A-Z of WALKS and CATEGORIES
Camden
'Most of the gardens are open to the public during the day, with the exception of Gray's Inn, which is open during weekdays only from 12 noon to 2.30pm. Mecklenburgh and Bedford Squares are private ...
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'The walk begins at Chancery Lane underground station and ends at Tottenham Court Road underground station. The walk will take about three hours to complete, depending upon the time spent in gardens.'
One of a number of self-gudied walks. Others include: [1] Royal - - - : [2] Cultural - - - : [3] City - - - : [4] Ripper - - - : [5] Bridges - - - : [6] Legal - - - : [7] Nautical - - - : [8] Shopp ...
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'Wander through the Bloomsbury area of London, made famous by Virginia Woolf and Charles Dickens, and see tourist attractions such as the British Museum, the Lamb pub, Great Ormond Street Hospital and other places associated with famous British writers.'
'The walks will take you through back streets, gardens, squares and parks and direct you toward trees of interest and beauty and providing you with some information about the various species of tre ...
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'Camden would be a far less pleasant place to live without the presence of all of the trees in the streets, on the housing estates and in the parks. Many of these are spectacular sights to see, shrouding eyesores, reducing air and water pollution, and contributing to the atmosphere and tranquillity of the valuable green spaces which give balance to the hustle and bustle of the Capital. These self-guided tree walks have been created by Camden’s tree section to allow you to explore this exciting part of Camden in pursuit of trees.'
Camden Council
ALERT Unfortunately, at Review, I could no longer access the Tree Walks. But there is much else of interest here, including the location, characteristics, climate footprint and schedule of all the publicly maintained trees in Camden ...
Member of the Ramblers - Inner London Area Grouping
'It is an easy walk of about 4 miles (6 km), with an optional extension to include Highgate Village (an additional 2 miles (3km)). The route is mainly on surfaced or semi-surfaced paths, but the extension to Highgate includes some steep hills.''
Mike Biggs Inner London Ramblers
'Walks are held on the first Sunday of every month except January ... Starting times are either 10.30 am or 2.30 pm (9.30 am for birds). Walks last approximately two hours, and you are recommended ...
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'For a minimal charge you can see the Heath afresh. Learn the songs of its birds, walk along its old Saxon ditches, admire trees that have grown there since Elizabeth I was a child, discover hidden gardens and secret arches, and learn to read the Heath in ways that will enrich every one of your visits.'
The Heath & Hampstead Society
The Trails are: [1] Parliament Hill and the Tumulus (1.5 miles) - - - : [2] Heath Circuit (6 miles) - - - : [3] Sandy Heath and the Pergola (1.7 miles)
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'Hampstead Heath is a wonderfully varied collection of natural habitats, historical features and beautiful views and landscapes. This leaflet provides three trails that will allow you to explore some of the Heath's very best places.'
City of London Corporation
Hampstead Heath [Wikipedia]
'In contrast to the natural heathland, the park around Kenwood is a designed landscape created by Sir Humphrey Repton. There is something to enjoy here in every season.'
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'Roam the meandering paths around Kenwood through 112 acres of glorious parkland. Set on the crest of one of the most popular open spaces in the capital, Hampstead Heath. Explore the ancient woodland, fascinating dairy, and look out for the beautiful sculptures and sham bridge.'
'The time indication [2.25 hours] does not include visiting three attractions in Hampstead. You need just a few minutes for Burgh House and 30 to 45 minutes for the house in Willow Walk. To fully e ...
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'This walk connects in St. Pancras International with Thameslink walk 5. It will also connect there with Metropolitan line walk 2, Northern line walk 5, Picadilly line walk 11 and Victoria Underground line walk 3. It will connect in Kentish Town with Northern Line walk 6. Finally, it connects in West Hampstead Thameslink with walk 2. It will also connect there to London Overground walks 3 and 4 and to Jubilee line walks 3 and 4.'
'The Friends of Waterlow Park is an independent local community group concerned with Park issues. It was formed in 1992 under the auspices of Camden council. FoWP worked with Camden Counci ...
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'Waterlow Park is a 26-acre (11 ha) park in the south east of Highgate Village, in North London. It was given to the public by Sir Sydney Waterlow, as "a garden for the gardenless" in 1889 ...Set on a hillside, the park is set amongst ponds and offers views across the City of London.'
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