The essential companion for any urban explorer who wants to discover the true heart of London!30 carefully planned walks ranging from 2 to 6 miles longComplete route maps and colour photosDetails of sites, public transport, and the best pubs, cafés, and restaurants to visit en routeWalks include Notting Hill, Regent's Park, Islington, Fleet Street, Eton, Dulwich, and moreLondon is a walker's paradise! Walking London is the essential companion for any urban explorer—whether visitor or native—committed to discovering the true heart of one of the world's greatest capital cities.In 30 origina... [Read More]
London Orbital is Iain Sinclair's voyage of discovery into the unloved outskirts of the city. Encircling London like a noose, the M25 is a road to nowhere, but when Iain Sinclair sets out to walk this asphalt loop - keeping within the 'acoustic footprints' - he is determined to find out where the journey will lead him. Stumbling upon converted asylums, industrial and retail parks, ring-fenced government institutions and lost villages, Sinclair discovers a Britain of the fringes, a landscape consumed by developers. London Orbital charts this extraordinary trek and round trip of the soul, reveal... [Read More]
No city in the world has such a rich diversity of beautiful green spaces as London – which cover almost 40 per cent of Greater London – providing a wealth of opportunities to exercise and commune with nature year round. The capital's green bounty includes magnificent royal parks, historic garden cemeteries, majestic ancient forests, breath-taking formal country parks, expansive commons, elegant squares and enchanting ‘secret' gardens, many known only to insiders and locals. London's living network of parks and gardens, commons and woodlands, canals, rivers and reservoirs, is vital to the... [Read More]
From the bucolic charms of Hampstead Heath to the bustle of Marylebone, this pocket-sized guide will lead the serious rambler and more casual walker on voyages of discovery, each with great pubs at its heart. The walks are clearly mapped and illustrated, with detailed information on how to link multiple walks together. Over 160 pubs are featured on 30 walks and 3 special city tours by bus, tram and riverbus. Detailed pub listings are accompanied by notes on cultural and historic items of interest to be discovered along each route.
No city in the world has such a rich diversity of beautiful green spaces as London – which cover almost 40 per cent of Greater London – providing a wealth of opportunities to exercise and commune with nature. The capital’s green bounty includes magnificent royal parks, historic garden cemeteries, majestic ancient forests, breath-taking formal country parks, expansive commons, elegant squares and enchanting ‘secret’ gardens – many known only to insiders and locals. London’s living network of parks and gardens, commons and woodlands, canals and rivers, is vital to the health and... [Read More]
20 walks exploring 16th century London, referencing places in the plays and revealing the city's influence on the Bard's work.
London is a walker's paradise, and here's a guide through miles of endlessly surprising landscapes--from wild health land and waterways to formal gardens; from mews and narrow alleyways to elegant squares, from tranquil villages and bustling markets to royal palaces. Duncan acts as a personal guide and commentator, describing each of 30 walks and anticipating questions about fascinating and puzzling sights along the way. Includes information on transportation to start and end points and tips on where to relax along the way.
London is a great city for walking, and what better way to see the capital than on a walking tour of its historic pubs? As a guide, no one knows the city and its drinking establishments better than Ted Bruning. The 15 walks he presents here each have a linking theme, from the political world of Westminster to the grand streets of Belgravia. Each of the walks includes stops at 6 to 12 pubs, with notes on opening hours as well as food and beer selections. Enhanced with 100 fine photos, London By Pub is a first-class guide to the city's unique drinking establishments. Ted Bruning's previous books... [Read More]
The Rough Guide to Walks in London and Southeast England is the ultimate guide to walking in this richly varied region. The book is for walkers of every ability, with varied itineraries from picturesque woodland strolls in the heart of the city, to get-away-from-it-all weekend hikes through the South Downs. The routes are detailed and easy-to-follow with descriptions of sights along the way, as well as lively background features on everything from smugglers’ tales to stone circles. There are great recommendations for places to eat and have a pint along the way, whether you choose a canal wal... [Read More]
This opening fold-out contains a general map of London to help you visualize the 8 large districts discussed in this guide, and 4 pages of valuable information, handy tips and useful addresses. Discover London through 8 districts and 8 mapsWestminster/ WhitehallCovent Garden/ Soho/ BloomsburyCity/ St Paul’sSouthwark/ Tower BridgeSouthbank/ WaterlooMayfair/ MaryleboneChelsea/ South Kensington/ BelgraviaKensington/ Notting HillFor each district there is a double-page of addresses (restaurants — listed in ascending order of price — cafés, bars, tearooms, music venues and stores) followed ... [Read More]
With its fabled urban landscape and vibrant Chinese culture, Hong Kong is one of the world’s most exciting cities. Explore Hong Kong is part of a brand-new series and is the ideal pocket companion when discovering this iconic city: a full-color guide containing 18 easy-to-follow routes which lead you from the Peak, buzzing Lan Kwai Fong and Kowloon’s markets to the beaches and mountains of Lantau and Hong Kong’s New Territories, while excursions take you out to neighboring Shenzhen and Macau, which is famed for its casinos. Insight’s trademark cultural coverage perfectly sets the route... [Read More]
Have you ever tried to arrange a stag or hen do in a city or town that you are not familiar with?Do you fancy visiting some different pubs in your town but dont know the
Not surprisingly in a city as old and rich in history as London, there's a wealth of public monuments, statues and memorials: in fact London probably has more statues than any other major city in
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