. Equipped with the most advanced radar systems, her massive firepower protected arctic convoys the opened up the D-day landings.

Continue along the Queen's Walk riverside path from H.M.S. Belfast to City Hall.

POOL OF LONDON WALK

City Hall is the main offices for London’s governing elected body, theLondon Assembly, led by the Mayor of London. The bulbous shape buildingwas designed by Norman Foster using similar design techniques he usedon the rebuilding of the Reichstag (parliament) in Germany. Opened 2002the 10 story ‘leaning glass sphere’ has an internal rising ramp that rises tothe top of the building.

Continue along the Queen's Walk riverside path from City Hall to Tower Bridge.

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Walk under Tower Bridge and along to the end of Shad Thames to The Design Museum.POOL OF LONDON WALK

Butler Wharf was the largest warehouse complex in the Pool of London.Now a collection of leading restaurants, shops and bars the pretty ShadThames runs its length. The Design Museum promotes the contemporarydesign, showcasing the talents of the world’s best designers andarchitects through a collection and programme of exhibitions.

Britain at War

Hay's Galleria to H.M.S Belfast

HMS Belfast

H.M.S Belfast to City Hall

City Hall

City Hall to Tower Bridge

Tower Bridge to Design Museum

Design Museum



From the Design Museum walk back to Tower Bridge along the riverside path, in front of the restaurants, to thepassage way that leads back through to Shad Thames. Walk up to Tower Bridge.

POOL OF LONDON WALK

Tower Bridge is probably the most famous bridge in the world and one ofLondon’s leading landmarks. Opened in 1894 by the Prince of Wales, thetwo huge 1000 ton bascules can be raised in less than 5 minutes to allowriver traffic into the upper Pool of London. At the top is a coveredpedestrian walkway offering spectacular views of London.

Walk up the west (left hand) flight of steps onto Tower Bridge and walk across to the first flight of steps on theother side. Walk down the steps under the bridgeand on to St Katharine's Way.

POOL OF LONDON WALK

After walking round St Katherine's dock take the footpath leading to the front of the Tower Thistle Hotel andcontinue back to Tower Bridge.

POOL OF LONDON WALK

St Katharine Dock was built in 1828 on the site of the medieval hospitalof St. Katharine. Once a thriving commercial port handling valuablecargoes from the West Indies to the Far East the docks are now home towarehouse apartments and numerous shops, cafes and restaurants. Theoriginal dock twin basins are used for a marina where luxury yachts lienext to historic Thames barges.

Walk under Tower Bridge along the cobbled road to the Tower of London and Traitors Gate. Continue along theriver front path past, Three Quays, Sugar Quays, Customs House and Old Billingsgate Market to London Bridge.

POOL OF LONDON WALK

The Tower of London, build by William the Conqueror after the Battle ofHastings in 1066, is the oldest Normal Castle in England and oldestcomplete building in London. Home to the Crown Jewels and guarded bythe famous Beefeaters it has played a prominent role in English history, asdefensive fort, royal palace, prison, execution site, royal mint and royalmenagerie.

Walk under the first part of London Bridge, turn right and take the steps up onto London Bridge. Turn right at the

Design Museum to Tower Bridge

Tower Bridge

Tower Bridge to St Katharine's Dock

St Katherines Dock Walk

St Katherines Dock

Tower Bridge to London Bridge

Tower of London

London Bridge to Monument



top of the steps on to King William Street. Continue a short distance and turn right into Monument Street for the

Monument stone column.

POOL OF LONDON WALK

The Monument, designed by Sir Christopher Wren in 1671 on the orders ofCharles II, was built to commemorate the 1666 Great Fire of London andto celebrate the rebuilding of the City. The Monument at 61.5m is thetallest free-standing stone-column in the world. The viewing platformnear the top is reached by climbing 311 spiral steps.

Our walk STARTS and FINISHED at Monument Underground station.

Monument

Pool of London Walk Start & Finish Here

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ROYAL LONDON WALK - Walk London

Explore Royal London thought it's green and open spaces. Walk London's Royal London Walk starts at St.James's Park underground station and finishes at Lancaster Gate underground station.

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Our Royal London Walk STARTS at ST. JAMES'S UNDERGROUND STATION.

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At ST. JAMES'S UNDERGROUND station go to the BROADWAY& PARK exits and take the 1st exit on the left. Walkstraight across the road into QUEEN ANNE's GATE and into St. James's Park.

Three royal palaces skirt St James's Park. The most ancient palace isWestminster, now known as the Houses of Parliament. www.walklondon.com

On entering St. James's Park continue straight ahead following the path to the BLUE FOOTBRIDGE across St.James Park Lake. Walk over the bridge to the other side and continue on the path to THE MALL. To see St.James's Palace, cross THE MALL and walk up MARLBOROUGH ROAD, turning left at the end. Retrace your stepsback to THE MALL and turn right.

Built between 1531 and 1536, St. James's Palace was a residence ofkings and queens of England for over 300 years. St. James's Palace todayis the home of several members of the Royal Family. www.walklondon.com

Clarence House was built between 1825 and 1827 to the designs ofJohn Nash for Prince William Henry, Duke of Clarence. It was the Londonhome of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother from 1953 until 2002 and isnow the official London residence of The Prince of Wales and The Duchessof Cornwall. www.walklondon.com

Walk up THE MALL to the Queen Victoria Memorial and Buckingham Palace. Walk to the right of the Palace,turn left and walk up the right hand side of CONSTITUTION HILL next to Green Park to HYDE PARK CORNER. Crossthe busy road, walk through Wellington Arch and follow the path right, crossing the road again into Hyde Park.

Buckingham Palace has served as the official London residence ofBritain's sovereigns since 1837. It evolved from a town house that wasowned from the beginning of the eighteenth century by the Dukes ofBuckingham. Today it is The Queen's official residence. www.walklondon.com

Buckingham Palace has served as the official London residence ofBritain's sovereigns since 1837. It evolved from a town house that wasowned from the beginning of the eighteenth century by the Dukes ofBuckingham. Today it is The Queen's official residence. www.walklondon.com

Originally commissioned as a grand outer entrance to Buckingham Palace, this massivemonument was moved to its present site in 1882. The spectacular sculpturesurmounting the arch is the largest bronze sculpture in Europe, depictingthe angel of peace descending on the chariot of war. www.walklondon.com

Royal London Walk - St James 's Park

Royal London Walk - St. James's Park

Royal London Walk - St. James's Park to St. JamesPalace

Royal London Walk - St. James's Palace

Royal London Walk - Clarence House

Royal London Walk - The Mall to Hyde Park

Royal London Walk - Buckingham Palace

Royal London Walk - Buckingham Palace to Royal Mews

Royal London Walk - Royal Mews, Buckingham Palace

Royal London Walk - Wellington Arch

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The home of the Duke of Wellington where he lived after the battle of Waterloo.

The interior has changed very little over time and houses one of the finest art

collections in London. www.walklondon.com

In Hyde Park, cross the park road and bear right following the DIANA, PRINCESS OF WALES MEMORIAL WALK, into theRose Garden. Follow the path up to the Serpentine Boating Lake. Turn left and walk around the lake (in a

clockwise direction) to the Lido outdoor swimming area. Continiue on the footpath round to the Princess of WalesMemorial Fountain.

The Serpentine is a recreational lake created in 1730 by order ofQueen Caroline, wife of George II. The Serpentine Bridge marks theboundary between Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens.www.walklondon.com

Her Majesty The Queen opened the Memorial to Diana, Princess ofWales on 6th July 2004. The design aims to reflect Diana's life, water flowsfrom the highest point in two directions as it cascades, swirls and bubblesbefore meeting in a calm pool at the bottom. The water is constantly beingrefreshed and is drawn from London's water table.

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Continue on the path past the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain crossing the park road intoKensington Gardens. Turn left on the path, then right into FLOWER WALK footpath. Follow this path past theSerpentine Gallery to the Albert Memorial.

Serpentine Gallery is one of London’s best-loved galleries for modernand contemporary art. Its Exhibition, Architecture, and Public Programmesattract 750,000 visitors a year. Admission is free.www.walklondon.com

Prince Albert Memorial is one of the grandest high-Victorian gothicextravaganzas celebrating his passions and interests. Marble figuresrepresenting Europe, Asia, Africa and America stand at each corner.www.walklondon.com

The Royal Albert Hall has been in continuous use since it was opened in March 1871. Builtto fulfil the vision of Prince Albert, Wagner, Verdi and Elgar conducted thefirst UK performance of their own works on its concert platform.www.walklondon.com

Walk past the front of the Albert Memorial down to QUEENS GATE. (Go out of Queens Gate to visit The Royal Albert Hall).

Royal London Walk - Serpentine to Princess of WalesMemorial Fountain

Royal London Walk - Serpentine Lake

Royal London Walk - Diana, Memorial Fountain

Royal London Walk - Kensingtion Gardens to AlberMemorial

Royal London Walk - Serpentine Gallery

Royal London Walk - Albert Memorial

Royal London Walk - Royal Albert Hall

Royal London Walk - Albert Memorial to KensingtonPalace









Stay in the park following the footpath straight ahead to PALACE GATE. Turn right and walk up BROAD WALK toKensington Palace. Walk round Kensington Palace and exit straight across the BROAD WALK to the Round

Pond and onto the lake, The Long Water. Turn left.

Kensington Palace, Grade I listed, is a royal residence of the BritishRoyal Family since the 17th century. Today it is the official residence ofThe Duke and Duchess of Gloucester; the Duke and Duchess of Kent; andPrince and Princess Michael of Kent.

Walk past Peter Pan Statue exiting Kensington Gardens through MARLBOROUGH GATE. by the ITALIAN GARDENS.

Peter Pan flew from his nursery to live in Kensington Gardens andmake friends with the fairies. A bronze statue is situated where he landed,next to the Long Water, at site chosen by J M Barrie. www.walklondon.com

Our Royal London Walk FINISHES at LANCASTER GATE UNDERGROUND STATION. www.walklondon.com

Royal London Walk - Kensington Palace

Royal London Walk, Kensington Palace to LancasterGate

Royal London Walk - Peter Pan Statue

Royal London Walk - FINISH HERE



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THE QUEEN'S WALK

Queens Walk, Our section; Cross Westminster Bridge, then follow the River Thames south bank path TateModern, then cross back over the river on the Millennium foot bridge to St Pauls Cathedral.

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Our walk STARTS at Westminster Underground station.

THE QUEEN’S WALK

The Queen's Walk - START





Turn left out of Westminster Underground Station Subway (Exit 6) on to Bridge Street. Go straight cross the(usually busy) Victoria Embankment and walk across the left hand side of Westminster Bridge to the South BankLion.

THE QUEEN’S WALK

Walk down the steps from Westminster Bridge by the South Bank Lion onto The Queen's Walk (Southbank RiverThames Path). Walk straight ahead past the Old County Hall and London Aquarium to the London Eye.

THE QUEEN’S WALK

Westminster Bridge now the oldest bridge across the River Thames inLondon. The 7 arch iron bridge was build in 1862. The South Bank Lionweighs over 13,400kg and is made from Coade, a stone used on the frontof Buckingham Palace. Westminster Bridge

Old County Hall is now a major tourist attraction and houses theLondon SeaLife Aquarium, the London Film Museum, Namco Funscape,cafes, restaurants and a hotel. Old County Hall

At 135m the London Eye is the largest observation wheel in the world andis one of London's Top attractions with unique and breathtaking views ofWestminster and the City. One rotation takes 30 mins, views up to 40km!

London Eye

Walk up the steps or take the lift onto Queen's Golden JubileeFootbridge, which runs both sides of the railway bridge. To see the views,walk over one side to the North Bank, down the steps, past the shopsand back up over the other side to rejoin The Queen's Walk. Golden JubileeFootbridges

Continue along The Queen's Walk, under the Queen's Jubilee footbridges and Hungerford railway bridge to theRoyal Festival Hall.THE QUEEN’S WALK

The Southbank Centre is the largest arts centre in the world andcontains the Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Rooms, PoetryLibrary and Hayward Gallery. The Southbank is a popular place to meet andhas become one of London's top visitor attractions. Southbank Centre

Continue on The Queen's Walk riverside footpath past the Southbank Centre (Royal Festival, Queen Elizabeth

Westminster Bridge

Big Ben to the London Eye

Westminster Bridge and South Bank Lion

Old County Hall

London Eye

Queen's Jubilee Footbridges

London Eye to Queen's Jubilee Footbridge

Southbank Arts Centre

Royal Festival Hall to Gabrie'ls Wharf

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Halls, Purcall Room and Hayward Gallery). Continue on under Waterloo Bridge, past the National Film Theatre

and the Royal National Theatre to Gabriel's Wharf.

THE QUEEN’S WALK

The National is London's most prominent publicy fundedtheatre company staging over 20 productions a year. Thefoyers are open to the public and contain restaurants, bars,exhibitions and a bookshop. The National

Continue on The Queen's Walk passing under the OXO Tower then in-front of Sea Containers House. Continue onthe riverside path under Blackfriers Bridge road bridge and the railway bridge to Tate Modern.

THE QUEEN’S WALK

Originally named Stamford Wharf it was London's second highestcommercial building. The OXO ‘beef cube’ logo was incorporated as windowsin the buildings tower to get around a ban on sky advertising. The towercomplex and neighbouring Gabriel's Wharf contain interesting shops,galleries, cafes and restaurants. OXO Tower and Gabriel's Wharf

Continue on the riverside path a short distance past Tate Modern, under the Millennium Footbridge toShakespears Globe. Re-trace your steps back to the Millennium Bridge.

THE QUEEN’S WALK

Tate Modern in London is Britain's national museum of internationalcontemporary art. The galleries are housed in the former Bankside PowerStation which was designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, the architectLondon's famous red telephone boxes. Originally built in 1947 it is themost visited modern art gallery in the world. Tate Modern

Opened in 1997, the new Globe Theatre is a reconstruction of theoriginal 1599 Elizabethan wooden 'O' oak framed Globe. Built on the originalsite where Shakespeare regularly performed it has now become asuccessful 21st century performance space. Shakespeares Globe

Leaving The Queen's Walk, walk up onto the Millennium Footbridge and cross to the north bank of the RiverThames. Walk straight across Queen Victoria Street and up the footpath across St Paul's Church Yard road intoSt Paul's Cathedral.

THE QUEEN’S WALK

Royal National Theatre

OXO Tower to Tate Modern

OXO Tower and Gabriel's Wharf

Tate Modern to Shakespears Globe

Tate Modern

Shakespear's Globe Theatre

Millennium Bridge to St Pauls

Millennium Foot Bridge

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The Millennium Footbridge links the South Bank to the City of London.The bridge is aligned to give a spectacular view of St Paul's Cathedralsouth facade. The eight suspension cables are tensioned to pull with aforce of 2,000 tones against the piers set into each bank — enough tosupport a working load of 5,000 people on the bridge at one time. MillenniumFootbridge

A Cathedral dedicated to St Paul has overlooked the Cityof London since 604AD. The current Cathedral was designedby Sir Christopher Wren and built between 1675 and 1710after its predecessor was destroyed in the 1666 Great Fire ofLondon. St Paul's Cathedral

Our walk finishes at St Paul's underground station on the north side of St Paul's Catherdral.

THE QUEEN’S WALK

St Paul's Cathedral

The Queen's Walk - FINISH

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WESTMINSTER WALK - Walk London

Walk past London's seats of Royal and Political power; see these and other world famous attractions.

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Walk London's Westminster Walk STARTS and FINISHES at WESTMINSTER UNDERGROUND STATION Circular RouteLeisure Walker 3 HoursPower Walker 1 hour

Westminster Walk - START & FINISH HERE





(plus any stopping / visiting time)

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Big Ben is not the clock tower but the thirteenth bell in the ClockTower (St Stephen's Tower) which strikes the hour. www.walklondon.com

At WESTMISTER UNDERGROUND station come out of EXIT 4, you will be opposite Big Ben and the Houses ofParliament. Turn right along Bridge Street towards Parliament Square, go straight across the busy road and turnright up into Parliament Street. Walk up the left-hand side of the road past Her Majesty's Treasury, the Foreignand Colonial Office and Cenotaph. You are now in Whitehall.

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Build by Sir George Downing, No 10 Downing Street is an office forthe Prime Minister (1st Lord of the Treasury), a meeting place for theCabinet and a venue for state events.www.walklondon.com

Continue up Whitehall past Downing Street to Horse Guards and, on the opposite side of the road, BanquetingHouse. Walk through the arch on the left to view Horse Guards Parade and the Old Admiralty Offices. Turn roundand walk back through the arch on to Whitehall.

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Horse Guards, built between 1751-1753, is the headquarters of theHousehold Cavalry. Watch the changing of the guard, relieved every hourdaily from 10 am to 4 pm. www.walklondon.com

Continue up Whitehall to Trafalger Square and Nelson's Column. Admiralty Arch is on your left as you cross theroad into the square.

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Banqueting House is the only complete building left surviving from thePalace of Whitehall, the largest palace in Europe during Henry VIII's reign www.walklondon.com

The column was built between 1840 and 1843 to commemorate Admiral Horatio Nelson'sdeath at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Nelson faces south looking towards the Admiralty, withthe Mall on his right flank, where Nelson's ships are represented on the top of each flagpole. www.walklondon.com

Houses of Parliament & Big Ben

Big Ben to Downing Street

Downing Street

Whitehall to Horse Guards

Horse Guards

Horse Guards to Trafalgar Square

Banqueting House

Trafalgar Square and Nelsons Column









The National Gallery has one of the greatest collections of WesternEuropean painting in the world. From the Middle Ages to the early 20thcentury it includes works by Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt,Gainsborough, Turner, Renoir, Cezanne and Van Gogh. www.walklondon.com

Walk to the top of Trafalgar Square to The National Gallery. (To the right of the National Gallery is the NationalPortrait Gallery.) At the top of the square turn left and walk past the National Gallery into Pall Mall East. Continuestraight on into Pall Mall. Cross Pall Mall and turn left into Waterloo Place.div> WESTMINSTER WALK

Walk to the end of Waterloo Place to the Duke of York Column. Cross Carlton House Terrace, walk down TheDuke of York Steps and at the bottom turn right onto The Mall.

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Walk up The Mall and take the first road on your right, Marlborough Road to view St. James Palace. Turn roundand walk back onto The Mall and continue up past Clarence House to Buckingham Palace.

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Built between 1531 and 1536, St. James's Palace was a residence ofkings and queens of England for over 300 years. St. James's Palace todayis the home of several members of the Royal Family. As it is often in use forofficial functions, it is not open to the public. www.walklondon.com

Clarence House is the official London residence of The Prince ofWales and The Duchess of Cornwall. It is open to the public during thesummer months each year. www.walklondon.com

Buckingham Palace has served as the official London residence ofBritain's sovereigns since 1837 and is opened to visitors on a regular basis.From April until July the guard change is scheduled to take place daily at11.30am, arrive early to get a good view. www.walklondon.com

Walk up to Buckingham Palace past Queen Victoria Memorial. Walk to the left of the palace into BuckinghamGate. Follow the road round into Buckingham Palace Road, past the the Queen's Gallery and shop in to TheRoyal Mews. Re-trace your steps back along Buckingham Palace Road bear right crossing the road into Birdcage

The National & Portrate Galleries

Trafalgar Square to Pall Mall

Pall Mall to the The Mall

The Mall to St James's Palace

St James's Palace

Clarence House

Buckingham Palace

Buckinham Palace to The Royal Mews







Walk.

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One of the finest working stables in existence, the Royal Mews atBuckingham Palace provides a unique insight into the department of theRoyal Household that provides transport by road for The Queen and othermembers of the Royal Family. www.walklondon.com

From Birdcage Walk take the 1st footpath on the left into St James Park. Follow the Diana, Princess of Walesmemorial footpath down the right-hand side of the lake. Cross the Blue Bridge over the lake, and continue downthe left-hand side of the lake out of the park into Horse Guards Road.

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The Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms is anunderground complex that had been used as an operationalcommand and control centre by the British governmentthroughout the Second World War. Open to the general public.www.walklondon.com

Turn right down Horse Guards Road to the Clive Steps and the Churchill Museum and Cabinate War Rooms.Continue down Horse Guards Road, at the end go straight cross Birdcage Walk into Storey's Gate. At the end,turn left into The Sanctury and Westminster Abbey. Walk back to Parliament Square and WESTMISTER

UNDERGROUND station.

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Westminster Abbey is steeped in more than a thousand years ofhistory. Benedictine monks first came to this site in the middle of the tenthcentury, establishing a tradition of daily worship which continues to thisday. The Abbey has been the coronation church since 1066 and is the finalresting place of seventeen monarchs. The present church, begun by Henry

III in 1245, is one of the most important Gothic buildings in the country www.walklondon.com

The Royal Mews

Buckingham Palace to Horse Guards Parade Ground

Cabinet War Rooms

Horse Guards to Westminster Abbey

Westminster Abbey




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