Discover the Delights of London with Andrew Duncan"s Favourite London Walks
Andrew Duncan's Favourite London Walks contains no fewer than 50 walks, many more than any of the individual source titles alone. Just over half are from Walking London. The other half come from Walking Village London, Walking Notorious London and Secret London (please visit my website for further details of these books). The walks cover the whole of central London and parts beyond too, not just well-known places like Richmond, Greenwich, Hampstead and Kew, but gems way off the beaten track like Walthamstow, Pinner, Carshalton and Bexley, all of which, I guarantee, are surprises in store.
There are also guided london walks along the courses of lost rivers like the Fleet and Tyburn, and theme walks, including one on Jack the Ripper and the notorious East End. Take a look at the Contents page for the full listing. Uncovering little-known facts about London and with an engaging and humorous style, Andrew Duncan guides the reader through secluded cobbled mews and forgotten alleyways, round celebrated palaces, parks and squares, and from the bustling markets and streets of the city to idyllic, rural villages on London's outskirts. With full-colour photographs and clear, easy to follow route maps, Andrew Duncan's Favourite London Walks has everything the reader needs to discover the heart of this vibrant and historic city.
It's a truism, I know, but walking really is the only way to get to know a city - indeed anywhere - properly. It's cheap, easy, beneficial to both walker and the environment, and above all, simple. With this book, all you have to do is get yourself to your chosen start point. Once there you'll find you have everything you need conveniently to hand: detailed map, full route directions, historical and descriptive information, opening times for museums, galleries, churches and historic houses, toilet locations and suggestions for all-important refreshment stops. To choose a walk, identify a location using the map on pages 8-9 or browse through the summaries highlighting each London walk's main features. The walks take, on average, about two hours and start and finish at stations, where possible the same one to make travelling easier. Places open to the public are highlighted in bold. Opening times are listed at the back of the book.
Andrew Duncan's Favourite London Walks covers much of the capital and will show you that to get to know a city anywhere in the world, whether it's London, New York or Singapore you need to get out there and wonder around on foot.
There are also guided london walks along the courses of lost rivers like the Fleet and Tyburn, and theme walks, including one on Jack the Ripper and the notorious East End. Take a look at the Contents page for the full listing. Uncovering little-known facts about London and with an engaging and humorous style, Andrew Duncan guides the reader through secluded cobbled mews and forgotten alleyways, round celebrated palaces, parks and squares, and from the bustling markets and streets of the city to idyllic, rural villages on London's outskirts. With full-colour photographs and clear, easy to follow route maps, Andrew Duncan's Favourite London Walks has everything the reader needs to discover the heart of this vibrant and historic city.
It's a truism, I know, but walking really is the only way to get to know a city - indeed anywhere - properly. It's cheap, easy, beneficial to both walker and the environment, and above all, simple. With this book, all you have to do is get yourself to your chosen start point. Once there you'll find you have everything you need conveniently to hand: detailed map, full route directions, historical and descriptive information, opening times for museums, galleries, churches and historic houses, toilet locations and suggestions for all-important refreshment stops. To choose a walk, identify a location using the map on pages 8-9 or browse through the summaries highlighting each London walk's main features. The walks take, on average, about two hours and start and finish at stations, where possible the same one to make travelling easier. Places open to the public are highlighted in bold. Opening times are listed at the back of the book.
Andrew Duncan's Favourite London Walks covers much of the capital and will show you that to get to know a city anywhere in the world, whether it's London, New York or Singapore you need to get out there and wonder around on foot.
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