City Walks LONDON (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by Ordnance Survey, Southampton, 2017
Series: Book 24 of 26 - Pathfinder Guide
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Paperback. Are you visiting London for the first time? Or are you fascinated by England's capital city? Whether you're new to London or born and bred in the capital City Walks London brings London to life. Walk through the most interesting city in the world and see London's historic sites and top attractions, from Tower Hill and Brick Lane to Tavistock Square and Pall Mall. Expert guide Andy Rashleigh gives you a personal tour of London, with each walk packed full of intriguing tales and unique features including, the Great Fire of London, Kings and parliment and theatreland. Learn little known facts and stories about England's capital in a fun and exciting way, and discover the events that shaped London into the vibrant city it is today. Take this handy guide with you as you travel around London and explore the off route detours to find out London's deeper secrets or link two or more routes to create your own unique day out. Be guided to the most famous areas and lesser known corners of London with City Walks London, including: * 15 short walks around London from Mayfair and Clerkenwell to Smithfield and Soho * Dozens of intrigung tales and fascinating histories told in each walk * Simple route description and easy-to-follow map * Key features and viewpoints for each walk * Walk statistics including distance and estimated time * Accompanying colour photographs * Recommended refreshment stops Your personal London tour guide. Contains 15 fascinating and entertaining walks through London, from Westminster to The City and Clerkenwell to Chelsea, with colour throughout and easy-to-use maps. For tourists, visitors and residents alike, each walk is an enjoyable collection of insightful and intriguing short stories that bring London to life. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…
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- Title
- City Walks LONDON (Paperback)
- Author
- Andy Rashleigh
- Publisher
- Ordnance Survey, Southampton
- Publication year
- 2017
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0319090353
- ISBN 13
- 9780319090350
- Series
- Book 24 of 26: Pathfinder Guide
Uncover London’s extraordinary sites and stories as they can only be seen on foot with 15 short and fascinating walks. See world-famous icons like the Tower of London, Trafalgar Square and Westminster Abbey – and go off the tourist track with walks that seek out the hidden highlights of two millennia of history.
Featured London walks include:
- The Square Mile: Discover the home of banking, the rise of coffee houses and some naughty nuns to boot
- The City of London: Learn how two disasters, the Great Plague and the Great Fire, shaped the London we see today (and how Samuel Pepys chronicled both)
- Smithfield: Uncover London’s oldest hospital, executions, tournaments, Bartholomew Fair and ‘a bull in a china shop’
- Spitalfields: Hear about Jack the Ripper, the founding of Methodism and the rag trade from Huguenot weavers to Bangladeshi textiles
- Whitehall: Walk the ‘Corridors of Power’ from Trafalgar Square, including Downing Street, the Palace of Westminster and Big Ben
- St James’s: See two royal palaces, grand houses, commemorative statues and the gentlemen’s clubs of Pall Mall
- The South Bank: Take a riverside walk through Shakespearean drama and modern performance art with gorgeous Thames views all the way
City Walks (Pathfinder Guides):
- The ultimate guide to Britain’s greatest cities
- 15 walks in one handy guidebook
- Designed to introduce tourists and staycationers to the buildings, spaces and stories of the city
- Route commentaries include factual information, anecdotal tales and quirky details to enrich your walk
- Easy-to-use streetmaps
- Perfect for city dwellers looking to uncover their home’s hidden gems
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