London's Hidden Walks: Volumes 1-3

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Perhaps it’s because it’s newer (it only opened at the beginning of 2019), perhaps it’s because people just don’t know about it. After passing under a railway bridge, you’ll enter Canbury Gardens, a great spot for relaxation and refreshments. This walk is ideal if you’re into heritage architecture and great food. There are excellent coffee shops along the way, too.

Well, you'll hear all about it on a section of the walk in which the film makers art of make-believe meets the tour guides art of making you believe. I hope my list of secret London walks has made you want to get outside and discover the best under-the-radar areas in the city. Whether you’re a local or want to live like one, these walks will help you explore the areas Londoners love. Happy walking! Well, for one thing, it is so hidden away that its a surprise anyone can find it to attend services! So, fasten your seat belts for a rollercoaster of a narrative that will feature the selling of a soul, a masked ball on a storm-tossed night, a mysterious, hooded stranger, a blinding flash of lightning, a distant scream of agonised terror, a hideously gruesome discovery - and then.... well, this chilling tale will conclude at the location where it occurred! While Leadenhall Market has slowly crept onto an increasing number of people’s radars, it’s still unknown enough to warrant a spot on any list of secret places to visit in London.It is, more or less, just as it was in the days when the residents, who then lived here, had to face the horrors of the Great Plague of 1665, or would have watched nervously as the glow of the Great Fire of London raged towards them in 1666. As you approach the river’s edge, you’ll join the Thames Path National Trail, then turn right on Odessa Street. So why isn’t more fuss made over St James’s Palace? The answer is pretty simple… because you can’t actually go inside. There are aquatic displays, musical instruments, ethnography, natural history – all thoughtfully curated and engagingly presented. It really is one of the most underrated things to do in London. This loveliest of secret London walks is perfect if you like to be on the water and take in a variety of sights and neighborhoods as you go. It’s a good alternative to the Thames Path, and a great way to see some local London neighborhoods.

Bread Street, Milk Street, Wood Street and Love Lane, all of which remember long ago days when they were inhabited by the respectable (and, in one case, not so respectable) tradesfolk of old London town! THE SECRET GARDEN - A MEMORIAL TO HEROIC SELF SACRIFICE We hope you have even a smidgen as much fun exploring these as we did! There’s so much to see in this city that you can’t help but get a little too excited when you find a new spot you’ve never heard of. Like the fact that there’s been a market here since the 14th century. At first it was just for butchers and fishmongers (both long gone) before it became one of London’s most important markets. You can see a lot more walks in the book London’s Hidden Walks, too. You can get it here. It’s just the thing if you love exploring under-the-radar areas in the city. There are more ideas in my London walking books post as well. Hidden away from the busy main roads you will find a secret city of medieval streets, narrow alleyways, hidden courtyards and ancient buildings.Walk through Cloudesdale Road, Elmfield Road, and reach Balham High Road. Pass Du Cane Court and continue on Balham Park Road. These are some great residential streets to take in the beautiful homes and charming streets. Walk along Alma Terrace, Heathfield Road, and Magdalen Road, passing the Beatrix Potter primary school. You’ll pass near Wandsworth Prison. I’ve also compiled my east London walks, west London walks, south London walks, and north London walks into blog posts. You can find the relevant routes and maps on them. The origins of the name are, probably, rather mundane; but, local folklore could never let such a name slip by without imbuing its origins with a colorful legend.

If you’re smart enough to find it you’ll be able to feast your eyes on a staggering amount of silver (literally you almost need sunglasses to look directly at some of these rooms)By 18th Century standards that meant fluted columns reminiscent of the reason of Ancient Athens (or would it be the might of Imperial Rome?) and a ceiling that evokes the Sistine Chapel: Far above you on that high ceiling is an enormous mural painted by Sir James Thornhill that depicts heroic fragments of English history, kings, battles, inventions. We were passing an old history book around the office (because we really know how to have a good time in our downtime) and saw mention of it. Okay, okay. It’s one of The City’s many mediaeval churches, named after Saint Dunstan (don’t know your saints? He’s the one who defeated the devil by holding him in the face with a pair of tongs…as you do). Start at Hampton Court (nearest tube: Hampton Court Station): begin at the iconic National Trail, starting from Hampton Court to Radnor Gardens.