He was very entertaining, enthusiastic, interesting, knowledgeable, informative and full of fascinating facts and information.

It would have been a miserable walk if it wasn’t for Simon’s excellent wit, knowledge and ability to engage everyone.

Head towards Teddington Lock, the largest lock on the Thames, and cross the Thames via the Teddington Lock Footbridge.

In some cases the steps explained about the walk focused only on the walk itself, so many steps on where to go and which way to turn that I wondered if some of the places of interest might pass me by as surely there is more to know about these places than just the few mentioned.There is much more detail than in a standard guide book, but it is entertainingly written, and covers everything from architecture, immigration and cultural influences to movies and criminals. The guide begins with a small introduction and then presents you with twenty walks around the London area, each taking in a different aspect of London, and each with additional information about the walks themselves. This is one of the most beautiful hidden walks in London, with wooded areas, incredible greenery, posh park paths, great architecture, and creepy cemetery vibes. Choose from vintage Underground posters, personalised t-shirts and mugs and models of classic London buses and trains. As you approach the river’s edge, you’ll join the Thames Path National Trail, then turn right on Odessa Street.

This walk – though it takes several necessary detours off the towpath – is known as one of the most beautiful stretches of waterway in England. Just dip in to it and find something to do on a morning or afternoon off work, or on an outing with a group of like-minded friends.Follow the Thames Path, enjoying open views of the Thames and passing by Hampton Court Park and Golf Course. With this book in hand, readers can find the plaque to a Suffragette who was a master of Jui-Jitsu, see the site of London’s first railway murder and follow the bank of the Lea River to arrive amid the modernity of the Olympic Park. On my regular walking tours I feature aspects of the Capital's street scene that, if they're noticed at all, often receive little more than a cursory glance, and their full stories are known only to those who, quite often, have just happened upon them by chance. The walks cover all sorts of places from the busy districts of London with towers to pass by like the Shard, Gherkin, etc, to the old London docks, the upmarket district like Mayfair and even areas like Soho and Greenwich too.

But, when we start to truly observe our surroundings, and the blinkers of familiarity fall away, revealing some hidden aspect of secret London, we suddenly find ourselves confronted by a wonderful array of curiosities, and we are forced to wonder, often out loud, "how on earth did I ever miss this?Walk along Manor Road, which turns into Twickenham Road, admiring the posh houses and lush gardens along the way. These three books are packed with interesting details about London's history with fascinating stories and more general historical facts. Following any of the 12 walks featured in the book will allow the user to walk in the footsteps of authors and statesmen, murderers and revolutionaries. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.