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"Walking London" is the essential companion for any urban explorer - visitor or native - committed to discovering the true heart of one of the world's greatest capital cities. In 30 original walks, distinguished historian Andrew Duncan reveals miles of London's endlessly surprising landscape. From wild heathland to formal gardens, cobbled mews to elegant squares and arcades, bustling markets to tranquil villages - Duncan reveals the pick of the famous sights, but also steers walkers off the tourist track and into the city's hidden corners. Handsomely illustrated with specially commissioned colour photographs and complete route maps, the book provides full details of addresses, opening times and the best bars and restaurants to visit en route.
About the Author
Andrew Duncan is a celebrated historian and expert on London. He has walked and guided popular tours in the capital for many years, always combining a love of places with a professional interest in their history. His other books for New Holland - including Walking Village London, Secret London, Walking Notorious London and Andrew Duncan's Favourite London Walks - are bestsellers.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
This is a really good book to see sights in London that maybe you never knew existed. I did the Mayfair walk and loved discovering new places to shop, eat and just find out what famous people had been born, lived or died in some of the beautiful buildings. Cant wait to go to London again to do another walk - really would recommend this book. A walk costs nothing and London is expensive so it makes a wonderful change not to have to spend all the time to entertain oneself.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
A good London Walks book with some walks that I wouldn't have thought of. We still have quite a few to do!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Everybody should walk more and this book will encourage you do just that. The 30 walks included are quite varied and they will take you to all parts of London and even further (e.g. Windsor and Eton, Richmond and Hampton Court). Andrew Duncan includes all the practical information you need, i.e. maps, distances and an estimation of the length of time each walk will take, but he also includes lots of interesting details to look out for as you walk, snippets of relevant history and great places to stop for a drink or a sandwich and a cup of tea. The book is illustrated with beautiful photos of places you should definitely look out for on your way - Jacob Epstein's wonderful Madonna and Child which is fixed to an arch just off Cavendish Square and the Triton fountain in Regents Park, for example.
The book is well indexed and the "Historical background" section is informative and will be especially helpful to anyone not entirely sure who the Adam brothers were or whether King William IV came before or after all the Georges.
I think this book is a great guide to our capital. However well you know London, I think you will find many facts and places you didn't know if pick up this book and walk.
The book is well indexed and the "Historical background" section is informative and will be especially helpful to anyone not entirely sure who the Adam brothers were or whether King William IV came before or after all the Georges.
I think this book is a great guide to our capital. However well you know London, I think you will find many facts and places you didn't know if pick up this book and walk.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Superb guide
An handy little book with a selection of superb walks in and around London. So many landmarks, hidden pubs, views and places of interest packed into each walk.
Published 20 days ago by Stephen Ruston
An enjoyable selection of walks
Andrew Duncan does a good line in walking guides and this is an excellent introduction to London covering the mainstream sights, but also some back streets and secret corners. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Pangolin
Easy to use
This book has quite a few interesting walks and is we1l illustrated. It also mentions places to eat along the way and says how long the walk will take.
Published 7 months ago by A. P. Reed
Looks good
I have not yet used this book but it looks very interesting with lots of information, pictures and maps- looking forward to going for a walk.
Published 9 months ago by welsh mum
Step this way...
We're very pleased with this book, and have ticked two walks off in the first fortnight. It was a pleasure to be transported from point to point whilst soaking up the atmosphere... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Ralph
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